Thank you for all of your constituent calls yesterday in support of President Obama's plan to reform health insurance. The President called on all of you to make your voices heard − on Facebook here − and we appreciate that...
"The health reform debate has brought together members with diverse opinions to work toward quality, affordable health care for all Americans. I am particularly pleased that today's agreement solidifies the creation of a public health insurance option that will promote...
The Congressman 'Face(s) the Nation' yesterday, July 19, in support of the health care reform bill passed in his Ways & Means Committee last Friday.And filed away in our 'department of praise' files is this gem from the interview below:"If...
"The new website look is indeed a welcome change and I am glad to see that this time a lot of thought has been put into making the navigation of the site more user friendly. Also the new polls are...
"Thie Congress has been as active and productive as any I can remember. The number of major bills passed and enacted into law, the serious, sustained activity in areas of broad, complex and critical importance, all are truly impressive."− Norm...
A reaction to the Economic Recovery Conference we held this past Monday for nonprofit organizations serving the Fifteenth Congressional District.Allen E. Roberts, principal for Clean Energy Systems New York:"Congratulations to you and your staff for convening this important event to...
Happy Independence Day to my Dominican brothers and sisters. Reproduced below are a few of my thoughts on the holiday, submitted to the Congressional Record earlier this month:"Today I join with the hundreds of thousands of Dominican residents of my...
Did you spot me? I was seated beside my dear friend, Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez. Here are my thoughts on the night of President Obama's first address to Congress:"President Obama took the oath of office to lead our nation at a...
Yesterday, I had the great privilege of gathering with my colleagues and my President at the White House to hash out solutions to this country's deficit issues. I've reproduced below the exchange between President Obama and myself on bipartisanship and...