Norman Mineta

I would like to just mention for the benefit of all the Members so that they understand where we are. We have just voted overwhelmingly to accept the Lipinski amendment so that our cities and States would be able to get the needed funds in…

I just would like to make a short comment that I oppose this amendment. This is just another waiver of standards, another rollback of existing requirements, and it is specifically for Anchorage, AK. If this amendment is adopted, the law…

My objection is this: that last year we worked to grant the city of San Diego the opportunity to apply under previously expired provisions to apply for a waiver. I thought we did that in good faith, with the city of San Diego also agreeing…

Mr. Chairman, today's young people think I am making a joke when I tell them about a river catching fire. That actually happened to the Cuyahoga in Ohio, it was so polluted with industrial wastes and inflammable solvents. In Oregon 3…

The Special Olympics is a program which gives handicapped children and adults the opportunity to compete in sporting events and thereby enhance their self-esteem and self-image. The Torch Relay Run through the Capitol Grounds is an annual…

In my opinion, if my friend would further yield, it seems to me that again in those instances, the gentleman used the example of CALPERS as a number of us did, it seems to me that whether they are sophisticated individuals who are…

Under the example the gentleman gives, it seems to me that the SEC would still be able to bring an action against the individual, or there are State regulations or there is common law fraud that would still subject the maker of those kinds…

Mr. Chairman, it seems to me this is a significant list. These are people who voted yesterday on the Goss amendment and it seems to me Members ought to take a look at this list and see how they voted, if they voted ``aye'' on the Goss…

Everyone who has spoken against the Mineta-Davis amendment voted no on Goss. On the other hand, 210 Members voted aye. Those 210 Members I assume, if they are consistent in their politics, will vote aye tomorrow. Now, how can Members on…

Reclaiming my time, I reiterate again that this is the same as the Goss amendment. In that regard, there is no change. So, Mr. Chairman, I feel this is a fair and equitable amendment. It does not gut the bill. Just as there were 210 who…

It is the same as the Goss amendment. In this instance, it just changes it from 30 percent to 20 percent, and the Goss amendment had 210 votes.

Mr. Chairman as I have indicated, the Senate bill relative to their legislation on unfunded mandates does not contain this unintended consequence of making it more difficult to deregulate. I would like to ask my very fine colleague from…

Many Members on the other side have to talk in other contexts about how we should always fully consider the cost versus the benefits before we proceed. But in this bill they would require an analysis of everything except the benefits. Now…

I rise today in strong opposition to the amendment offered by the gentleman from Massachusetts. Mr. Chairman, passage of this amendment would prove to be harmful to our economy and our international relationships. Under the current United…