Statements for the Record
Mr. Chair, I commend Chairman Graves and Ranking Member Larson for their hard work to bring this bipartisan FAA Reauthorization bill to the House floor.
I am very pleased that this bill includes some of my top priorities:
Mr. Speaker, I want to make it clear: I have condemned Hamas for their heinous attacks on civilians and call for an immediate release of the Israeli hostages. I continue to call for the safety of all civilians in the Middle East.
HON. ANDRE CARSON
OF INDIANA
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Tuesday, January 24, 2017
Mr. CARSON of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, I am introducing the Transition-To-Success Mentoring Act to help local education agencies prepare at-risk students for the transition from middle school to high school.
Mr. Speaker, I am proud, as the longest serving Muslim in Congress, to in- troduce legislation to recognize the com- mencement of Ramadan, the Muslim holy month of fasting and spiritual renewal, and wish Muslims around the world a Ramadan Mubarak!
Mr. CARSON. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to acknowledge a fellow Midwesterner and former colleague from the state of Michigan, Bob Carr, on his 80th birthday. Bob has spent a lifetime in public service and education and continues to have a lasting impact on our insti- tution.
Mr. Speaker, today I am re- introducing the Emerging Business Encouragement Act which will give new small businesses a more equal playing field to secure federal contracts.
Madam Speaker,
I rise today to join my colleagues in recognizing the lifetime of service and the legacy of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Madam Speaker, today I rise to honor Barbara Boyd on her 90th birthday.