Christopher Shays

Could I ask the gentleman, he mentioned one tribe that he referred to as a Christian tribe, are we recognizing one tribe or six tribes?

I totally trust and understand his sincerity, but everything he said there are significant answers to. And all he has done is raised even more questions. He is basically saying to pass this bill and rush it through the Senate real quickly…

I rise in support of H.R. 137, the Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act, of which I am also a cosponsor. The way a society treats its animals speaks to the core values and priorities of its citizens. I am committed to animal welfare…

Mr. Speaker, this closed rule allows only an up-or-down vote on the Democrats' proposal regarding needed military spending, but it contains an unrealistic timeline for the withdrawal of troops, and it includes bloated spending for…

Mr. Chairman, when you give the administration of any party the kind of powers we need to give an administration today, you have to have a strong whistleblower statute, a strong civil liberties board, and aggressive congressional…

I strongly support H. Res. 107, a resolution calling for the immediate and unconditional release of Israeli soldiers Gilad Shalit, Ehud Goldwasser and Eldad Regev, who continue to be held by the terror organizations Hamas and Hezbollah…

as a cosponsor of H.R. 556, I am pleased the new majority is moving quickly to consider this legislation, which passed the House in the last Congress by an overwhelming bipartisan vote. This legislation would require that all transactions…

all Members on this side of the aisle have a tremendous appreciation for this great lady, and we are happy to honor her and are grateful the House is, in fact, honoring her.

as a cosponsor of H.R. 884, the PACTS Act, I am pleased we are moving quickly and considering this legislation, which implements a key 9/11 Commission recommendation that ``the United States should engage other nations in developing a…

as a coauthor of the original legislation which created the Brownfields program, I rise in support of H.R. 644, which makes Brownfield Economic Development Initiative, BEDI, grants far more accessible to smaller communities by eliminating…

I do not believe, however, support of what is truly a ``stay the course,'' ``status quo resolution'' will be a constructive outcome of the debate. It sends the wrong message to our troops, to the Iraqis, to our allies throughout the world…

it is good we are having this debate. As a 20-year veteran of this place, I am, frankly, impressed with the heartfelt and articulate statements from both sides of the aisle. On matters of war and peace, it is imperative we do what is right…

Sergeant Henry Ybarra was, I am told, a regular guy. On a typical weekend, he could be found relaxing at home with his family, grilling outside with friends or watching his favorite NFL team, the Dallas Cowboys. At other times of the year…

Mr. Speaker, February 1 marks the beginning of Black History Month. It is the time when we take time to honor the commitments and struggles of African Americans and try to understand their struggles. It is only fitting that during this…

I am opposed to H.R. 4. Despite the rhetoric we're hearing on this issue, the fact is seniors are already realizing significant savings from negotiated prices. With plenty of competition between Medicare prescription drug plans driving…

I want to say as well that I am excited to be back for 2 years to wrestle with the people's business, and these are very important issues. As co-chairman of the 9/11 Commission Caucus, I could tell you reasons why you might want to vote…

I rise in support of H.R. 6407, the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act. The Government Reform Committee, of which I am vice-chairman, has held hearings and briefings on postal reform for several years now, and I am glad to see our…

I would say to president, when people giving you bad advice, you need to get other people to give you good advice.

If the president wants to build consensus, he needs to have a new secretary of defense.

although I have some reservations, I support this legislation and appreciate it being brought up for consideration. On June 29, 2006, the Supreme Court ruled 5-3 in the case of Hamdan v. Rumsfeld that the Bush administration lacked the…

I rise in support of the Hedge Fund Study Act and appreciate the work of our colleague, Mike Castle, to craft this legislation and bring it to the floor. Mr. Speaker, the hedge fund industry plays a critical and special role in our capital…

Mr. Speaker, this is a bipartisan bill that, as amended, reauthorizes the HOPE VI program through 2007. Reauthorizing the HOPE VI for an additional year will have an important impact on the lives of low-income people and will also pay…

I rise in support of H.R. 3858, the Pets Evacuation and Transportation Act, referred to as the PETS Act, which Congressman Lantos and I both as cochairmen of the Friends of Animal Caucus introduced. This commonsense bill requires State and…

I urge support of H. Res. 1000, which will require disclosure of earmark sponsors in the text of any legislation considered in the House. This is a common-sense change that should improve the transparency of the earmarking process and…

I thank my chairman of the Homeland Security Committee for yielding to me, I thank him for his sincerity, I thank him for his good work, and I thank him for reaching out to the other side of the aisle on every occasion. I am sorry he is…