Matt Salmon

Millions of America's senior citizens depend on Social Security as a critical part of their retirement income.

That would be determined by members on the Committee on National Security. As I mentioned, they would be required to submit in writing to the chairman of the committee, the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and the ranking…

I am asking that, through my amendment, that it be done within 30 days, just like we do in our campaigns. When we get contributions from special interests, we have to publish that information and fully disclose it to the public. I am…

Mr. Chairman, Air Force One and related aircraft have a noble history. These special aircraft were first put into service for President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1944. In 1961, the designation Air Force One was first used on behalf of…

I am sure that they would work in tandem with those members. If they feel that there is a valid concern, absolutely, their input would be, I am sure, paramount, as it always is. If they feel that there is a literal reason that national…

I commend Representatives McIntosh, Weller, Herger and Riley for reintroducing the Marriage Penalty Elimination Act. One of the most indefensible aspects of our current tax code is that over 40 percent of married couples pay more in taxes…

I have got a news flash for the American people, and that is the American two-party system we have loved for so long. It is clear with today's goings on it is dead and gone. The Republicans and the Democrats have been replaced by one big…

when I came here 3 years ago, I came, I think, full of fire in the belly ready to make some major changes in this place. I, too, am very disappointed tonight. There are a lot of reformers on both sides. The gentleman that just spoke is a…

I remember I had a speeding ticket. I was going about 10 miles over the speed limit. I remember this was over 12 years ago. It was the last speeding ticket that I got. I remember exactly what day it was. I remember, I am not saying I…

I have heard a lot of people on the other side, and even some who have written letters to the editor, say we are wasting time and we should get on with the business of the people, we should stop this investigation of the White House. My…

I was the one who got blamed for breaking this vase, and my father came home, and I said, ``Daddy, I didn't do it. I didn't do it.'' Well, he did not believe me because all the evidence seemed to suggest that I was the one that did it, and…

No, you do not hear that. In fact, we all have copies of the memo that he sent to the President wherein he told the President that fundraising from Federal property, it was illegal. It is the same for you and I. As freshman Congressmen…

I have been really proud that at least there is one Senator over on the other side, on the Democrat side that seems to be interested. I have been very impressed with Senator Bob Kerrey and his willingness to try to pursue at least truth…

I think it is because hypocrisy flows down the aisles of this body. I think time and time again there are those that speak out of both sides of their mouths. I am not saying there is a corner on that market with either party, but I have to…

this has been a very tumultuous year, especially for our relations with China. As we go forward and have this debate yet one more time on whether or not we should extend most-favored-nation status with China, Members, look deep inside. I…

I am not going to stand up here and rant and rave or accuse the other side of being evilminded, because frankly, I think there are a lot of people over there that strongly believe in their position, but I believe they are really misguided…

last Saturday my alma mater, the Arizona State Sun Devils, took on the No. 1 ranked, two-time defending national champion cornhuskers of Nebraska. The result should be a lesson to all the pundits who have already written off Bob Dole. The…

last year during floor consideration of an amendment to eliminate the advanced light water reactor program, I supported continued funding for the program. I did it because I was assured that fiscal 1996 would be the final year of the…

I would just simply like to say that we tried to accommodate all sides on this. Obviously, we did not want to be redundant. I believe that we have made a good-faith effort to make sure that we were consistent with the amendment that we…

the amendment is very straightforward. It applies to the Office of Administration and the White House itself. However, in the unanimous-consent request, it simply stipulates that it must relate to the White House Travel Office which is a…

last year I introduced a piece of legislation that I think could have been dubbed the Personal Responsibility Act. We are going to be talking a lot about personal responsibility this week when we talk about welfare reform. I think most of…

let me be as succinct as I possibly can. In a nutshell, all this amendment does is reduce within the administration and the Office of the White House the amount commensurate that we have already appropriated within the bill to compensate…

I do not think this phrase was ever more appropriate than it is now: So much to say, so little time. This is probably the most gut-wrenching issue that I have faced since I have been in Congress just a short tenure of almost 2 years. When…

I know I have probably spent more time on this issue in the last 6 months than I have any other issue, because it really cuts to the core of our values. Of course we decry the human rights abuses that have happened in China. They are…

since the start of the Clinton administration, our President has taken American workers for a rollercoaster ride when it comes to fundamental health care reform. Two years ago we faced the scary plan called Clinton Health Care, which…