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today's debate marks round three on this highly controversial bill--a bill that now creates two new, special categories of behavior that will be subject to Federal criminal and civil remedies; two new, special categories of facilities that…
I want to make it very clearly understood that I think organized terrorism, shootings, bombings, knife threats, assaults, break-ins, are against the law. I do not know of any community where those are not against the law of the United…
today's discussion presents a unique legislative situation. While technically H.R. 4296 is a free-standing bill, there are many strings attached. The fact is, H.R. 4296 is a vehicle for this House to clearly state its will on a selective…
Haiti is back on the front pages again. Sadly, each day brings reports of another protest in Washington, another random act of violence in cite soleil or elsewhere in Haiti, another zig--or is it a zag--in the administration's policy…
I rise today because this is still a controversial matter, despite great progress at compromise. I would rather work this out on the floor of the House better before we sent it over to a conference negotiation. It is for that reason I do…
I simply want to congratulate my friends in the majority for their courage in bringing forward a truly open rule, and I mean that sincerely--the first of its kind actually since last November 9, if our records are correct. No restrictions…
I was disappointed by the partisan words of the majority whip when he said: ``House Republicans are willing to say and do anything to bring down everything we want to do to help working people.'' Fact is, the Democrats' health reform plans…
Tomorrow is Earth Day. We've spent the last 2 weeks here in a furious, sometimes acrimonious, effort to ram through a crime bill. Debate has centered on such issues as the death penalty, racial justice, how to stem the rise of juvenile…
the world is not waiting for the White House to face the challenge of global leadership. In Bosnia, North Korea, Iraq, Haiti, and several Africa nations tensions mount tragedies multiply. The Washington Post, not known for tough critique…
The intent of this legislation is simple--to protect the personal privacy and safety of all American licensed drivers. Specifically, this bill responds to the senseless murder of Rebecca Schaeffer, who was gunned down outside of her…
then-candidate Clinton said he wanted to change things in the White House. Fifteen months into his administration, Americans are learning just what he meant. It seems the White House has a new game plan: If you don't like time-honored…
Underlying the entire national health care reform debate lie two central philosophical questions: How much Government do we want in the American system? How much Government can we afford? Some people believe the Government should take over…
Tomorrow is Friday, April 15, tax day. People are asking themselves, 'What am I getting for my hard earned money?' It is probably more instructive to study what Americans are not getting. They are not getting good Government. They are not…
folks back home seem to feel the President is doing more talking than listening about health care reform. Here is what one southwest Florida senior citizen had to say. Without exception all of my friends are vigorously opposed to any new…
last August, August 4 to be specific, Republicans offered a tough and comprehensive anticrime bill. Republicans have been very eager to debate this issue for 7 months. The Democrats seem interested in crime, too, but it is now clear from…
it looks like the fox is back in the hen house one more time. Here we go again, another Clinton White House official in trouble over ethical problems. I read in the Washington Times this morning an answer to a question I asked here a week…
while I understand the necessity in completing H.R.3345, legislation to implement the reduction in the Federal workforce of 252,000 positions--I must rise to lament the fact that we once again have a conference report that includes…
some say that the House Democratic leadership has been stung by criticism that it has not done enough to combat crime in America--but, not to worry. In an extraordinary election-year frenzy to get an anticrime bill passed before we head…
even as the Democrat leaders in Congress are running from the President's health care and cranking out their own plans, the White House PR Machine is in overdrive. Last week the Washington Post front page reported on health care news from…
Monday night a week ago the President pounded on his bully pulpit in Boston and decreed that the Republicans have no viable health reform alternative. He was frustrated. He was wrong. Two nights later his own party proved that by attacking…
when a teenager from Florida--Kimberly Bergalis--died as a result of the AIDS virus she contracted during a routine visit at her dentist's office, the Nation responded with horror and calls for action. The incident--which sparked massive…
every day Americans learn more unintended negative consequences of the Clinton health plan. A current Lewin-VHI study on the President's health reform plan found it will kill at least 155,000 private-sector jobs with an estimated 88…
American commercial fishing fleets need this bill to pass before the April 1 deadline--or they face severe consequences. I understand this fact. However, the legislation we are considering reauthorizes for 6 years a law which has a…
Sadly, the problem is familiar: children are being seduced by drugs, crime, and guns because they have little hope of escaping the poverty, despair, and violence of their daily lives. Faced with this destructive trend, southwest Florida…
I commend the bipartisan teamwork of the gentleman from Texas [Mr. Stenholm] and the gentleman from Oregon [Mr. Smith] on this. Obviously it is their extra efforts and special wisdom that has got this crucial debate to the House floor…
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