Mr. Speaker, I was unable to be in Washington, DC on September 10, 2007 when the House considered H. Res. 643, commemorating the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. I ask that the RECORD reflect that had I been present, I would have voted ``aye'' on rollcall vote No. 866. It is hard to believe that 6 years have passed since that fateful day when terrorists struck… Read more »

Mr. Speaker, 1 week ago today, we marked the sixth anniversary of the tragic events of September 11, 2001. I appreciate the opportunity to speak today about an issue that faces not just my district, where the attack on the United States occurred, where the World Trade Center once stood, but our entire Nation. I am honored to be here today to support legislation sponsored by CAROLYN… Read more »

Madam Speaker, when the World Trade Center collapsed on September 11, 2001, the towers sent up a plume of poisonous dust that blanketed Lower Manhattan. A toxic brew of lead, dioxin, asbestos, mercury, benzene, and other hazardous contaminants swirled around the site of the disaster as rescue workers labored furiously in the wreckage, many without adequate protective gear.… Read more »

Mr. NADLER. Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to this dangerous and ill-considered legislation. Once again, this House is being stampeded by fear-mongering and deception into signing away our rights. If you trust this President and if you trust this dishonest Attorney General to exercise unfettered power to spy on Americans without any court supervision, then you should support this… Read more »

Madam Speaker, we were told by the administration, by the Director of National Intelligence, a couple of weeks ago that they needed two things: They needed to clarify that we didn't need a court order for a foreign-to-foreign communications. This bill does it. They needed an assurance that telecommunications companies would be compelled to assist in gathering of national security… Read more »

Mr. Speaker, this bill would restore to employment discrimination victims the realistic chance at justice that the Supreme Court recently took away from them. What is important to understand about the Court's decision is that everyone agreed that Lilly Ledbetter was the victim of intentional discrimination for 19 years. The Court said something truly astonishing, that the only… Read more »

Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of this conference report. The bill contains several critical homeland security improvements that have been mentioned before. I won't mention them because I want to concentrate on the 100 percent scanning that the gentleman from California opposed. I have pushed for the 100 percent scanning for almost 5 years. The language in this bill is modeled… Read more »

Mr. NADLER. Mr. Chairman, I offer an amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Amendment offered by Mr. Nadler: Page 83, after line 6, insert the following new section: Sec. 529. For ``OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN--VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN PREVENTION AND PROSECUTION PROGRAMS'' for the Jessica Gonzales Victims Assistance program, as authorized by section 101(b)(3) of the Violence… Read more »

Mr. FOSSELLA. Mr. Chairman, I offer an amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Amendment offered by Mr. Fossella: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: TITLE VII--ADDITIONAL GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec. 701. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to carry out the decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second… Read more »

Mr. NADLER. Mr. Chairman, I offer an amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Amendment offered by Mr. Nadler: At the end of the bill, before the short title, insert the following: TITLE VII--ADDITIONAL GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec. 701. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to enforce section 505 of the USA PATRIOT Act until the Department of Justice conducts a… Read more »