Sam Gibbons: “I am very and deeply disappointed by reports that the President intends to veto several spending bills over so-called…”

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…

H.R. 4656 authorizes the U.S. Forest Service to convey 8.7 acres of land in Washoe County, Nevada at fair market value for the limited use as an elementary school. It also requires the proceeds from the sale to be used to purchase…

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…

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…