I cannot accept that an entitled veteran can be denied appropriate recognition simply because he has donated his remains to further medical research.

We should not deny any eligible veteran that recognition simply because they may choose to help others by donating their remains to medical study.

Today the international human rights community commemorates the fortieth anniversary of the uprising of the Tibetan people against Communist Chinese oppression.

Today, I reintroduce a bill to give the District of Columbia and the four insular areas a privilege the 50 states achieved last year: to choose a design for the reverse side of the quarter coin in order to commemorate our history as part…

Today I would like to congratulate and honor two outstanding Alaskan students who have achieved national recognition for exemplary volunteer service in their community.

Congress acted responsibly to reduce government waste last week, voting 419-1 to pass H.R. 436, the Government Waste, Fraud & Error Reduction Act.

This bill provides every teacher in America with a $1,000 tax credit, thus raising every teacher's take-home pay without increasing federal spending.

Since America's teachers are underpaid because they are overtaxed, the best way to raise teacher take-home pay is to reduce their taxes.

Quality education is impossible without quality teaching.

I rise to introduce the Teacher Tax Cut Act.

In conclusion, Mr. Speaker, I once again ask my colleagues to put aside partisan bickering and unite around the idea of helping educators by supporting the Teacher Tax Cut Act.

This must change if America is to have the finest education system in the world!

Education is one of, if not the top priority of the American people.

I rise to introduce the Education Improvement Tax Cut Act of 1999.

I propose we go in a different direction by embracing true federalism by returning control over the education dollar to the American people.

I urge my colleagues to join me in placing control of education back in the hands of citizens and local communities.

The question is, 'who should control the education dollar-- politicians and bureaucrats or the American people?'

I am joining with Chairman Talent, Ranking Member Velazquez and the Small Business Committee in support of the Disaster Mitigation Coordination Act.