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Nydia Velazquez
categories: Floor Speech - U.S. House, Speeches
Statement on House Iraq Resolution - Feb.16, 2007
February 16, 2007
Mr. Chairman, I rise today first and foremost to praise the courage, performance and commitment of our troops stationed in Iraq and elsewhere. We are immensely grateful for your sacrifices. Because of this war in Iraq, today the lives of 135,000 military families are disrupted, and 125,000 civilian contractor families are divided. Nearly 4,000 U.S. soldiers and civilian contractors have already given their lives. We have lost over 140 young New York military men and women in Iraq. I voted against the Iraq war from day one. Now, escalating this […]
Candice S. Miller
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Harnessing Water Power for Energy - July 15, 2009
July 15, 2009
Mr. Chairman, I rise to introduce my amendment made in order under the rule. There has been a great deal of discussion in recent weeks and months about the issue of energy. Specifically the need for our nation to generate and utilize renewable and clean energy. I have lived my entire life on the shores of the Great Lakes and have spent much time boating on those magnificent waterways. I have always been awed by the power of that water flowing from Lake Superior all the way to the Atlantic […]
Candice S. Miller
categories: Floor Speech - U.S. House, Speeches
Statement on Healthcare Reform - Sept. 15, 2009
September 15, 2009
Madame Speaker, the American healthcare system is clearly in need of reform. Yet at the same time our system of healthcare continues to be the envy of the world in producing life saving innovations in the pharmaceutical industry, medical procedures and treatment. Congress must act to help bring down costs and expand access to health insurance while preserving the quality of care patients receive in this great nation. I have heard many of my Democrat colleagues and the President speak of the need to increase competition in the health insurance […]
Susan Davis
categories: Floor Speech - U.S. House, Speeches
Defense Authorization Bill - Dec. 12, 2007
December 12, 2007
Madam Speaker, while the holiday season is a time of joy for most Americans, it can be a difficult period for service members and their families. When I sit down with members of our all-volunteer force, whether it is in my district or in mess halls in Iraq, I am very aware of the stress military service can have on our service members. The stress of being deployed over the holidays can only be more difficult. Madam Speaker, a vital component of a strong national defense is the ability to […]
Ginny Brown-Waite
categories: Floor Speech - U.S. House, Speeches
Fiscal Responsibility - March 9, 2009
March 9, 2009
I thank the gentlelady from Illinois. Last week I had some folks in town from Florida, and they didn't get to see snow very often obviously living in Florida. And when they came here, it was about some of the tax issues. And they were darn mad, the same way that Mrs. Blackburn's constituents were. And when they came into my office, I said to them, "So what do you think about the snow?" They said, "Do you mean the snow job of the stimulus package and then the budget […]
Susan Davis
categories: Floor Speech - U.S. House, Speeches
Mount Soledad Legislation - July 19, 2006
July 19, 2006
I would like to begin by saying that I appreciate the sensitivity of my colleagues on this issue who believe this bill is all about veterans. I, too, have a deep appreciation of our veterans and the sacrifices they have made for our nation and our freedoms. If this bill were nothing more than a veterans' issue, we would have a very simple decision before us today. Unfortunately, that is not the case. The courts have told us time and time again what this issue is about - it is […]
Mary Bono
categories: Eulogy, Floor Speech - U.S. House, Speeches
In Memory of President Gerald Ford - Jan. 9, 2007
January 9, 2007
Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of House Resolution 15, and to pay tribute to a dear friend and remarkable American. Today, we honor the life and memory of our nation's 38th President, Gerald R. Ford. The consideration of this legislation is of great personal importance to me, as I had the honor and distinction of counting President Ford not only as a friend but also as a constituent. These past few weeks, the American people have come to know the story of one of our most beloved […]
Susan Davis
categories: Floor Speech - U.S. House, Speeches
Iraq Resolution - Feb. 13, 2007
February 13, 2007
Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of our extraordinary troops and oppose sending over 20,000 additional U.S. forces into the middle of Iraq's violent sectarian conflict. I oppose the President's plan because it will not end the insurgency, halt military activity, or accelerate our departure from Iraq. The plan is not a strategic change. Rather, it is the continuation of a failed policy. When Congress voted to authorize the use of military force, I voted ``no.'' I felt at that time that we had not exhausted all diplomatic avenues […]
Laura Richardson
categories: Floor Speech - U.S. House, Speeches
Equal Rights for Health Care Act: Title 42 - June 9, 2009
June 9, 2009
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to introduce H.R. 2744, the Equal Rights for Health Care Act--Title 42. The concept of equal rights is a pillar of our Nation and the reason why so many immigrate here to the United States. Indeed, the U.S. was founded on the principle that all Americans should have the inalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. In order to enjoy this blessing of life and liberty, however, one must be healthy, and that means they have the benefit of equal treatment and […]
Laura Richardson
categories: Floor Speech - U.S. House, Speeches
Moving in a New Direction: Clean Energy - May 5, 2009
May 5, 2009
Mr. Speaker, the 111th Congress is moving in a new direction, a new direction with our clean energy jobs plan. Americans all over this country, whether you are from my home State of California or all the way over in Ohio, whether you are an ironworker or a teacher, whether you are retired or temporarily unemployed, Americans all know that we are facing a crisis, a crisis in our economic plan, a crisis with energy and a crisis with our climate. The Democrats in this Congress have a solution that's […]