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let us strive on to finish the work we are in, to bind up the Nation's wounds, to care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow and his orphan,'' so Abraham Lincoln reminded the Nation at his second inaugural. Regrettably…
Mr. Chairman, at this time I am guessing that most Americans are watching events unfold in Iraq on their television sets. These are the events they should be watching, not this debate on a budget that does not even include expenses for the…
as I vote for this resolution tonight, I am mindful that many of my constituents remain opposed to United States action in Iraq, and believe it reflects an abuse of United States power which unnecessarily risks human life and sets us on a…
I support California's MICRA, but H.R. 5 is not MICRA and I rise with some reluctance to oppose it. As the daughter and sister of medical doctors, I understand better than most the chilling effect unlimited medical liability awards have on…
this past weekend I lost a dear friend and law school classmate and Californians lost a true champion of public interest and civil liberties. Joe Remcho died tragically in a helicopter accident. He will be sorely missed. I met Joe in law…
During this term of Congress, much of my time and passion has been devoted to the activities of this committee and the contents of this conference report. It is a great committee with great bipartisan leadership, membership, and staff. It…
this legislation means more than moving boxes on an organization chart. For the first time, it provides real authority to those we count on to protect our country and our constituents. The Department of Homeland Security, with the Homeland…
The threat from Iraq is very real and increasingly dangerous. Saddam Hussein's belligerent intentions, and his possession and ongoing development of weapons of mass destruction to fulfill those intentions, make him a clear and present…
Some days are harder than others. The last 24 hours was excruciating. The votes on establishing a Department of Homeland Security were difficult, but its urgency is underscored by the continuing threat from terrorism. Trade Promotion…
Mr. Chairman, I rise to address the context in which we consider this amendment. Coming late to this debate, my colleague, the gentleman from California, may not know the issue's history. His amendment is similar to a bill that I and a…
as we consider H.R. 4965, the Late Term Abortion Ban Act, I would like to clarify what this debate is really about. We are not debating so-called ``partial-birth'' abortion. We are not debating late-term abortion. We are debating a broad…
I am proud to be a coauthor of this amendment, which passed the House by a vote of 422 to 2 several weeks ago. I believe that every member of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence was an original cosponsor of the amendment. It has…
on behalf of seniors in my district, particularly women, and in particular veterans, I express my strong opposition to this bill.
tonight we are engaged in a partisan debate on what should be a bipartisan issue. Reforming Medicare to ensure access to prescription drugs is one of the most important things we could do this year. Seniors have been promised this benefit…
first of all, I think whistleblowers are important and that the Rowley memo is a very important fact that has emerged since 9-11. Secondly, in our legislation as reported, we do state that whether, how, and to what extent information may…
I just want to salute them for a very constructive contribution to making this legislation better. Second, I would like to underscore the importance of bipartisanship. This is a constant refrain of mine. I represent a very bipartisan…
as the representative of the Port of Los Angeles, the nation's busiest container port with more than 5.183 million container shipments last year, I rise in strong support of H.R. 3983, the Maritime Transportation Antiterrorism Act. The…
the support of our women and men in uniform is indeed a serious matter. I take a back seat to no one in my support of a strong defense and intelligence budget for fighting and winning the wars of the 21st century. Throughout my tenure in…
Mr. Speaker, serving on the Committee on Energy and Commerce is a high honor. The chance to work on impressive bipartisan legislation like this is why I came to Congress. The possibility of another bioterrorist attack is real and our…
preventing teen pregnancy is a key part of moving people from welfare to work and reducing poverty. Over half of all mothers on welfare had their first child as a teenager, and two-thirds of the families begun by teen mothers are poor. For…
I believe I was the first Member of Congress in January 2001 to see the Arrow system deployed at Palmachim Air Force Base in Israel. It was very exciting to see the radar, the launchers, and also to see some members of the United States…
Let the record show I intended to vote no on roll call vote 114, the Issa amendment to the Immigration Reform and Accountability Act.
Mr. Speaker, the votes before us are a test of whether this Congress will force future generations to shoulder trillions of dollars of new debt incurred by current policy choices. It is a test of whether our grandchildren will have to…
I want to commend her on her extraordinary testimony. I think no one could have addressed more carefully and better the issues underlying this bill than she did. I just strongly endorse it and hope that our colleagues are listening and…
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