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Last week by nearly a 5-to-1 margin the House voted against the only specific plan for a balanced budget within the next 5 years--without touching Social Security and without raising taxes. Only 73 of us were willing to bite the bullet and…
no one, not the President and not members of his family or staff, should be above the law. After the distressing Ames revelations and reports of mishandled documents in executive offices, Americans now learn that White House staff--some…
this Congress is in the midst of a serious debate about education reform, and much is being said about where our schools are lacking. But as we focus on giving our communities, school boards, parents and teachers the tools to improve the…
the great health care derby of 1994 is officially underway. This week the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health will begin formal consideration of the so-called Stark bill, which media handicappers list as an unexpected early leader in the…
in the mayhem to move the budget resolution, the Budget Committee has recommended a major reduction in the Coast Guard acquisition, construction and improvements account. With less than 24 hours to review the 227-page report, many of us…
Members may not realize that, under the Budget Act, budget resolutions are privileged and may be brought directly to the floor without passing through the Rules Committee. Under the normal rules of this House, any Member is supposed to…
in defining his health care plan, President Clinton declares that every American that gets sick must get really sick. They will have to get really sick because under the Clinton plan it will be up to seven high level bureaucrats in…
as budget season proceeds, majority leaders insist we have already cut spending to the bond. It is a hollow claim that does not ring true with taxpayers struggling with the largest tax hike in history and still facing a staggering national…
Americans are stunned by revelations about a high level mole in the CIA. Although damage assessments are far from complete, we already know that this modern day Benedict Arnold passed classified information to the Soviets and disclosed the…
yesterday the Washington Post reported that 80 percent of Americans fear that the Clinton health plan would reduce the quality of health care in this country. The same poll showed more Americans disapprove of the President's plan than…
I am a member of the ethics committee and I am very proud of the work we have done so far. I believe that the ethics committee can function well on behalf of the House, the whole House, every Member. I think it can make sure that there is…
I am a member of the ethics committee and I am very proud of the work we have done so far. I believe that the ethics committee can function well on behalf of the House, the whole House, every Member. I think it can make sure that there is…
opponents argue that a balanced budget amendment is a cheap fix which will wreak havoc with our budget and our Constitution. I cannot help but wonder what kind of havoc an impending $6 trillion national debt will have on our budget and our…
I think this is a time that this body can use to begin to focus on the issues of the day in a more relaxed and a more meaningful and organized way. Obviously, Mr. Speaker, there is a little out there today that is catching more attention…
Mr. Speaker, believe it or not, the sound of my phones ringing off the hook this week was music to my ears--because Americans from all over were calling to urge an open rule. For months, Republicans on the Rules Committee have been raising…
my senior constituents are writing to say ``no'' to President Clinton's vision of Government-run health care. One elderly gentleman wrote: ``I am afraid the new package will create a crisis * * * at least it will absolutely increase my…
the White House and certain high-decibel special interest groups are pulling out all the stops to derail the balanced budget amendment. Never mind that 7 out of 10 Americans support this requirement that the Federal budget be balanced. But…
the spin-doctors at the White House have worked ceaselessly to promote the President's health plan. But inspite of the rhetoric--the reality of the Clinton bill is now being exposed. Under the President's plan you could not pay your own…
I am truly sad to have to get up and take these 5 minutes today. I had no intention of having to do this, but when I picked up the newspaper this morning and shook the snow off, I found there was a front page article in one of the leading…
I think a very important part of the debate on health care reform, a new round has been fired, as it were, new information is in. I think it will be the grist for the mill for days to come, and I wanted to sort of introduce the subject…
Mr. Seaker, another boat-load of refugees arrived in America from tempest-tossed Haiti this week. Tragically, several drowned on their way. Those that made it ashore have disappeared without HIV screening or asylum processing. In the eyes…
1 week ago this House--including 60 Members of the majority party--sent a thundering message that restrictive rules, which purposely shield Members from accountability, will not be routinely accepted and should not be tolerated. But until…
the gentleman makes fabulous points. Unfortunately, the gentleman may not know that his amendment was offered in the Rules Committee and was voted down, sadly. It was offered by Republicans because we do not think this should be a partisan…
the bad news comments on the Clinton health plan just keep rolling in--even from friendly Democrats. Last week a prominent Democrat member of the New York delegation equated adopting the Clinton health plan to ``jumping into an abyss of…
Americans want more health security--but they are not willing to trade their freedom to get it. The President's promise of ``health care that can never be taken away'' looks warm and fuzzy--so does a porcupine. Ask the thousands of…
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