Floor Statements

McKeon Statement: Consideration of H.R. 2187, the 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act
May 13, 2009 - (Remarks as prepared for delivery.) Thank you, Mr. Chair. I rise in opposition to H.R. 2187 and I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chair, there is a trend here that troubles me. Over the past few months, the federal government has stepped in to take control of more and more industries in... More

McKeon Statement: Consideration of H.R. 1388, the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act
Mar 31, 2009 - (Remarks as prepared for delivery.) Thank you, Mister Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 1388 and I yield myself such time as I may consume. This bill is largely the same as the GIVE Act, a bipartisan bill that this chamber passed overwhelmingly two weeks ago. The other chamber took up our version o... More

McKeon Statement: Consideration of H.R. 1388, the Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education (GIVE) Act
Mar 18, 2009 - (Remarks as prepared for delivery) I thank the gentleman for yielding and for his leadership on this important piece of legislation. Neighbors helping neighbors. This happens countless times every day across America: A college student teaching English to immigrants. A Boy Scout troop collecting cann... More

McKeon Statement: Consideration of S. 181, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009
Jan 27, 2009 - (Remarks as prepared for delivery.) The bill before us was the first substantive piece of legislation considered by the 111th Congress. In a matter of days, it could be one of the first substantive measures signed into law by the 44th President of the United States. And despite all the promises of ... More

McKeon Statement: Consideration of H.R. 12, the Paycheck Fairness Act
Jan 9, 2009 - (Remarks as prepared for delivery) Thank you Madam Speaker, I rise in opposition to the bill and I yield myself such time as I may consume. Discrimination in the workplace is wrong. Paying women lower wages for the same work is wrong. It’s also illegal. Congress enacted protections to ensure equal p... More

McKeon Statement: Consideration of H.R. 11, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act
Jan 9, 2009 - (Remarks as prepared for delivery) Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I rise in opposition to this ill-considered and over-reaching legislation. Proponents of this bill claim it simply reverses a May 29, 2007 U.S. Supreme Court decision and clarifies congressional opposition t... More

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