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I am pleased to offer H.R. 1374, to designate the United States Post Office in Lake Linden, Michigan, as the Philip E. Ruppe Post Office Building. Mr. Ruppe, as has been noted, became a Member of the United States House of Representatives…
I take to the floor tonight to talk about President Bush's proposed remedies on steel imports. Unfortunately, for those of us who represent iron ore miners in northern Minnesota and northern Michigan, the remedy proposed by the President…
the health of the domestic steel industry is vital to our nation, and it is the lifeblood of my district of northern Michigan. Without meaningful comprehensive relief, 40% tariffs over 4 years for all segments of the steel industry…
It seems like the rural areas always come last. I guess I should be used to it by now, after all, many of my constituents in northern Michigan can't get mail service to their doorsteps, our veterans have to travel on average 6 hours to get…
I wish to engage the sponsor of the legislation in a colloquy concerning election-related advertising that is permitted by the Shays-Meehan substitute. Would the gentleman from Massachusetts please respond to the following question: Does…
Mr. Speaker, back in 1996 we moved this land from the Coast Guard to Traverse City Area Public Schools to be used for soccer fields. It has been a great success. But as those soccer fields have been used more and more by over 3,000…
Well, with Fast Track, if we take a look at the proposed legislation, H.R. 3005, the legislation that is going to be proposed, when we get to environmental standards or inspection, it is all voluntary. And when we have voluntary…
To just pick up a little bit on what the gentleman had said on these trade initiatives and the WTO rules on antidumping, basically what it says is Congress instructed the Trade Representative, when you go to Doha next week not to give up…
I am pleased to offer this important bipartisan amendment with Representatives LaTourette and Strickland. Our amendment limits the funds that can be allocated under this bill to purchase steel, so that such funds can only go towards…
I rise today to urge Members to vote against H.R. 2887, the Pediatric Exclusivity bill, as it will appear on the suspension calendar tomorrow. It has a number of controversial provisions. First approved in 1997, pediatric exclusivity…
it has been good working with the majority. We cannot agree on this amendment. Even the FDA has asked for this amendment. When they testified before our committee in January, they said the weakness is labeling. "The goal of pediatric…
I rise tonight to urge Members to vote against H.R. 2887, the Pediatric Exclusivity Act, as it is on the suspension calendar with controversial provisions. First approved in 1997, pediatric exclusivity granted the drug companies an extra 6…