I rise in support of H.R. 666. First of all, I have to point out... the exclusionary rule was first, I believe, announced in Federal court in Federal cases in 1914. It was not applied to the States, at least not through Federal doctrine…

I just want to respond and point out that if any agency breaks down a door looking for evidence and it is not there and they say, ``tough luck,'' that is true under the exclusionary rule today. The exclusionary rule only applies if…

Mr. Chairman, the exclusionary rule is what is not in the Constitution. It was not imposed upon the States as a mandatory Federal doctrine until the year 1961. And somehow the Republic made it all that way from the 18th century until 1961…

Well, I would like to say that that is a matter then of funding. It is a matter of authorization. And I believe in truth in sentencing. I do not believe that every person convicted of a crime needs to be necessarily sentenced to prison…

I think sunset provisions make eminent sense where there is the creation of a new spending program by a level of government to review it to see if that spending program merits support in the future instead of becoming an entitlement…

I think in working with those States that have the philosophy of truth in sentencing, I think we can work toward that goal.

first of all, I am pleased to say that the amendment that I am about to offer was put together on a bipartisan basis. I worked very closely with the gentleman from Ohio [Mr. Portman] on our side, and with the gentleman from Virginia [Mr…

I want to say the gentleman from California [Mr. Waxman] has clearly stated his position that he does not believe judicial review should apply at all, and I understand the position and I respect the reasons he has given. However, I believe…

I want to say that as I understand the debate over the type of unfunded mandates we are talking about, I see them distant in the areas I can think of from the areas the gentleman is talking about. However, the area of pension guarantees is…

I want to say that I support the Riggs amendment as cosponsored by other Members of the House. I think that to say that the Advisory Commission should give its priority in studying those issues which are in litigation makes a great deal of…

I want to say I will be glad to look at the gentleman's working. I have not seen it yet, but I just want to back up the gentleman's point about the composition of the Commission. Of the 26 members of the Commission, Mr. Chairman, 20 are…

The intent of my amendment would remove at this time the authorization for new funds for this Commission which may now be the existing Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations. That agency is already funded at approximately $1…

I have here a copy of a water bill and sewer bill from the city of Albuquerque from this month that was sent to a constituent. For his sewer charge, it shows: base charge, $13.08; unfunded Federal mandate to remove ammonia, $12.15. In…

If the States and local government choose to participate in the programs offered in the crime bill, and for their part, among other things, establish a database as required by the conditions for grants, yes, tracking of sex offenders…

In my judgment, the gentleman will continue to be tracked without the amendment. The judicial review, in my opinion, would not be successful in any event, because the regulatory limitation is very limited. But there would be no standing by…

Mr. Chairman, once again in proposing an amendment, the gentleman has raised a very important issue, just as the issues that have already been raised dealing with airline security, dealing with clean water are important issues. I would…

I would point out, first, however, that there is nothing in this bill that retroactively repeals any bill already enacted into law by Congress. This obviously would include present child labor laws. I think the meat of the amendment goes…

first of all I come from a city, Albuquerque, NM, in which the Rio Grande runs right through the middle of our city, so I understand the issues that are raised by the gentleman from Mississippi. But I think this amendment should be the…

Mr. Chairman, the problem with the supposition on behalf of the Taylor amendment is that it is a supposition that the subject matter is reducing effluent into rivers and streams; therefore, it is automatically good legislation and good…