Sam Gejdenson: “It is absolutely imperative that we take prompt action to ratify and implement the Hague Convention here in the United…”

once again the situation in the Middle East has turned from efforts to resolve the conflict peacefully to a new wave of violence that undermines the basis for peace between Israelis and Palestinians. Mr. Speaker, there is no one more…

I rise in support of funding provided for the Joslin Vision Network in H.R. 4635, the Fiscal Year 2001 VA/HUD Appropriations Act. I would like to express my appreciation to Chairman Walsh, Ranking Member Mr. Mollohan, and the House…

I would submit to the body that if we pass this bill, we are doing neither; that our responsibilities here not simply out of the goodness of our heart and concern for the poorest people on this planet is not being met by this legislation…

Mr. Speaker, I join with my chairman, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Gilman), in support of this resolution. It was interesting that in less than half an hour on this floor we had over one-quarter of the Members join us as cosponsors of…