I am proud to support, H.R. 3069, the Advisory Council on California Indian Policy Extension Act of 1977. This bill, introduced by George Miller, the Senior Democrat on the Resources Committee, extends the life of the Advisory Council for…

Mr. Speaker, I think, just for the clarity of the record, that the administration is quite clear as far as its policies concerning the one China policy. It is quite clear the administration policy is one of engagement with the People's…

this legislation proposes to adjust the boundaries of the Lake Chelan National Recreation Area in the State of Washington to exclude 88 acres. Currently a private landowner is subject to dual jurisdiction by the National Park Service and…

I am proud that the House of Representatives is finally considering legislation to honor the Underground Railroad. This bill, H.R. 1635, introduced by our highly respected colleague, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Stokes), would establish…

Senate bill 423 is a noncontroversial measure, passed by the Senate last year, that would extend for 3 years the legislative authority for the Board of Regents of Gunston Hall to establish a memorial to George Mason. Public law 101-358…

the 11 nuclear detonations conducted by India and Pakistan this past month demonstrated in graphic fashion the weakness of present international efforts to control nuclear proliferation. The tests also revealed the folly of economic…

last week India, the world's largest democracy, conducted five nuclear weapons tests setting off a barrage of international criticism led by our own Nation. It is feared that a South Asian nuclear arms raise with Pakistan shall have global…

I am somewhat surprised by all the media hype and the reaction of certain nations around the world, including our own country, concerning India's most recent announcement of detonating three nuclear bombs. Mr. Speaker, as my colleagues may…

India conducted three underground nuclear tests in its Pokhran Range with a combined force of up to 20 kilotons. Although the Indian Government claims the underground explosions did not result in radioactive fallout, the fallout from the…

I fully appreciate the gentleman's position on this issue, but it is my understanding that it is the intention of the administration to do an upgrading and make sure that these Huey helicopters will be in performance. Now, we do have…

this is a sad occasion for taking up this piece of legislation. I wish it could have been done on a bipartisan basis; but, unfortunately, this is not the case. Mr. Speaker, I am very concerned about the status of legal permanent resident…

I think that perhaps we should provide a special area in this historic center we are going to build in Casper, Wyoming, and put all the memorabilia about campaign finance reform in it. Maybe that might be of help. I urge my colleagues to…

H.R. 2186 directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish a National Historic Trails Interpretive Center in Casper, Wyoming, and to carry out this legislation the bill authorizes an appropriation of $5 million, and I want to certainly…

I rise today in strong opposition to House Resolution 581 , the impeachment inquiry resolution being considered today by the House of Representatives

Senate bill 588 expands the Eagles Nest Wilderness within the Arapaho National Forest and the White River National Forest to include land known as the Slate Creek Addition. The House passed this bill in the form of H.R. 985 on June 17 of…

this is yet another noncontroversial Colorado bill which we have already considered in the House. H.R. 1020 passed the House on June 3, 1997. The bill was introduced by the gentleman from Colorado [Mr. McInnis]. The other body in its…

this bill adjusts the boundaries of the Raggeds Wilderness in the White River National Forest in Colorado to accommodate landowners who occupy the property on the basis of erroneous land surveys. It conveys about 1 acre of land on which…

this bill was introduced by our former colleague, Congressman Bill Richardson, prior to his nomination as Ambassador to the United Nations. Serving on the Committee on Resources was no doubt good preparation for the many conflicts that he…

The goals of H.R. 708 are quite laudable. The National Park Service and the Jackson Hole community are concerned that the ranchlands and open space surrounding Grand Teton National Park may be developed, furthering the loss of wildlife…

Certainly I would commend and thank the gentlewoman from Idaho for her eloquent statement and her thoughts and reasoning, which are well taken. With regard to the Global Climate Treaty to be negotiated in Kyoto, I do not think there is any…

As cosponsor of House Concurrent Resolution 151, I am proud to rise today in strong support of this important measure introduced by our distinguished chairman, the gentleman from Alaska. The chairman's legislation sends a crucial message…

I am delighted to be a cosponsor of this piece of legislation... The Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997 also contains provisions that encourage efficiency and public participation in wildlife conservation programs.

I rise to support House Concurrent Resolution 74, as introduced by my good friend and colleague, the gentleman from Florida [Mr. Hastings]. Mr. Speaker, after that terrible conflict commonly known as the Korean war, for some 44 years now…

Mr. Speaker, S. 430 is an important housekeeping measure that amends the act of June 20, 1910, which provided statehood to the territory of New Mexico. The bill changes the manner in which State permanent funds are invested and also…

Mr. Speaker, H.R. 765 introduced by my colleague, the gentleman from North Carolina [Mr. Jones], requires the National Park Service to maintain a herd of wild horses on Shackleford Banks in Cape Lookout National Seashore. I recognize and…