I have had that good fortune of visiting there, and with the entire board; and I have seen their work and they do an extraordinary job, as Asia is developing, in developing the rule of law and in economic reform that is necessary for those…

I am surprised that we would come down here and argue to the people that we want to cut out an opportunity for low-income people to have adequate housing. One of the problems in this country is the inseparable triumvirate of inadequate…

It is simple but it strongly condemns the ongoing spiral of political violence in Zimbabwe. Mr. Speaker, for those of us who cherish life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness and believe that government should be for the people and by…

Mr. Chairman, I have heard, as have all of us this evening, of vital concerns about our Nation's disasters or impending disasters. We have heard about farmers and fishermen and natural disasters. As we are speaking, in Ft. Worth, Texas…

I rise today to offer the amendment to the Foreign Operations bill. The amendment is designed to recognize members of the Colombian flower industry who have worked diligently to improve the living standard of all people in Colombia. Known…

If there were a national security issue that needs addressing any more important, I cannot quite understand how it could be here on the floor. This is a readiness issue and it should allow, as does Cox-Dicks, for robust, versatile and…

last week I attended the Organization for Security and Cooperation meeting in Copenhagen, Denmark, and there, to a person, including the Russians, we prepared the position of the organization for security and cooperation in Europe…

I think the timing is poor, and I agree and associate myself with the remarks of the previous speaker with reference to the preserving of the process. That said, the question is, why would we act unilaterally in declaring war with…

I want us to debate in this House the nuances of this campaign in a very serious manner. I also want to be able to say, in response to the question that is put often by the mothers and fathers of American forces, that we in Congress gave…

I am just curious if my distinguished colleague has any concern for our credibility in the NATO alliance and whether or not our decision here would impact that alliance.

Mr. Chairman, I cannot quarrel with the basic premise. The gentleman answered the question I was going to put to him with reference to genocide. He and I were in the hearing yesterday when Senator Dole talked about the personal experience…

let me tell my colleagues why we should be there. Our credibility in the NATO alliance is at stake. The fact that two Presidents have put forward our position very plainly, and the work of the contact group, this did not come about in a…

It gives me great pleasure to enter the remarks of former Congressman Lee H. Hamilton, at the Conference on Preventive Diplomacy and Preventive Disease on January 15, 1999, into the Congressional Record.

Mr. Speaker, I offer this resolution today to support and strengthen democracy and democratic forces in Gabon. Gabon is well positioned to move forward to a stable and democratic nation. With a per capita income that is three times that of…

I am proud to stand up today and speak on behalf of H.R. 3055, the Miccosukee Reserve Area Act. This is a very important bill which will carry out the long-standing intent of Congress in preserving and protecting the rights of the…

I have immense respect for all of the members of the Committee on Appropriations. But we need to have something put in perspective. There are 435 Members of Congress, and if each one of them was given an opportunity to spend the money…

today I rise to oppose in the strongest possible terms this amendment which would effectively kill off the United States sugar program. As many of my colleagues know, I represent the second largest sugar producing district in the country…

This particular amendment, most respectfully, is attempting to solve a problem that does not exist. We have all, at some point, been critical of the United Nations. Many have criticized the United Nations for its failure to respond…

Mr. Chairman, I oppose the bill in committee for a number of reasons, none of which have been addressed by the legislative process up to this point. One of my key concerns is that this bill takes a negative approach to trying to solve a…

Mr. Berger says what I believe is something critical that we need to pay attention to. He says that, "Moreover, the more the United States is perceived as making unilateral, peremptory judgments on the performance of other countries, the…

Mr. Speaker, it is regrettable that this measure is before us as the President is in Africa with 17 of our colleagues, one of whom is the chairwoman of the Black Caucus that asked that we not proceed in this matter. The historic visit and…

I join the chairman at this time in condemning Iraq's gross violation of human rights. Those who commit such crimes should be brought before an international criminal court, as this resolution correctly states. I do question, however, and…

Some 32 years ago, a handful of underdeveloped and not very influential Southeast Asian countries binded together to create the Association of South East Asian Nations, or ASEAN. I dare say that at the time of ASEAN's founding in 1967, not…

This resolution restates our commitment to political, religious and economic freedom in Vietnam. It urges the Government of Vietnam to announce a framework and timetable for free and fair elections. It places the Congress of the United…

In the absence of a genuine commitment to democracy, we have seen violence be established in Kenya. This resolution calls on President Moi, the ruling party, opposition leaders, and protestors, to immediately cease all violence and pursue…