There is no question there is disparity in the prosecution when it comes to blacks.

No decision has been made yet whether Congress will contest or overturn--or attempt to overturn the District law that has been passed.

I invited the District to also send a representative from the District council, and I think they chose not to do that.

I'd be happy to respond. Great question. You know, alcohol has been an accepted part of our culture and even our religious practices for centuries.

Unfortunately, marijuana, Ms. Sadanandan, becomes a gateway narcotic, and that is what we had testify the Office of National Drug Control Policy Director.

I thank the chairman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, there is probably nothing more sacred to Americans, nothing more important to protect, than the democratic electoral process which has made this, by far, the greatest country in the world…

We really need to sit down and talk in a bipartisan manner about getting Civil Service under control.

This is so offensive it is unbelievable.

It is just unbelievable.

I think you have confirmed for the people that I represent that there is a three-ring circus going on in EPA and it is quite embarrassing.

They have made it a merry-go-round for ripping off the taxpayers and we can't get rid of them.

The problem we have is there are so many new people in Congress, too, who don't understand the implications of this change.