Press Releases
March 9, 2011
Thirty years ago, President Reagan affirmed that international financial institutions and I quote 'have contributed enormously to the spread of hope of a better life throughout the world community. They have been inspired by the ideal of a far better world in which economic growth and development would spread to all parts of the globe. For more than three decades, they have worked toward these goals and contributed to results that are now clearly visible to all.' Those words still hold true today.
Issues:State, Foreign Operations
March 9, 2011
As we begin this hearing to more closely examine your 2012 budget, its important to note that no program or account will be off limits to scrutiny. Our obligation is to take a balanced, realistic approach; to weigh risks carefully, and make prudent investments. Commissioner Bersin, I have no doubt that you share this point of view, and I look forward to working with you this year.
Issues:Homeland Security
March 8, 2011
The Interior Department is directly responsible for managing 20 percent of Americas land as well as its Indian trust responsibilities. This is an important mission which generates millions of jobs, produces energy for our economy and our standard of living, and protects our natural heritage for future generations
Issues:Interior and Environment
March 8, 2011
Opening Statement of Congressman José E. Serrano
Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee
Hearing on the Small Business Administration
March 8, 2011
Issues:Financial Services
March 2, 2011
The issues before CENTCOM are difficult, but our committee must do all it can to help General Mattis deal with these obstacles efficiently and effectively. As Ranking Member, I am committed to working with Chairman Culberson and my colleagues on the subcommittee to help them get the job done.
Issues:Military Construction, VA
March 1, 2011
I believe we need to set aside...political considerations and get serious about finishing up work on the Fiscal Year 2011 budget... I think it is obvious that we are going to need more than the next two weeks to get from here to there.
March 1, 2011
I believe we need to set aside...political considerations and get serious about finishing up work on the Fiscal Year 2011 budget... I think it is obvious that we are going to need more than the next two weeks to get from here to there.
February 19, 2011
The result, after more than four days of debate over hundreds of amendments, is a bill that is regrettably even worse than when it was introduced, and it is now encumbered with an array of ideologically-driven provisions that will surely render it dead on arrival in the other body and virtually impossible for the President to sign it into law.
February 19, 2011
The result, after more than four days of debate over hundreds of amendments, is a bill that is regrettably even worse than when it was introduced, and it is now encumbered with an array of ideologically-driven provisions that will surely render it dead on arrival in the other body and virtually impossible for the President to sign it into law.
February 12, 2011
C.R. Cuts Are Irresponsible, Extreme... will CUT jobs by the thousands. I cannot convey more strongly how ill-advised this is.
Issues:Financial Services