Floor Statements

Honoring the Importance of National Peace Corps Week

Mar 4, 2009 Floor Statement

National Peace Corps Week

Feb 27, 2009 Floor Statement

Madame Speaker,

Today I rise to celebrate National Peace Corps Week and to honor the agency’s 48th anniversary.

Statement on National Girls and Women in Sports Day

Feb 9, 2009 Floor Statement

Madame Speaker,

Economic Recovery Package

Feb 4, 2009 Floor Statement

Madam Speaker,

Last week American companies announced that they would be laying-off more than 102,000 employees in the coming weeks.

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

Jan 27, 2009 Floor Statement

Madame Speaker,

Honoring the NY/NJ responders of US Airways Flight 1549

Jan 26, 2009 Floor Statement

Madame Speaker,

I rise today to recognize the outstanding work by rescue and non-rescue workers in the New York/New Jersey region in responding to January 15th’s emergency water landing of US Airways Flight 1549. I commend them for their amazing efforts to safely rescue the flight’s 155 passengers.

Honoring the NY/NJ Responders of US Airways Flight 1549

Jan 26, 2009 Floor Statement

Honoring Bayonne Public School 14

Jan 22, 2009 Floor Statement

Madame Speaker,

Today I rise to congratulate Bayonne Public School number 14. P.S. 14 was recently honored as a National Blue Ribbon School for its innovative Gifted and Talented Program. The school not only prepares students for the technological challenges of the 21st Century, but they also offer an accelerated academic program and provide exposure to the arts.