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I have opposed this war from the very beginning, because I was concerned that we would come to this point where we would spend all the money on the war and not have the resources to do the things to keep our Nation and to make our Nation…
it is becoming clear day by day that the President's troop escalation plan is not in the best interest of this Nation. First, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said the President's troop escalation plan would take substantially…
I want to salute both of you. Ron Dellums, when he was here in the Congress, was really in the forefront of the fighting to get additional resources for AIDS patients and AIDS victims, and, of course, now you have picked it up and…
Fraud and abuse is very prevalent, and, of course, we need to do something about it. So I would like to say to the committee members that too long have we allowed this fraud and abuse to go without speaking out on it in the fashion that we…
No doubt about it. Reclaiming my time, Mr. Speaker, let me say that I think that we need to involve our churches in this battle. Not only our churches but also our 501(c)(3) organizations. They need to be involved in this as well because…
this is a healing moment in the long struggle for full and fair recognition for the African American victims of HIV and AIDS. I am proud that the Congress and our Nation continues to recognize the changing face of the HIV and AIDS. And I…
I must admit I don't plan to take it all. But let me just say I would like to thank the staff members. I would like to thank the leadership of the committees, who, of course, have been very involved in this issue because this is a very…
Mr. Speaker, this red ribbon is saying to people across this country, don't get involved with drugs. Young people, stay in school. That is what it is saying, and stay away from drugs. So every time you see this red ribbon, especially you…
I think that is a shame, that we would move legislation without the opportunity to amend it and to try to make it better and to be able to deal with the States that are getting hurt. We act as if we are not talking about human beings. New…
I am really concerned that, in implementing any health information technology initiative, that we will not have the best information to address the needs of medically underserved areas. My amendment to H.R. 4157 creates a critically…
I rise today in absolute opposition to the proposed appropriation cuts to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The CPB has been funding, great American treasures including PBS and National Public Radio, free of political influence or…
This annual observance was created to encourage African Americans across the United States to get educated, get tested, and get involved in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Now, some people may wonder, why is it necessary to have a day to reach…