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First of all, we are not talking about forgiveness here as much as rescheduling, which is again in our interest. If they default at some point, that hurts us, the lenders. Additionally, does the gentlewoman think that our present policy…
I urge rejection of this amendment and the concept that somehow India should be a whipping boy. India should be admired for its great successes in building a democracy in one of the largest and one of the poorest countries with some…
I am sure we would have had a better deal from the North Koreans if the gentleman from Massachusetts had done the negotiation. But since we are lucky to have the gentleman staying in Congress and not going off to work for any…
America has led the world in so many areas, but for lots of reasons historically we have failed to do what we have to do in Africa. America responded proudly in Kosovo and other places, in former Yugoslavia. But in Africa, 600,000 to…
Today I congratulate the University of Connecticut Women's Basketball team on winning the 2000 NCAA National Championship in outstanding fashion over the Tennessee Lady Volunteers.
I believe that we would better direct these resources toward middle- and lower-income workers.
The bill before us today, H.R. 3932, takes some steps in the right direction on pensions.
We should provide tax relief to help small businesses starting a pension plan.
This Congress has an obligation to expand pension coverage to boost retirement security for all Americans.
America's workers have made the record 107 month economic expansion possible. They deserve to reap the rewards of our national prosperity.
She has worked tirelessly on behalf of the citizens of Colchester and provided the highest quality service.
Pat is so much more than the Town's record keeper. She is its 'jack-of-all-trades!'
Pat has worked tirelessly to ensure that the citizens, elected officials and business owners of Colchester receive the best possible service.
In many respects, the Town Clerk is the institutional memory of so many small communities across eastern Connecticut and the nation.
I rise to introduce the Comprehensive Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 1999, legislation to combat trafficking in human beings, a form of modern day slavery.
It gives me great pleasure to congratulate the Colchester Lions Club on its Fiftieth Anniversary.
There is no reason why we should not take this important step towards safeguarding the rights of needy children, their birth parents and adoptive families.
This bill would facilitate the Federal Government's efforts to assist U.S. citizens seeking to adopt children from abroad.
The Convention provides a legal framework whereby agencies and individuals would be required to meet internationally agreed upon standards of competence, financial soundness and ethical behavior.
It is absolutely imperative that we take prompt action to ratify and implement the Hague Convention here in the United States.
This legislation... seeks to implement the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Cooperation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption.
Quiet, modest and sincere to a fault, Dr. Niering nonetheless could demonstrate outrage when he saw people doing intentional damage to the environment.
His legacy will endure through his efforts to safeguard the natural bounty that makes our nation unique in the world and through the countless students he taught.
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