I would hope, and I am hopeful that that's where we'll be moving in the future.

I have to admit I feel a little bit like I'm watching another copy of Groundhog's Day.

Thank you, Representative Schakowsky, for your many years of advocacy on behalf of the low-wage worker. When you talked about businessowners, one of the things I think about as someone who's been in business my entire adult life is just…

Mr. Speaker, I move that the House do now adjourn. The motion was agreed to; accordingly (at 4 o'clock and 36 minutes p.m.), under its previous order, the House adjourned until tomorrow, Thursday, September 12, 2013, at 9 a.m…

Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the Progressive Caucus, I am here to present a conversation that we would like to share with the American public, which is the plight of low-wage workers. The Progressive Caucus here in Congress has worked on this…

Thank you, Representative Schakowsky. In fact, when you talked about that, according to the Economic Policy Institute, the average family expense for a typical family in Chicago is $73,055. That $600 allotment for rent is hardly enough…

You're not going to get much. I really appreciate what you said about the fact that a business owner can benefit. I've been a small business owner for 25 years. When I opened my small business, I had hair--it's been a long time--and I can…

I thank Representative Lowenthal. On behalf of the Progressive Caucus, thank you for showing some of the other issues we're working on. We're fighting for equality for every single person across the country. We want everyone to have access…

Thank you, Congressman Nolan. Again, thank you for your many years of devotion to helping raise the economy for every single person so they can really have access to that opportunity you talk about. We have a lot to do in Congress. I think…

Mr. Speaker, I am proud to rise on behalf of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. Tonight, the Congressional Progressive Caucus would like to talk about voting rights and how important that is to this country and to every single person in…

Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 30, line 21, after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $10,000,000)''. Page 31…