Mr. Chairman, my amendment would create a hiring preference for local residents who are affected by base closures in their communities. Under existing law, the Department of Defense is unable to provide preference to companies with a…

I rise in strong support of the legislation offered by the gentleman from New York to ban certain semiautomatic weapons. I am here representing my constituents and along with my women colleagues to give voice to the concerns of women in…

I rise in strong support of the Racial Justice Act and in strong opposition to the McCollum amendment.

I rise today in observance of the 79th anniversary of the Armenian genocide by the Ottoman Turkish Empire and I thank my colleague, Mr. Lehman from California, for calling this special order. From 1915-1923, the Ottoman Turks carried out a…

I rise in strong opposition to the motion to instruct conferees on the budget resolution for fiscal year 1995. The one-third of the Federal budget that is subject to annual appropriations is not the problem. For the first time since 1969…

I rise in strong opposition to the Hancock amendments. The Hancock amendments would attempt to remove funding from local school districts with activities and programs which instruct or distribute materials to students that support…

I rise in strong opposition to the Rohrabacher amendment, because I believe it undermines the constitutional principle which guarantees education to all children regardless of their citizen status. Madam Chairman, I rise in strong…

last evening a number of our colleagues, the gentleman from New York [Mr. Gilman], the ranking Republican on the Foreign Affairs Committee, the gentleman from North Carolina [Mr. Rose], chair of the House Administration Committee, and…

I rise in opposition to the Stenholm amendment but not in opposition, certainly, to the gentleman from Texas [Mr. Stenholm] and his efforts to balance the budget. The reason I oppose his constitutional amendment, however, is that I do not…

I rise in support of the Congressional Black Caucus substitute budget resolution and commend Chairman Mfume and the Congressional Black Caucus for their leadership and vision in presenting this alternative. Essentially this alternative…

I rise in support of the budget resolution as reported by the Budget Committee and commend Chairman Sabo and the committee for their thoughtful work. The Clinton budget builds on the strong foundation of deficit reduction, economic growth…

Mr. Chairman, I rise in strong opposition to the Rohrabacher amendment. And, frankly, I agree with one statement by the gentleman from Pennsylvania, who preceded me. The law must be obeyed, and the law, as the gentleman from Arizona…

I thank my distinguished colleague from Ohio for calling this special order on Black History Month and choosing this year's appropriate theme, "Empowering Afro-American Organizations: Present and Future." African-American organizations…

I rise in opposition to the Penny-Kasich amendment and commend our chairman, the gentleman from Kentucky, Mr. Natcher, for his swift action and tireless effort on behalf of the people who are affected by this disaster. Madam Chairman, I…

remarkable as it may seem, there are some who are saying we do not have a health care crisis in this country. We all have heard that there are over 35 million people who are without health insurance. But the figures are even larger than…

I rise today in fond memory of Tip O'Neill. With his passing, our Nation lost a great leader and this institution lost a large piece of its heart and soul. Ask most Americans who they think of when they think of the U.S. Congress, and…