the House will consider an amendment to the crime bill by Congressman Beilenson of Los Angeles, mandating that the Federal Government incarcerate undocumented criminal aliens, or reimburse States and local communities for doing so. This…

Mr. Speaker, it is my great privilege to rise in support of H.R. 3770, which will name the San Diego Federal Courthouse, the ``Edward J. Schwartz Courthouse and Federal Building.'' Judge Schwartz is truly a legend in the San Diego legal…

it is time for this House to finally take the first steps towards reforming the way that we do business in this body. This legislation, which is strongly supported by the freshman Democratic class in this House, represents a first step…

I support the Balanced Budget Amendment introduced by Representative Stenholm. It is not something I do without reservation, but I have come to the sad conclusion that it is the only real hope we have for eliminating deficit spending. The…

Mr. Chairman I agree with my colleagues on the other side of the aisle that we need to further cut Federal spending. I agree that we need to continue to reduce our Nation's deficit. But, there is a right way and a wrong way to reduce…

I understand the concern about increasing our deficit. I understand the importance of cutting spending. I was one of a handful of Members who voted for the budget only if more spending cuts were forthcoming before the end of the first…

as the daughter of a Holocaust survivor, I know firsthand how difficult it has been for survivors seeking compensation. For 12 years, my father fought to obtain the compensation he was entitled to. In comparison to Mr. Princz, my father…