Jerry Lewis

upon arriving in Congress, I was privileged to join my colleague in sponsoring legislation that would lead to the development of alternative fuel sources for automobiles. Indeed, we are both committed to this subject area. However, I would…

There is a need for this sort of continued and ongoing careful research, and further, I can say that there are additional funds available above and beyond the Presidential request. There are some $40 million, $35 million of those for PM…

The expression of concern by the gentleman is very important, and I know a concern is felt on both sides of the aisle. If there is a classic illustration of important public policy decisions having little to do with partisan politics, this…

Mr. Chairman, I would urge Members as well as those in Members' offices who might be watching this discussion to focus on this amendment with great care. The gentleman from Wisconsin [Mr. Sensenbrenner] and I share in common a great…

I think the point I am really trying to make here is to suggest to the House that we are all on the same side of this. The fact is my colleague knows and I know before we get through this process of the conference that AmeriCorps is going…

I do not intend to take very much time, but I would say that there is little doubt the next time a disaster comes along, that the Congress will come together, reflecting the American people's view that we ought to help people in disaster…

Unless the community's groundwater poses a genuine health risk, yes, there is such a requirement.

Arlington National Cemetery holds a very special place in the hearts of the Nation, and I think it is important that Arlington be maintained at the highest standards. I am very aware that the cemetery's maintenance backlog has been growing.

I frankly cannot answer the question. I do not know the technical side of how they went about putting it together, this process that relates to a contract. But I do know that this is apparently a facility that would be built on land that…

reclaiming my time, I do understand where the gentleman is coming from. But the fact is, one more time, that is an authorizing question, and they ought to be working their way through that without any doubts. I think the gentleman knows…

Mr. Chairman, I rise with a good deal of sympathy for the amendment presented by my colleague, the gentleman from Wisconsin [Mr. Obey]. But I would suggest to him that there are a number of questions that I still have in my head that cause…

I must say following the remarks of both the gentleman from Washington and the gentleman from Illinois I cannot help but be a bit disconcerted by that disconnect, for I am quite surprised at the position of the gentleman from Washington as…

I rise to express my support not only for the rule itself but also for the bill that will be before the House shortly. I can say that this is a very, very finely crafted bill. I wanted to share with the Members my thought that in crafting…

I appreciate my chairman yielding this time to me, and, Mr. Speaker, I currently have the privilege of being the chairman of the subcommittee of appropriations that deals with the disaster relief part of this bill. Throughout my career I…

Mr. Speaker, last Tuesday Ms. Norton and I came to this floor to speak to a very important need facing the citizens of the District of Columbia and indeed the entire Nation. The need is simple: Decent, affordable homes for the working…

I very much appreciate the collegiality and the friendship she has extended to me. The symbolism that is the house that Congress built is just beginning. I think the gentlewoman already knows that any number of private partners have begun…

The fact is that FEMA moneys, advance payments of FEMA moneys are making up for funding of floods and disasters that have taken place in the past. We have got to continue that funding forward. If we do not continue that funding forward…

Indeed, with the last amendment that we passed, the Thune amendment, if we adopted this amendment, that would take the emergency account down to $700 million and put us in a position where, at the very time when America should be coming…

The gentleman is correct, Mr. Chairman. I think the gentleman understands that suddenly we have found that the Department of Housing and Urban Affairs does have a little problem from time to time with their accounting procedures. We…

it was our intent, I say to the gentleman, if he will continue to yield time, that those reserve funds be used currently in a way that will assure the House that we are committed to making certain that those people currently who are…

I agree that 4 years is too long to wait to get relief for those communities which have suffered from disasters. I would like to work with the gentleman from Arizona [Mr. Hayworth] in the months ahead to make certain that day in and day…

Without a disaster assistance declaration from the Governor, followed by a similar declaration from the President, Michigan or any other State cannot access funds under this supplemental appropriations bill.

With regard to that same language, is it the gentleman's intent that when these licenses or permits expire these types of facilities will be fully subject to the provisions of the Endangered Species Act just as any other similar facility…

In 1938 we had a major flood in California. I was 4 years old. I remember it clearly, dropping a ping pong ball outside my back window and it dropped about 12 to 18 inches and hit the water and floated out through the back fence. At that…

just by way of closing comment, let me say that I have long appreciated the gentleman's involvement in this issue. Who knows, with the progress we are making here, my colleague may one day support space station, and I would appreciate that…