Jim Saxton: “Honor, patriotism, and the desire for adventure still engage and motivate America's young men and women.”

Mr. Speaker, during the years that I have been involved in this issue, from time to time folks come to me and say why are you concerned about the situation involving the Asian elephants. I just wanted to take a few minutes this morning to…

This amendment will repeal the statutory requirement that an officer in our Armed Forces, in order to be selected for assignment as the Defense Attache to France, must hold the rank of brigadier general, or, in the case of a Navy officer…

let me begin by thanking and congratulating the chairman and the ranking member for the great leadership that they have each shown in bringing us through this process beginning in January, working through February, March and April; and…

as the author of this legislation, I am pleased the House is now considering H.R. 465. This simple non-controversial legislation will extend the Asian Elephant Conservation Fund at existing authorization levels of up to $5 million each…