Floor Statements
Jan 7, 2009
Floor Statement
Madame Speaker.
Today I rise to recognize the 117th anniversary of the opening of Ellis Island. Originally opened on January 1, 1892, the island remains a part of American history and our culture. Together with the Statue of Liberty, these places represent what it means to be an American.
Dec 11, 2008
Floor Statement
Madam Speaker,
I rise today, the 60th Anniversary of the signing of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, to condemn the ongoing attacks on human rights in Cuba.


