I rise in support of H.R. 4103, a bill which would direct the Secretary of the Interior to transfer certain lands in Natrona County, Wyoming to the Corporation of the Presiding Bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. At…

I suppose we have a dream some day that soccer will become truly a sport in America as well and I hope to add rugby as well in the coming years for our country. I know we love football. I know we love baseball, but I think soccer and rugby…

I am honored to rise in strong support of House Concurrent Resolution 405, which commemorates the independence of East Timor and supports the establishment of diplomatic relations with the newest member state of the international…

Mr. Speaker, why are we so bent on storing nuclear waste at Yucca Mountain? Is it because the U.S. has already conducted more than 1,000 underground nuclear bombs in the deserts of Nevada? How fair is it to ask the good people of Nevada to…

H.R. 1712 will make adjustments to the boundary of the national park of American Samoa. Mr. Speaker, the U.S. territory of American Samoa is located approximately 2,400 miles directly south of Hawaii. The national park in American Samoa is…

I rise in support of H.R. 3985, a bill to assist the Gila River Indian Community in the State of Arizona with the plans of economic development of tribal lands. The Gila River Indian Community is one of the several Indian tribes which has…

I think this is also a classic example where we find that we recognize the sovereignty of our Native American people, but at the same time we also recognize that there is a sense of flexibility where if there are problems that are needful…

I think, in view of the pending celebration of the 60th anniversary of Pearl Harbor, probably two major things have resulted from what has happened. One, I think our country should always remember that Americans are Americans regardless of…

I could not help but feel it necessary to take this special order with the hope that my colleagues in the House, as well as the American people, can appreciate my concerns about the provisions of a certain piece of legislation that was…

I have to respectfully oppose the current legislation as it now states. Mr. Speaker, my district is home to the largest tuna cannery facilities in the world. One cannery is operated by StarKist, which employs about 2,700 workers; and the…

I want to plainly state for the Record that I do support U.S. efforts to counter drug interdiction and production in trade among the Andean countries. I also want to note that I am a free trader but only ask that trade be fair. That is all…

the entire United States tuna industry, with the exception of StarKist, opposes granting duty-free status to capped tuna products from Andean countries as contemplated in the Andean Trade Preference Agreement. Shame on Charlie the Tuna…

I just learned yesterday that a bill was hastily prepared 2 nights ago by the staff of the Committee on Ways and Means and without the opportunity to seek comments and testimonies, even to appear before the Subcommittee on International…

like our President, we as Members of this great institution all took a solemn oath to defend and support the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, both here and abroad. As copartners in this endeavor, our adoption of this…

I must say that the United States Congress must express its firm opposition and strong condemnation of those in our country who advocate hatred, bigotry and racism against our fellow Americans whose cultural roots are from the Middle East…

at this time of profound sadness and tragedy in our Nation, I rise with my colleagues in strong support of the resolution before us to condemn the treacherous attacks against our Nation and upon the thousands of our fellow citizens. My…

I want to offer my personal welcome to Prime Minister Howard of Australia. I am sure the good people of Australia share with us this moment of tragedy. Mr. Speaker, I want to commend President Bush for his eloquent statement last night…

I certainly commend the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Hyde), the chairman of the Committee on International Relations, for his leadership and for his sponsorship of this resolution, House Resolution 233, and I endorse the resolution, and…