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The goals of H.R. 708 are quite laudable. The National Park Service and the Jackson Hole community are concerned that the ranchlands and open space surrounding Grand Teton National Park may be developed, furthering the loss of wildlife…
Mr. Speaker, S. 430 is an important housekeeping measure that amends the act of June 20, 1910, which provided statehood to the territory of New Mexico. The bill changes the manner in which State permanent funds are invested and also…
I rise to support House Concurrent Resolution 74, as introduced by my good friend and colleague, the gentleman from Florida [Mr. Hastings]. Mr. Speaker, after that terrible conflict commonly known as the Korean war, for some 44 years now…
there has been a lot of talk recently in Washington about the influence of foreign money on Members of Congress and on the administration. The most recent media reports indicate that there may have been complicity between the government of…
Mr. Speaker, H.R. 765 introduced by my colleague, the gentleman from North Carolina [Mr. Jones], requires the National Park Service to maintain a herd of wild horses on Shackleford Banks in Cape Lookout National Seashore. I recognize and…
Sometimes the media in its feeding frenzy is questioning the integrity and the honesty of the entire Asia Pacific community in our Nation, that their honest contributions made in our national and local elections sometimes are being…
Mr. Speaker, H.R. 951 provides for the exchange of certain public lands in Hinsdale County in the State of Colorado for private lands that are located within or in proximity to several wilderness study areas and a backcountry bi-way. The…
Senate Joint Resolution 29 is a Senate-passed measure that was authored by the good Senator from the State of Hawaii, Senator Daniel Inouye, and is a companion to H.J.Res. 76, a bill introduced by my colleague on the Committee on…
I rise to fully support the proposed bill to honor my good friend from Indiana, Congressman John Myers. If there is one thing I remember about Andy, I can describe this gentleman truly as the majority of one because he speaks with a…
it is not very often that I appear before my colleagues in the well, but today I want to offer a special tribute to a young lady, a great American, with a proud Samoan heritage who just graduated from West Point. While it may be a common…
Mr. Speaker, H.R. 79 would transfer almost 2,640 acres of land currently within the Six Rivers National Forest in California to the Hoopa Valley Tribe to be held in trust for the tribe. This language includes an operating campground that…
this is the first of four national forest bills on the floor today which are sponsored by our Republican members. Along with other Democratic members of the Committee on Resources, I am pleased to support this legislation introduced by the…
it is a real pleasure and a distinct personal honor for me to prepare this special order of the House to inform my colleagues of a very special occasion that will take place this week on the campus of one of Hawaii's smallest public high…
the level of drug corruption in Mexico is indeed a real and serious problem. I sympathize with many of our colleagues who are frustrated with America's own drug addiction and are in search of quick solutions. However, Mr. Speaker…
I had the honor of visiting Nicaragua on January 10 for the inauguration of President Aleman. It was clear the people of Nicaragua are dedicated to the principles of democracy. The election was a success. Domestic and international…
I certainly appreciate this opportunity of sharing my sentiments concerning Black History Month. Mr. Speaker, I too would like to echo the sentiments expressed earlier from the gentleman from Illinois, [Mr. Jackson], as he paid a special…
I too would like to join my good friend from California for his kind remarks made about our great friend and colleague, Congressman Frank Tejeda. I remember Frank once saying that he was just a grunt. As a Vietnam veteran, I would like to…
I, too, support this bill and urge its passage. We revisit this bill a second time because of two noncontroversial Senate amendments to our original bill which passed this House under suspension of rules on May 22 of this year. This bill…