For the past twenty-five years, Prologue, Inc. has provided an invaluable service to thousands of Chicago residents.

This community-based organization is improving the quality of life for thousands by helping to deliver a brighter future to those in need.

I rise today to praise the vision, tireless work, and unwavering commitment of the men and women of Prologue, Inc.

It attempts to end the interference between doctor and patient.

The single payer plan I propose is the only plan before Congress that will guarantee health care universality, affordability, security and choice.

It will give to all Americans the peace of mind--the security--to which all citizens should be entitled.

The key is that the money necessary to provide coverage to people who cannot afford it comes from the administrative savings achieved through the elimination of the insurance company middle man.

The American Health Security Act (the Bill) provides universal health insurance coverage for all Americans as of January 1, 2000.

I have confidence in this house's ability to do what is right.

The Baumel, Feldman, and Katz families should not have to spend one more night worrying about the fate of Zachary, Tzvi, and Yehuda.

I urge my colleagues to support this legislation and help to put an end to this tragedy.

Mr. Speaker, today I am introducing the 'Tribal Self-Governance Amendments of 1999' and am pleased that 22 of our colleagues have cosponsored the legislation.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Greek Independence Day, March 25th.

This kind of personalized foreign assistance is vital to accelerating the development of free enterprise and democracy around the globe.

I rise before you today to commend two of my constituents from Springfield, Illinois, John and Virginia Gaffney, for their tireless work on a volunteer mission with the International Executive Service Corps in Egypt.

We should seek peace throughout the world. But not at the expense of our national security and not in the absence of a national interest.

I approach this issue from the perspective of preserving our national security and protecting our national interest.

I believe the atrocities of Milosevic are despotic, demonic, and despicable.