I urge my colleagues to hold the Government of China accountable for its human rights abuses.

We must continue to use all the means at our disposal to secure his release from an unjust imprisonment on trumped-up charges.

Until we see genuine progress on human rights in China, we should withhold the granting of Most Favored Nation trading status.

I oppose the actions of the President and oppose the release of these prisoners.

I believe that the U.S. must play a strong role in coordinating the efforts of all APEC nations.

The Indonesian government holds the primary responsibility for restoring peace and stability to East Timor.

I do not believe that martial law... is the step that the Indonesian government should have taken.

I believe it is crucial to suspend all of the remaining U.S. military contacts with the Indonesian armed forces.

I rise today to recognize the 38th Annual Jersey City Puerto Rican Day Parade and Banquet for their efforts to stimulate cultural pride and diversity in Jersey City, New Jersey.

For its commitment to the Puerto Rican community and the city of Jersey City, I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating the Puerto Rican community in Jersey City.

The Jersey City Puerto Rican Day Parade has continued to be a success, year after year, because of the dedication and tireless efforts of the Parade Committee Members.

I think the answer to the problem would be to require companies to... raise the minimum wage to something that is easily livable.

America is now the most economically stratified country in the industrialized world.

A key issue regarding the basic rights of workers is a livable wage. There was a minimum wage increase that was from $4.25 to $5.15, but it is still not livable.

This amendment is simple and straightforward. It would reduce fiscal year 2000 funding for the International Military Education and Training Program from $50 million to $45 million, and increase fiscal year 2000 Child Survival and Disease…

I urge its adoption.

Mr. Speaker, Republicans keep saying that the money in the budget surplus belongs to the American people, falsely implying that we Democrats disagree with that.

If the Republicans really believed the surplus belongs to the American people, they would listen to the voices of those people.