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I am proud to re-introduce the Silicone Breast Implant Research and Information Act because I believe it is critical to the advancement of women's health.

Women, especially breast cancer patients, want and deserve full and open access to silicone breast implants.

I unequivocally support a women's right to choose to use silicone breast implants.

I will be monitoring the progress of the development of the national missile defense system to ensure that it does not become a reckless waste of the American taxpayer's money.

It would be imprudent for Congress to rush the technological development of a system, which remains unproven.

The threat presented by these technologies, particularly from rogue states such as North Korea, Iraq, Libya and Iran, is growing more serious by the day.

As we proceed with the development of the national missile defense we should not lose sight of the successes which the first two prongs of our strategy have had in the defense against weapons of mass destruction.

We cannot push a national missile defense system so as to undermine the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START II) or the potential to further reduce weapons of mass destruction in future treaties.

I rise in support of H.R. 4. This bill declares it to be the policy of the United States to deploy a national missile defense.

If we can develop a system that can prove itself, in rigorous testing, capable of protecting this country from a limited missile attack, then I think we should support this project.

While the growing threat is sobering, we should be realistic in our pursuit of a national missile defense.

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

I would urge this Congress to address the need to increase defense spending. Across the board. For every armed service. No more delays. No more broken promises.

On these two grounds, I cannot justify the deployment of U.S. troops.

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.

To discuss and debate a resolution regarding the development of American troops in a foreign land is the utmost in constitutional and moral responsibility.

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