we are considering today a bill to protect one of Connecticut's most treasured resources--the Farmington River. This bill, sponsored by my good friend Mrs. Johnson and supported by all of us in the Connecticut delegation, would protect 14…

I rise today in support of the budget resolution and in opposition to the Kasich substitute. This budget resolution would reduce the deficit to a level that is $115 billion less than it was 3 years ago, representing the smallest share of…

we all know that there is a right way and a wrong way to do everything, and the effort to deal with the budget deficit is no exception. Today in the Budget Committee we begin marking up the fiscal year 1995 budget, and continue what we…

I rise today to express support for House Resolution 343, condemning the hateful speech of Khalid Muhammad. Mr. Speaker, I believe that no right is more basic and no freedom more greatly protected than the right to free speech. As an…

I rise today to remember another Speaker, and a dear friend, Tip O'Neill. I know I express what is in so many of our hearts when I say that not one person who served with Tip was untouched by his warmth, his humor, and his kindness. Tip…