Neal Dunn

I have an overwhelming sense of deja vu. This is the third time the House has taken up a bill to help workers and boost the economic recovery. Some of my colleagues in the opposition prefer platitudes and promises instead of action. They…

this is the third time we have had to pass this stimulus bill. The gentleman from Texas claims that we are creating a log jam in our process in order to defeat the items in this bill. I think on the other hand it is the Senate that is…

I want to bring up one point that people continue to forget. It certainly is not emphasized in the media. And that is that as we estimated what our budget surplus would be over the last few years, we predicted that over 10 years it would…

my commitment to the people I represent is to make sure that the economic security bill we pass will boost our economy and will provide, at the same time, help for displaced workers and stimulate the economy, but if the Senate fails to act…

I represented 700,000 in the suburbs of Seattle and Tacoma. One-third of the jobs held by these people are related to trade. Reducing trade barriers has never been more important in the Puget Sound area. If we do not expand exports and…

I rise in support of H.R. 3008 to reauthorize the trade adjustment assistance program and to temporarily extend new coverage for workers who were impacted by September 11. TAA is critical for countless workers who have been adversely…

I am concerned about an impression that is being created by our opponents in this debate over our Economic Security and Recovery Act. They talk as if the money they are going to use to offset the COBRA payments is the best way to help…

I rise in support of this joint resolution to approve the United States-Vietnam Bilateral Trade Agreement. I am very happy to see that we are finally passing this important trade agreement with the third largest nation in ASEAN, which is…

I am very happy that the bill we are debating today promotes energy conservation and efficiency. These elements are critical, especially in my home State of Washington, where many continue to suffer from the high cost of utility bills. In…

Americans in communities across the country give their time, their talents and their money to help worthy causes. We have always been a generous people. DeTocqueville noted this in the mid-1800s when he spoke of the unique American…

I want to compliment the people in this body who put together what I believe is a very well-balanced and well-thought-out tax relief proposal. I believe it is very important for people to recognize at the very beginning that this amount of…

Well, I say if we cannot afford the tax cut at this time of surplus, when can we ever afford a tax cut? It is the taxpayers who created this surplus for us and it is they whom we should be rewarding by turning back some of those dollars…

the Democratic substitute is short term fix masquerading as real tax relief. It will not solve the problem. Here is why: First, it does not address the high death tax rates. On the first after their $2 million dollar credit, the family is…

Mr. Speaker, only in America are we confronted with a certificate at birth, a license at marriage, and a bill at death. I rise today in support of H.R. 8, the Death Tax Elimination Act. Americans spend most of their adult lives paying…

there are two reasons for the tax relief bill that we are considering on the floor this afternoon. First, as the Federal Government continues to amass surpluses, we must share this reward with the people who produced it. The longer we…

Nearly 2 years ago I pledged to dedicate my energies toward electing George W. Bush as the 43rd President of the United States. It is a commitment that many of us in this body make. Whether we are Democrats or Republicans, we are drawn to…

the average woman spends 11 years out of the workforce to raise children, and it is often very tough for her to accumulate enough retirement savings to make a difference. We believe this is unfair. I will tell you what is in this bill…

seniors are living longer because of innovative new treatments that extend and improve their quality of life. Unfortunately, many of these new treatments carry a cost that puts a huge burden on the shoulders of seniors who are living on…

I might just mention that the gentleman who has just completed his speech has just experienced in his own State of Maryland the repeal of the death tax led by a Democrat legislature, a Democrat government, and led in particular by Obie…

There is one main reason, Mr. Speaker, why the majority of this Congress and 85 percent of the American people support the repeal of the death tax, that reason is fairness. It has been said that only with our government are you given a…

I want to talk about another facet of this great debate about opening up trade with China. For decades our foreign policy needed to rely on strong international leadership that was backed by scientific ingenuity embodied in the tip of…

the proliferation of the Internet has been the most liberating force in American life in recent history. It has spawned a whole new vocabulary, created a forum for social interaction and education, and brought unprecedented productivity to…

I rise in support of H.R. 1070, the Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Act. This legislation provides States the option of providing Medicaid coverage to uninsured, low-income women who are diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer as…

the most important gift parents can give their children is a quality education. This precious gift will open doors of opportunity, and it will ensure that a parent's wish is fulfilled: that the next generation will enjoy a better quality…

on behalf of the seniors and near seniors in the Congressional district that I represent, I rise today in enthusiastic support of H.R. 5, the Seniors Citizens' Freedom to Work Act. The Social Security earnings limit is another aspect of a…