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H.R. 37 would amend the National Trails System Act to update previously-completed studies of the Oregon, California, Pony Express and Mormon National Historic Trails. There have been public and private efforts to commemorate and interpret…
William Howard Taft served as the President of the United States from 1909 until 1913 and Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court from 1921 until his death in 1930. Taft is the only person to have served in both capacities. The…
It is the tip of the iceberg for the real concern and commitment that many of our colleagues, particularly those in both the Hispanic and Black Caucus, have to addressing this disease in our communities and really around the world. In…
as a social worker, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Rodriguez) has had a lot of experience with it as well. That is why we are glad to be able to collaborate with him on these and other health care issues.
over the last several days a great deal has been said about our national energy crisis. Unfortunately, most of the commentary has centered on finding blame. At various times, the Bush administration, the Clinton administration, the…
I rise in support of H.R. 1--the Leave No Child Behind Act of 2001, in large measure because the members of the Education and Workforce Committee were able to come together on a bipartisan basis to forge an agreement on a major education…
But I want to take this opportunity to congratulate the 324 graduates from both the St. Thomas and St. Croix campuses. Many in this first class of the millennium, overcame great hardships of health, finance, and family life to reach this…
Last week President Bush laid out an aggressive trade agenda for America. Few policy areas will be more critical to the future prosperity of not only the United States, but the world. Trade is essential to the continued growth of our…
in the midst of the energy challenges facing our Nation lies a very unique opportunity. We have a chance to develop energy and environmental policies that work together. A clean environment and a strong energy policy need not be mutually…
The legislation authorizes the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to use funds appropriated for wildland fire management in the fiscal year 2001 Interior Appropriations Act to reimburse the U.S. Fish and Wildlife…
I have been concerned about attacks made on the Bush administration for their decision to not immediately implement the Environmental Protection Agency's decision to reduce the standard on arsenic in drinking water from 50 parts per…
the amendment we are offering today would fully fund the Federal commitment to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, IDEA. When Congress approved IDEA in 1975, which mandates that States provide an appropriate education to…
The Unborn Victims of Violence Act would establish that if an unborn child is injured or killed during the commission of an already-defined federal crime of violence, then the assailant may be charged with a second offense on behalf of the…
I want to take this first opportunity, since the case against South Africa by the pharmaceutical industry has been withdrawn, to applaud the recent agreement that has been reached. The HIV/AIDS pandemic represents a major human disaster…
a few years ago I ran across a study which was done on the Fullerton, California, public schools in 1940. It was kind of interesting, the number of the concerns that the teachers in the Fullerton, California, public schools had at that…
I support H. Con. Res. 31, which expresses the sense of the House of the importance of organ, tissue, bone marrow, and blood donation. In an age of unprecedented scientific advances in medical and behavioral sciences, it is important that…
I join with nine of my colleagues today in introducing the ``Helping Children Succeed by Fully Funding the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.'' I am pleased that Senators Jim Jeffords, Ted Kennedy, Pat Roberts, Chris Dodd, Susan…
Energy touches every facet of our lives. Energy is serious business. America must have a national energy policy that ensures we have a reliable, stable, and affordable source of energy. This cannot be neglected. To do so leaves our Nation…