Mar 8, 2017
I am here today as their voice in Congress to solicit your support in making sure our soldiers are provided the best equipment and training tools.
Eni Faleomavaega
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June 12, 2024
until Delegates here have votes on the Floor, this problem is going to continue to remain because agencies do not have responsibilities to Delegates in the territories.
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by number of sources- Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of the Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2009. This important piece of legislation is to reaffirm the special political and legal relationship between the United States and the indigenous Native Hawaiians for purposes of continuing a government-to-government relationship. ... Mr. Speaker, the legislation before us is very important for many reasons, but none more critically important than for Congress to extend proper and appropriate recognition for some 400,000 indigenous Native Hawaiians in the State of Hawaii and those living outside of Hawaii. Constitutionally, Congress has the authority to address the conditions of the native people of the United States.8 sources2010govinfo.gov
- 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, before our Nation and the world, in the aftermath of the vicious terrorist attack that took the lives of thousands of innocent American citizens. Today I rise in absolute support of President Bush, the leaders of our Nation, and our national resolve to overcome this tragedy. I rise to mourn with those who mourn, to comfort those in need of comfort, and to express my deepest sorrow for the loss of innocent life and many seriously injured from this national tragedy. Mr. Speaker, America is strong, and with tremendous faith in Divine Providence, as President Franklin Roosevelt said and I quote, "We will not only defend ourselves to the uttermost but will make very certain that this form of treachery shall never endanger us again. With confidence in our Armed Forces, with the unbounded determination of our people, we will gain the inevitable triumph, so help us God."2 sources2001govinfo.gov
- I would like to offer my commendation to the gentlewoman from Wyoming whom I have had the privilege of working closely with on a couple of pieces of legislation on national parks. Mr. Speaker, this bill was introduced by the gentleman from California (Mr. Radanovich), the distinguished chairman of the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands. Mr. Speaker, H.R. 3401 directs the Forest Service to convey approximately a 27.10-acre administrative site on the Stanislaus National Forest in California to the Clovis Unified School District, or CUSD. The parcel contains the Five Mile Regional Learning Center, which since 1989 has been operating under a special use permit by the school district as a conservation education center. The learning center serves approximately 14,000 students and is in need of significant repair. While the Clovis Unified School District is willing to put up $5 million toward capital improvement, it could only secure funding for district-owned properties. The bill also mandates that the Secretary negotiate a special use permit for approximately 100 acres for the school district to use in its educational programs. The school district currently has a special use permit covering 120 acres. The bill includes a reversionary clause as well. Mr. Speaker, the administration values this land at approximately $1 to $2 million.2 sources2002govinfo.gov
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Dec 3, 2014
I thank the gentleman for yielding, and certainly want to thank him for his most eloquent statements towards me. I feel a little embarrassed by it, but I do want to thank him. I do want to note, also, that it has been my honor to have…
Dec 3, 2014
I thank the gentleman for yielding. I want to especially thank my good friend from New York and the gentlewoman from Florida for their leadership and their support of this legislation. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H. Res. 714, a…
Nov 19, 2014
Reaffirming the peaceful and collaborative resolution of maritime and jurisdictional disputes in the South China Sea and the East China Sea.
Sep 16, 2014
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And I want to thank you for holding today's hearing on U.S.-China relations.
Jul 23, 2014
I have always complained about the fact that we did not seem to pay attention to the Asia-Pacific Region from previous administrations.
Jul 23, 2014
I have great hope that you will play an important part to work together to restore our U.S.-India relations.
Jul 23, 2014
We have shared goals and objectives, and we like to see that not only do we have shared goals and objectives, but that we work closely together in achieving those goals.
Jul 23, 2014
I just want to personally thank you again, Mr. Chairman, for your leadership in having this hearing today.
Jul 23, 2014
We think that the United States, that American companies will bring a tremendous amount of technology and support to be able to help that.
May 28, 2014
Last year, nine Members of this House and I sent a letter to the National Football League Commissioner Roger Goodell, to the Washington, D.C., franchise owner, Dan Snyder, and to the owners of the other 31 National Football League…
May 28, 2014
As a Vietnam veteran, I rise today to offer my strong support for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, General Eric Shinseki. Since taking over the VA, General Shinseki has made veterans a top priority, enrolling over 2 million new veterans…
Feb 3, 2014
Fishing is a very important part and a critical source of food for many of us.
Feb 3, 2014
climate change must be taken into consideration in the management of sustainable fishing for the future
Oct 14, 2013
I submit to my colleagues and some 181 million sports fans all over America who love the game of football just as much as I do, having played football for 4 years in high school, again and again, Mr. Speaker, this issue will not go away…
Oct 12, 2013
Not only is the word ``redskin'' inappropriate, but just plain offensive. It is a derogatory term towards the American Indians. I want to share with my colleagues and the 181 million football fans all over America how the word ``redskin''…
Oct 8, 2013
I do not want to detract our attention from the current national debate on the government shutdown and the debt ceiling issue, but I do want to share with my colleagues an issue that will not go away. What is it that the National Football…
Sep 10, 2013
I would first like to thank and commend the chairman of our Natural Resources Committee, Doc Hastings, for his leadership and for his support of this piece of legislation, and especially also my good friend, the gentleman representing the…
Jul 30, 2013
It's me again. I rise today on behalf of our Native American community to speak on a subject of great concern--the use of the term ``redskins'' by the National Football League's Washington franchise. Recently, our nationally recognized…
Jul 22, 2013
there is nothing illegal in what the President in this administration has done
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