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Does the gentleman know the provision I am talking about? It says, ``Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall open the air field at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana.'' Open…
Then, Mr. Speaker, reserving my right to object, I yield to the gentleman from Alaska (Mr. Young).
I rise in support of H.R. 525, the Small Business Health Fairness Act. This legislation would allow small businesses to pool their resources into what are known as Association Health Plans, AHPs, to purchase health insurance. Pooled…
A year ago today, the 9/11 Commission released its report. This report outlined 41 recommendations to protect this Nation from future terrorist attacks. It is crucial we ensure the implementation of these recommendations. The 9/11…
the Cold War is over and the world is a more dangerous place. The strategy that we used to have of containment, react and mutually assured destruction went out the window on 9/11. Lord, it probably went out earlier, we just did not get it…
I want to just first compliment the chairman and ranking member for their excellent work on this legislation, their excellent work in general, and frankly the work that they have done in helping to create such a strong structure for…
this is not a debate about Chinese policy on population growth, but I want to just say, I cannot imagine what it would be like to be in the United States and have four times as many people living here, four times as many people in…
I rise in support of the Faster and Smarter Funding for First Responders Act. In the post-September 11, 2001, world that we live in, it is clear we need a more effective approach to funding our first responders. Terrorists are targeting…
I rise in support of H.R. 1279, which will increase the prosecution of gangs and help prevent gang-related crimes. Gang violence is a serious problem, and we need to address it with determination and creativity. A recent rash of…
on April 21, I inadvertently missed a recorded vote. I take my voting responsibility very seriously and would like the Congressional Record to reflect that I would have voted ``yes'' on recorded vote number 130. Amendment No. 30 Offered by…
I rise in support of H. Res 188, which recognizes and honors the contributions firefighters have made to our country. Firefighters have played an important role in our nation's history since the first volunteer fire company was founded in…
This bill takes a very meaningful step. It may be small, but it is meaningful to ensure those who are most vulnerable in emergency situations, women and children, are not exploited. In my work as chairman on the Subcommittee on National…
I rise in support of S. 5, the Class Action Fairness Act. This legislation will work to balance class actions. Currently, plaintiffs' lawyers take advantage of the system by bringing large, national lawsuits in specific jurisdictions with…
Mr. Chairman, the Castle amendment is a sensible amendment to the base bill, and I thank the gentleman from Delaware for offering it. People who present a false driver's license to the Transportation Security Administration are turned over…
welcome to the world of Mohammed Atta: Legal visa to come in, 6 months; driver's license from Florida, 6 years. Like many in this Chamber, I was a strong supporter of the intelligence reform legislation passed last year, but when I voted…
we are being told that time is running out to pass intelligence reform legislation. The truth is, time ran out on September 11. We are on borrowed time. Prior to September 11, three commissions, the Bremer Commission, the Hart-Rudman…
protecting and preserving our environment is one of the most important jobs I have, but I don't think we as a Congress are doing very well at it. The conference report before us today includes funding for hundreds of important and…
I have been in public life 30 years, and I was sitting in my office thinking, I am not sure I want to participate in this debate because I am seeing people on both sides of the aisle for whom I have such tremendous respect wrestling with…
Today, we are debating a constitutional amendment drafted not to protect my marriage or my family, I see no reasonable way to argue it would, but rather to explicitly deny a portion of our society the right to marry and the benefits that…
I voted against H.R. 2028, the Pledge Protection Act. The phrase ``under God'' belongs in our Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America and the words ``In God We Trust'' belong on our currency. The Ninth Circuit…
I support the fiscal year 2005 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Bill, but I would like to state my opposition to the Weldon refusal clause provision. The Weldon provision would exempt health care companies…
I oppose H.R. 3313, legislation which would prevent our courts from ruling on the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act. I value our justice system and place great faith in the ability of our courts to ensure the laws we pass…
I rise in support of H.R. 4012, which helps level the playing field for the students of D.C. by permanently expanding opportunities for affordable higher education at colleges and universities across the nation. Too many children in our…
From its inception in 1996, the United Nations Oil-for-Food program was susceptible to political manipulation and financial corruption. Trusting Saddam Hussein to exercise sovereign control over billions of dollars of oil sales and…
our staff has been through some of the minutes of the U.N. 661 committee of the Security Council members responsible for the sanction monitoring and oversight of the Oil-for- Food program. Those minutes have told our staff a story of…
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