Vito Fossella

Mr. Speaker, on September 11, 2001, the United States was attacked, and Britain stood with us. This was not only an attack…

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First at the outset, let me commend the great men and women of the United States Coast Guard for what they do.

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Those whose lives were lost on September 11 will remain in our thoughts and prayers forever.

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The issue for me is American competitiveness, and how do we best create a climate here that allows international capital to come…

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And finally, let me just say it is a fact that not every city can dedicate resources to terrorism.

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Russia under President Putin is less democratic and less free today than when he assumed office. If Russia cannot fulfill its obligation…

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I won't tolerate lying.

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One of the essential elements of government responsibility is to communicate effectively to the American people, especially in time of a potential…

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Ukraine is also successfully moving toward democracy and making progress expanding freedoms and rights to its people. We can help Ukraine achieve…

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The Staten Island Ferry remains a potential terrorist target.

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If you're a retail investor, you have set aside some of your hard-earned money for investment or to create a nest egg,…

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Every single day, we have hundreds, if not thousands of police officers protecting the lives of not just New Yorkers, but the…

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Ukraine has been a strong partner to the United States on international initiatives and a committed ally in fighting the War on…

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The sad fact is that the same terrorist scenarios, if they occurred in five different States, there could be five different sets…

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In the annals of history, few men have left a more positive imprint on the world than Pope John Paul II.

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Lebanon can choose to be either a partner in ridding the scourge of terrorism or another obstacle that cows to the most…

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We know that the most fundamental responsibility of our Federal Government is to ensure the safety of its people and to protect…

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I think the Bush tax cuts should be made permanent.

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From the Bush Administration to the 9-11 Commission, there is an urgent and universally recognized need to change the broken formula through…

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I represent Staten Island and Brooklyn, and not just that the financial services industry is important to the U.S., but is disproportionately…

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Vetting and verifying information is one thing. Having our government sending out conflicting messages to the American people when conflict can be…

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In New York alone, there was an average of more than 300 campus fires per year between 1997 and 2000, with roughly…

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As many know, and especially those who may have young sons or daughters at colleges or universities, the last thing you want…

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Hamas is responsible for countless homicide bombings that have killed hundreds of Israeli citizens. They have waged a terror war with the…

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