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In 1960 there were 3 billion people that lived on this Earth. Today, there are 6 billion people who live on this Earth; and in 40 years, without worldwide family planning services, it will rise to nearly 9 billion. Without worldwide family…
It is my pleasure to address an issue of great importance to the Peace Corps and its many fine Volunteers serving around the world--the potential application of the Secure Embassy Construction and Counterterrorism Act to require Peace…
I rise to speak about the rule proposed by the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, that would affect the consulting affiliates of auditing firms. The proposed rule was brought to my attention over a month ago by constituents concerned…
I am in awe of what the chairman, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Regula) and the ranking member, the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Dicks), have done in this legislation. This is landmark legislation that Members seek for years and years to…
I rise in support of the Preparedness Against Terrorism Act because I think it is an outstanding bill that addresses some real concerns. The Subcommittee on National Security of the Committee on Government Reform held eight hearings on…
I recognize the budgetary constraints under which Chairman Walsh is working, and commend him for doing an admirable job under difficult circumstances. I am, however, deeply concerned about several programs reduced or eliminated in this…
I rise in support of H.R. 4577, despite my concerns about the funding of certain critical programs. I commend the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Porter) for his commitment and dedicated service to this body during his 11 years of service…
Today, we will make a crucial decision about our place in the global economy. The question of voting for permanent normal trade relations with China is easily answered in economic, social and political terms. Formalizing a freer trading…
I strongly support H.R. 853, the Comprehensive Budget Process Reform Act. This bill represents the most fundamental revision of the Congressional budget process since 1974. H.R. 853 contains a variety of critical reforms, including…
As a cosponsor of H.R. 3293, I am in strong support of its passage today. This legislation, introduced by Representative Gallegly of California, authorizes placement of a plaque near the Vietnam Veterans Memorial to honor those Vietnam…
As a proponent and author of legislation designed to encourage the purchase of private long-term care insurance in general, I commend the Subcommittee on Civil Service chairman, the gentleman from Florida, for his hard work on this issue…
I rise in recognition of the life and service of Abner Woodruff Sibal, former U.S. Representative from the Fourth District of Connecticut, the district I now represent. Abner Sibal died this past January at age 78, leaving behind a large…
Mr. Speaker, the bottom line is we are going to protect 100 percent of Social Security. We did that last year, the first time since 1960. We are doing it in this year's budget, and we are going to do it in next year's budget, the plan that…
I would feel out of place if I did not mention my predecessor, Stuart B. McKinney, died of AIDS-related pneumonia, and his wife, Lucy, has carried on his work as chairman of the Stuart B. McKinney Foundation dedicated to helping people…
Today we celebrate the extraordinary career and inspirational life of President Ronald Wilson Reagan of California. When Reagan stood on the steps of this Capitol on January 20, 1981 and took his oath of office, he assumed leadership of a…
By the end of next year, we will have spent $20 billion, $20 billion in the Balkans. The amendment that the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Kasich) and the gentleman from California (Mr. Condit) and the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Frank)…
In 1999, we saw the nearly complete disappearance of lobsters in Western Long Island Sound and the destruction of our commercial lobster fishery. Many of the men and women who depend on this industry are faced with having to sell their…
We are evaluating all of the budgets based on six basic principles. One is to protect Social Security surpluses. Another is to provide for prescription drugs. Another is to retire debt. Another is to promote tax fairness. Another is to…
Mr. Chairman, when I sent out my legislative questionnaire, my constituents wanted me to protect Social Security and not spend the surplus. My constituents wanted prescription drug assistance. They wanted us to pay down the debt, and they…
Our budget protects 100 percent of the Social Security surplus, 100 percent. It does it in the next year's budget just as it is doing in this year's budget just as we did not spend any Social Security money last year. It strengthens…
The hour is late. But on this side of the aisle, there are some of us who remember 1989 and the first budget of the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Kasich). He had 29 Members who supported him. But he never gave up. He never gave up. He did it in…
Well, this hits home pretty hard, because they were not poor people. They were middle-income and upper-middle income people who were making boats, having great jobs. It was one of the true indigenous industries in the United States; where…
And if we are talking about the concept of fairness, why should a married couple pay more than a couple that is not married in taxes? Why should someone who has earned Social Security and if they go back to working and paying taxes pay an…
I was thinking when the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Kasich) went through this list, preserving and protecting the Social Security, and preserving and strengthening Medicare with prescription drugs, and retiring the public debt by the year…
Sometimes local zoning decisions reduce the value of property and sometimes local zoning decisions increase the value of property. Sometimes it is perceived as a takings. Sometimes it is perceived as a givings. Property owners take certain…
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