MEMBER OF CONGRESS
George Latimer makes a point of praising local individuals and organizations from his district on the House floor, taking every opportunity to name-drop his constituents. He expresses concern about the long-term solvency of Social Security but doesn't suggest any specific solutions besides vague calls for Congress to "fix this problem."
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“I want to talk about Social Security. The government is running out of money. Many people in my state will be affected. Congress must spend more money. If they don't, people will be poor. We need to fix this problem.”
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“I want to praise Will Plunkett because he is a good baseball player. He will play for the Baltimore Orioles. His high school team was successful. I hope he will be successful in the future.”
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“I want to keep talking to name more people in my district. These people are leaders in a big housing cooperative. They plan events and help the community. I will read a long list of names of people who do this work.”
“I want to say thank you to a group in my district. These people work to make White Plains pretty. They plant trees and fix parks. I want to say the names of some people in the group. I like what this group does for the city.”
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“I don't like that ICE is arresting many people. I think this will cause problems. People should trust the police. I want to spend money on other things. I want to criticize the President.”
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“I want to honor a man who died. He had a family. He had a job. He served in the military. He was friendly.”
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“I like a restaurant in my district. That's my whole speech.”
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“I want to praise a local newspaper. It reports on the towns near the Hudson River in New York. The people who run the newspaper do a good job. Local news is important. I am saying thank you to the newspaper for telling our stories.”
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“A bad thing happened to some people. I want to blame the President's war. You should investigate the President. I don't like the President.”
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“I want to talk about Disability Pride Month. In 1990, the Americans With Disability Act passed. It was a big deal. We should be proud. Many people have disabilities. We want a country that is fair for everyone.”
“Mr. Speaker, I don't like that the President wants to build an arch with his name on it in Washington D.C. I think it's too tall. I don't like that he changed the White House Rose Garden. I don't like that he wants to take over a golf course. I don't like that he put posters of himself on government buildings. I don't like that he put his name on our money. I think the President is trying to make himself famous. I think he is the worst President we have ever had.”
“You started a war in Iran. It costs a lot of money. I don't like that. I think you should spend that money on other things instead. I want Congress to have more power to stop the war.”
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“I'm happy some people are getting awards. I want to say their names.”
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“The President is bad. His war and policies cause high prices. People in my state struggle to buy food. I want the government to spend more money to help them.”
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“I want to thank the interns who did boring work for me. They are young. They worked hard. I wish them success. That is all.”
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“A woman in a wheelchair won a pageant. I want to talk about her. She is a good teacher and advocate. We should pay attention to her. She is inspiring.”
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“I want to praise the New York Blood Center. They need more blood donations. I want people to donate blood. Donating blood is good. More people should do it. The New York Blood Center does important work. Hospitals need blood. I want to encourage people to donate.”
“We have an affordable housing problem. I want taxpayers to subsidize buying homes and modifying them for seniors. Government should do more to make housing cheaper. I introduced two bills with tax credits. I want young families and seniors to have cheaper housing. The President says nobody cares about housing. I want these bills to pass.”
“I want the U.S. to keep spending on Ukraine's war. Russia's attack is bad. The war has gone on for a long time. Many Ukrainians have died. I want the U.S. to keep supporting Ukraine until they can celebrate their national day without war.”
