David Skaggs: “Mr. Chairman, there are a couple of points in the bill that we expect to get to in conference that I hoped I might be…”

Trying to regain my composure, and I thank the gentleman for interrupting me, perhaps just a couple of quantitative observations will capture how we are blessed and graced with the gentleman from Illinois being really an example of living…

I am saddened by the tone of antagonism and mistrust that is already starting to creep into the proceedings. Perhaps the flaws in this resolution do not equal a violation of fundamental fairness. Due process, of course, is different from…

I am not questioning the gentleman's sincerity about taking national security issues seriously. Far be it from that. Contrary to what the gentleman is suggesting, I think we should adhere to and aspire to a particularly high standard of…

I did want to take a minute to explain this bill which would add to the National Wilderness System an area of some spectacular mountains in south central Colorado, really unique in their geology and their beauty and their habitat for some…