Mar 8, 2006
I want to add my strong voice today in support of H.R. 4472, the Children's Safety and Violent Crime Reduction Act of 2005. I also want to thank Chairman Sensenbrenner for his solid effort in making sure that this House is once again on…
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September 29, 2006
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by number of sources- I rise today to explain how I would have voted on May 23, 2005 during rollcall vote No. 200, No. 201, and No. 202 during the first session of the 109th Congress. The first vote was on H.R. 744--the Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2005, the second vote was on H.R. 29--Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act, and the last vote was on H. Con. Res. 149--Recognizing the 57th Anniversary of the independence of the State of Israel. I respectfully request that it be entered into the Congressional Record that if present, I would have voted ``yes'' on the rollcall votes. ____________________3 sources2005govinfo.gov
- I am very and deeply disappointed by reports that the President intends to veto several spending bills over so-called environmental riders2 sources1997congress.gov
- Mr. Speaker, it is my great honor today to be on the floor to speak in favor of H. Res. 417, a resolution I introduced to recognize the distinguished career and extraordinary life of Justice C. Clifton Young. Justice Cliff Young will be retiring this year after serving 18 years on the Nevada Supreme Court. However, this achievement is only one in a long list of accomplishments which span Justice Young's lifetime. As a young boy in the rural, agricultural community of Lovelock, Nevada, Cliff Young was the son of pioneers and soon learned at an early age the value of hard work. As a youth he had a series of odd jobs from shining shoes to painting houses to installing sidewalks. His work ethic earned him the honor of being named valedictorian of his high school class and then earning the highest scholastic achievement at graduation from the University of Nevada at Reno. He would eventually continue his studies at Harvard Law School thanks to the G.I. Bill, but before he embarked on a career in law and public service, Justice Young served his Nation as an officer in the 103rd Infantry Division during World War II. He was honorably discharged as a major at the sage age of 23.2 sources2002govinfo.gov
- the countdown is on. The tax clock is ticking. The nightmare of all nightmares to American workers: The tax man is coming. That is right. Just 3 short weeks from today is the American taxpayers' most dreaded day: April 15. This day looms on the calendar each year as an ominous reminder of the crushing burden of the current Federal Tax Code. And while the IRS smiles behind closed doors, American workingmen and women are struggling to keep pace with an out-of-control Federal agency. Over the next 21 days, taxpayers across this country will spend many sleepless nights and work countless hours in an attempt to figure out exactly how much of their hard-earned money must be sent to the government. Heaven forbid the amount is off by a single cent, causing the taxpayer to face the unbridled wrath of the IRS. Mr. Speaker, the time is now to enact comprehensive tax reform. Sweet dreams, Mr. and Mrs. America.2 sources1998govinfo.gov
- as the 106th Congress comes to a close, I would like to highlight the achievements of this Republican Congress, achievements which I think make a difference in the lives of millions of Americans. This Republican Congress is paying down the national debt, boosting education funding, and providing prescription drug coverage for millions of seniors, just to name a few of its significant accomplishments. To expand on these, Madam Speaker, we reduced the national debt by more than $500 billion, that is half a trillion dollars, and devoted 100 percent of the Social Security and Medicare Trust Funds to strengthen retirement security. Also, Republicans increased funding for education by more than $2 billion over the last year. We have given parents and local school officials, not Washington bureaucrats, more control over Federal education dollars. Madam Speaker, we have also worked to ensure that in America no senior has to choose between putting food on the table and medicine in the cabinet. Our Republican $40 billion plan establishes a voluntary, affordable prescription drug benefit that is available to every senior. I am confident that history will be as good to this Republican-led Congress as we have been to the American people.2 sources2000govinfo.gov
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Nov 18, 2005
as a veteran of two wars, I know that our military men and women fighting overseas watch what we do right here all the time. They see this on TV, they hear it on the radio, and they read our words in the newspapers. I know our brave men…
Nov 17, 2005
I would like to take on just a little bit of a different tone about this bill that provides a plan to reform our government to really add some savings here. And I want to talk about the subtitle B, section 6, which allows for mining…
Sep 29, 2005
on rollcall No. 504 I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea.''
Sep 14, 2005
our Nation has a solemn responsibility to protect the most innocent among us, our children. The Children's Safety Act of 2005, introduced by our chairman, the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Sensenbrenner), will help to ensure that sex…
Sep 2, 2005
today we come to the floor of this body not as Democrats, not as Republicans, but as Americans, united in an effort to find a solution to find help for the people affected by the wrath of Hurricane Katrina. Today, Mr. Speaker, we…
Jun 14, 2005
today I rise to give my strong support to 2423, the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act, introduced by my good friend, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Foley). This bill will help protect our children by requiring sex offenders…
May 25, 2005
tonight I rise to celebrate individual courage and individual strength. Last Saturday in Carson City, Nevada, an act of bravery and unselfishness occurred when Mr. Loren Boyles saved the life of a Carson City deputy sheriff. As he was…
May 23, 2005
I rise today to explain how I would have voted on May 23, 2005 during rollcall vote No. 200, No. 201, and No. 202 during the first session of the 109th Congress. The first vote was on H.R. 744--the Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act…
May 5, 2005
I come to floor of the House of Representatives to congratulate my good friend and wonderful Nevadan, Mrs. Florence Trepp on her 80th birthday. This very special lady has dedicated much of her life to public service and various charitable…
Apr 20, 2005
as I rise to the podium here, I want to bring up a poster which shows what this Arctic National Wildlife Area really is. First of all, let me say that the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is 19.5 million acres of Alaska, set aside in 1960…
Nov 17, 2004
Mr. Speaker, Senate 1466 accelerates the process of conveying public land in Alaska under the Native Allotment Act of 1906, the Alaska Statehood Act of 1958, and the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971. Ninety million acres of…
Nov 17, 2004
Mr. Speaker, S. 1241 would authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish the Kate Mullany National Historic Site as an affiliated site in the State of New York. The site would consist of the home of Kate Mullany, an existing…
Nov 17, 2004
Mr. Speaker, Senate 1146 was sponsored by the gentleman from North Dakota, Senator Kent Conrad. It was reported by unanimous consent of the House Resources Committee on June 3, 2004. This legislation fulfills a government commitment to…
Nov 17, 2004
Mr. Speaker, H.R. 1446, as amended, authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to enter into a cooperative agreement with the California Missions Foundation to support their effort to resolve and repair the California missions and to…
Nov 17, 2004
While I remain very supportive of this legislation and do support its adoption, Mr. Speaker, I believe it is important to remember that we are preserving buildings and structures that bring up uneasy memories for many who live today in…
Nov 17, 2004
Mr. Speaker, H.R. 1284 introduced by the gentlewoman from California (Mrs. Napolitano) increases the authorized Federal cost ceiling for the San Gabriel Demonstration Project by $12.5 million. The bill, as amended, reduces the Federal…
Oct 4, 2004
Mr. Speaker, Senate Concurrent Resolution 76, introduced by Senator Hatch of Utah, dedicates November 2, 2003, as ``A Tribute to Survivors'' at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum located here in our Nation's capital. The gentleman…
Oct 4, 2004
Mr. Speaker, H.R. 2129, introduced by the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Frank), would direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resources study regarding the suitability and feasibility of designating certain historic…
Oct 4, 2004
Mr. Speaker, Senate 1814, introduced by Senator Kit Bond of Missouri, would transfer the management of the Mingo Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center from the Department of the Interior to the Department of Agriculture. This bill was…
Oct 4, 2004
Senate 1421 is legislation sponsored by the gentlewoman from Alaska (Senator Murkowski) that will yield tremendous benefits to Alaska native owners of lands they obtained under the Native Allotment Act of 1906. The bill resolves a problem…
Oct 4, 2004
Mr. Speaker, H.R. 3982 is sponsored by the gentleman from Utah (Mr. Cannon). The legislation authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to take a 3-acre parcel of land owned by the Paiute Indian Tribe out of trust so the tribe can sell it to…
Oct 4, 2004
Mr. Speaker, Senate 1521, introduced by the Assistant Democratic Leader of the Senate, Senator Reid of Nevada, would direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey public land currently managed by the Bureau of Land Management in Pahrump…
Oct 4, 2004
H.R. 2960, authored by the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Ortiz), amends the Bureau of Reclamation's Title XVI Program to authorize the Secretary of the Interior, in cooperation with the Brownsville Public Utility Board, to participate in the…
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