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I along with others have been encouraged by the response to recent attacks on our country. We have seen a renewed patriotism, spiritual renewal in the country and a sense of unity. That unity has extended to the Congress. For the past 5…
I rise in support of H.R. 3004, the Financial Anti-Terrorism Act and applaud its sponsors for their work on this comprehensive bipartisan legislation, which seeks to declare financial war on terrorists. I am pleased as well, that the bill…
I know this may sound unduly strong, but today we will react to one day of infamy with another if we pass H.R. 3108. I remember hearing someone say shortly after September 11th in response to something I cannot remember now, that the first…
since the brutal assault on our Nation almost 3 weeks ago, Americans of all walks of life have asked the question: How can I help in the fight against terrorism? One option is the Rewards for Justice Fund, a nonprofit organization that was…
I rise to support H.R. 2646, and really for several reasons. One is I have been very impressed by the process that the committee has gone through. This bill has been in development for 2 years. We have had hearings all across the country…
H.R. 1456 would include approximately 15 acres of adjacent agricultural land to the monument. The bill authorizes the Secretary to acquire the property from willing sellers, using donated or appropriated funds. It is our understanding that…
Mr. Speaker, Tomas G. Masaryk was a professor of philosophy who became the first President of Czechoslovakia and served in that capacity until ill health forced his retirement in 1935. Based on his public service and writings, which…
certainly, nothing will memorialize the courageous and outstanding firefighters of this nation, more than the vivid pictures of them responding so selflessly, endangering and too often sacrificing their own lives to save those placed in…
I rise in support of the Air Transportation System Stabilization Act. While it doesn't include everything I would have liked to have included in the bill, I nonetheless support its passage because I strongly agree that without immediate…
this past week the response of Congress and the American people has been tremendous. We have seen patriotism, bipartisanship, and spiritual renewal, which has been unprecedented in our lifetime. The focus of Congress has been on the best…
every day for the past 8 days, we have watched with deep respect and gratitude as our firefighters, emergency medical personnel, police, soldiers, counselors, and volunteers rescued and then continued the search and the clearing of the…
on September 11, 2001, a day that will be seared into our national memory, the United States was suddenly, deliberately and viciously attacked by ruthless terrorists. Thousands of innocent civilians were killed in a brief, violent, and…
this is a simple measure but heartfelt. There is no way to express our feelings of grief and sorrow for the American citizens who are dead and injured from this horrible, gruesome, barbarism that struck our Nation yesterday and our cities…
America's property owners are increasingly pressured by more and more burdensome government regulations and restrictions. Federal agencies should comply with state and local laws on property rights, and ensure that our Nation's policies…
I rise in strong support as well of H.R. 1937, the Pacific Northwest Feasibility Studies Act. I congratulate my colleague, the gentleman from Washington State (Mr. Larsen), for his hard work in bringing this bill to the House floor today…
H.R. 434 would allow for the nonmotorized maintenance and repair of 12 concrete dams in the Emigrant Wilderness in the Stanislaus National Forest in California. The bill would allow the Forest Service to enter into cooperative agreements…
Mr. Speaker, a study authorized by the 103rd Congress found that the El Camino Real de los Tejas was eligible for designation as a National Historic Trail under criteria established by the National Trails System Act, H.R. 1628, which will…
I strongly recommend Bill Riley to the Eighth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. I know that he will be an excellent appellate judge and will serve with distinction. He will bring to the bench the knowledge, experience and temperament he has…