I think the gentleman appropriately says ``our bill'' because it has been the input of so many Members, and the input they have derived by going back out to their respective congressional districts and meeting both locally, regionally, or…

And to the gentleman's points, one of the things we want to point out with regard to H.R. 3161, The Municipal Presentation and Strategic Response Act of 2001, is that it coordinates a response and procedures with similar emergency response…

that is a point that is consistent with the issues that have been raised, both on the Task Force on Terrorism that has been conducted by the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Menendez) and others in the caucus, but the concept of commonality…

It has not been missed on a number of us as well that since September 11, we have spent an awful lot of time focusing on homeland defense and first responders and appropriately so. It was not the FBI, the CIA, the FAA, or the Armed…

I think the heartening thing that is going on in America as we respond to this tragedy is the way the country has reacted. It is the way this body, in truth, which oftentimes is very partisan, but on this issue, from the night of the…

Let me first of all recognize the outstanding job that you have done both as an architect of this specific legislation and your outstanding work both in the last session and this session in terms of bringing to Congress the importance and…

someone who understands that and who has done an outstanding job in the 107th Congress is the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pascrell), who also is currently on a terrorist task force and has been one of our leaders, especially in the area…

I believe the silver lining of all of this is that we are a nation that has come together. It is clear that September 11 has perhaps forever changed this Nation, but perhaps also with an eye toward our communities coming together, with…

I think the important lesson for our children with regard to September 11 is how this Nation responded. It has been noted by many how several events, including sporting events and celebrity activities, were canceled. It was a time when our…

I rise in support of H.R. 2646, the 2001 Farm Bill, but also to express my support for several amendments that will be offered, specifically the Boehlert/Kind/ Gilchrest/Dingell amendment that would provide a more equitable distribution of…

I want to join with those who have come to this floor today to express, first and foremost, the heartfelt feelings that all of us on the committee have for the extraordinary leadership on this committee, exemplified by the gentleman from…

the events of this past week clearly have brought this Nation together. And listening to my colleagues step forward and address the body today, I cannot help but reflect on the events of this past week, in so many ways surreal in terms of…

This is a technology that has been around for more than 40 years. We all know that the Apollo was powered by fuel cells; that we have the ability to go to the Moon and Mars and beyond. And certainly if we have the technology to go to the…

Basically it is water vapor. The newest technology with respect to fuel cells is taking advantage of our most abundant element, making sure we are taking advantage of hydrogen. It is the most abundant element we have here in our universe…

There is no question. The compromise lies right ahead of us. I think what frustrates the American public is they see us talking before an empty Chamber and they are wondering why the collective body is not addressing these important…

I especially want to laud the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) for his efforts. Oftentimes he is the lone sentinel, if you will, on the watchtower of health care for everyone in this Nation. With more than 44 million people without…

before I begin I would like to thank the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Sensenbrenner) our esteemed chairman of the Committee on Science for his guidance and thoughtfulness in helping me construct this very fine bill and amendment but more…

the VA-HUD Appropriations bill, H.R. 2684, that we are considering today has many shortcomings that prevent me from voting for it in its present form. The major agency that takes the largest cuts in the bill is NASA. Total appropriations…

I rise today to support this bill, the Earthquake Hazard Reduction Act. This bill would reauthorize nearly $40 million in funding over the next 2 years for earthquake preparedness and programs. My amendments were aimed at making sure…

school buildings in this Nation represent a $2 trillion investment, an investment that was primarily made by a generation of people who survived the depression and fought and won the Second World War. Upon returning, they saw the need to…

I rise today to join the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Tierney) in the introduction of a bill to honor police officers killed in the line of duty. On January 23, Brian Aselton of East Hartford's police force gave his life on behalf of…