Sam Gejdenson

I got this sheet from my colleague here. It is interesting. In 1974, it starts, the Democrats passed campaign finance reform. In 1979, it is a Republican filibuster. In 1988, it is a GOP filibuster. In 1991, Bush promises a veto. In 1992…

Mr. Speaker, I am sure the gentleman is earnest; but the gentleman is just factually wrong. I will tell the gentleman why. I will tell the gentleman in what way. We passed campaign finance reform as Democrats in 1971 and had to override…

I think the honest answer is, however, that this activity we are involved in is not going to lead to a law. It is clear the President said he is going to veto it. It is clear that we do not have the votes to override it. So we are involved…

It was partisan, it was an attempt to create a crisis where none existed, and frankly, it is the wrong message to send to the American people. In a country that has virtually half its citizens not registered and only half of them showing…

I would hope the Republicans no longer come to the floor to tell us they are for small government, because they are involved in the ultimate big government act

The full House meets today for only the second time in our nation's history to consider Articles of Impeachment against a sitting President

I just want to join with my colleagues, to the family, to give our concern and our love. He was a special individual on the committee. From the first day there, he brought with him an intellect that is hard to match and an understanding of…

Let us do campaign finance reform. Let us at least end soft money. Americans are being driven out of the political process when they see hundred-thousand-dollar contributions given to both political parties. The Speaker says there is not…

The question is about choices: are we going to give the policeman a choice of buying his family and kids new clothes for school or having a decent diet, or is somebody going to be able to extend their European vacation going over on the…

I cannot tell my colleague what would have happened if the League of Nations had survived and this country had stayed active politically in the world, whether we could have avoided the horrors of World War II. But there is no question in…

I guess I would say one thing having been through both Democratic and Republican Presidents, of both parties, I have seen them able to certify almost anything or not certify almost anything they chose to certify or not certify. The other…

I think Mr. Duffy has changed his position on that, and in more recent testimony before the Committee on Appropriations felt that nobody was hearing it. I think whatever happens here today, I would hope we could join together. If we look…

I would just ask my friend, and I know he is earnest in this without any question, but does he have any evidence that the general population of Cuba to any significant degree or to what degree it might be able to view these? I think we…

Am I further correct that if the parent company has an equity share or profit-sharing relationship to the investment, the parent company also will be subject to sanctions?

Finally, I would like to draw the gentleman's attention to the concern I expressed in my statement about the prospect that foreign banks may finance oil development in Iran. I would ask the gentleman, does he share my concern?

Third, I was hoping the chairman could explain how section 5(d) of the bill as amended is intended to apply. Am I correct that under section 5(d), if a parent company engages in investment activities that cause the subsidiary to be subject…

Second, if section 5(f)(3) of the bill as amended exempts from the bill's requirement to impose sanctions ``products, technology, or services provided under contracts entered into before the date on which the President publishes in the…

My district is one that has the naval submarine base in Groton. It is something we are all very proud of. The loss that we all feel, the previous speakers have expressed it, there was no one who had a better sense of the average sailor, to…

This pattern is going across committees. Apparently the gentleman from Iowa [Mr. Nussle] and the gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. Walker] instructed committee chairmen to use their government-paid positions for the political purpose which…

Just reclaiming my time for one moment, you always felt intellectually challenged when you went in to meet Speaker Kennelly, whether you were with him on the issue or as you were on many occasions on the opposite side of the issue, that he…

This was a family, on the Kennelly and the Bailey side, that had an incredible impact on the country.

Mr. Speaker, this is more than just a process issue. The way the House has been run has denied Members their ability to adequately represent their constituency. Being a Member of Congress puts you in an area where you have many…

I have been here not as long as has the gentleman from Illinois, but there is no question the power of Congress is enhanced by a law that gives us a role and a positive action in the process rather than simply being consulted. The…

Administrations have multiple resources for smaller wars that they can operate without direct funding, and additionally, what it leaves us with is only one option to review the process, and often an option that is very difficult to bring…

I thank both gentlemen, for this is an issue critically important. It would have devastated most of the small boatyards along the shore. I commend them for their action.