I support the gentleman's position, and like our chairman, if the door is closed, there is not much we can do. But I just want to say it is a good project, and if during the appropriations process, there is an opportunity, I will be…

let us not tell the TVA to quit sending that $20 million a year to the government. Let us agree on that.

this 1996 appropriations bill, effective October 1, has been the most difficult bill Chairman Myers and I have worked on. As the gentleman has pointed out so well, he and I have worked together for all these years. We have exchanged seats…

I rise today to pay tribute to my long-time good friend and colleague, Chairman Bill Natcher of Kentucky, who passed away in March. Much has been said about Bill Natcher's outstanding career as a congressman and much has been said about…

I rise today to pay tribute to my long- time friend and very outstanding former colleague, Thomas P. ``Tip'' O'Neill. Tip and I served together for many years in the House Democratic whip organization and I supported him for majority…

I rise today to pay tribute to my long- time friend and very outstanding former colleague, Thomas P. ``Tip'' O'Neill. Tip and I served together for many years in the House Democratic whip organization and I supported him for majority…

I rise in support of H.R. 3759 as reported by the Committee on Appropriations on February 1. This bill, as we know, provides urgently needed disaster relief to the people of Southern California. The bill also provides for the continued…

I rise in strong opposition to this amendment. This amendment makes significant reductions to many existing programs and activities throughout the Government. Most of the provisions in this amendment have not had the benefit of public…