Sam Gibbons

Mr. Speaker, H.R. 4389, introduced by our colleague, the gentleman from California (Mr. Issa), authorizes the construction of a groundwater recharge and pumping project in the lower Santa Margarita River Basin in Southern California. If…

I rise today to express my most sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family of Ronald Wilson Reagan and to the millions of Americans, Mr. Speaker, who join me and all of us in mourning the passing of this great leader this week. I also…

Mr. Speaker, Senate Bill 1233, introduced by Senator Barbara Mikulski of Maryland and amended by the Committee on the Judiciary, authorizes assistance for the National Great Blacks in Wax Museum and Justice Learning Center located in…

I rise today also to highlight some very troubling remarks by John Kerry, who is now seeking the Presidency of the United States, our Commander-in-Chief. In 1971, Kerry testified before a Senate committee that communism was not a real…

in honor of our former friend and colleague, a World War II veteran, the veterans' great friend across this country, the late Bob Stump, I rise in strong support of this legislation, S. 1156, the Department of Veterans Affairs Long-Term…

I rise today to again encourage my colleagues to cosponsor H.R. 2131, a resolution that will bestow President of the Government of Spain, Jose Maria Aznar, with the Congressional Gold Medal. Shortly after the September 11 attacks on the…

we always seem to find the words to express our gratitude for heroes, and today I rise in strong support for H.R. 425, a resolution to recognize those heroes, honor the brave men and women who responded to the horrendous wildfires that…

I rise today in support and urge my colleagues to support H.R. 1092, the Nevada National Forest Disposal Act. This piece of legislation is important to the people of the State of Nevada, and as a lifelong resident of the great State, where…

I rise in support of Project BioShield. It is a very important step for the Department of Homeland Security. Project BioShield aims to rapidly transfer technology into products that can be used to protect individuals against biological and…

Mr. Speaker, I rise to add my voice to the many voices who are commending the troops of our Nation and our allies as they undertake the task of liberating the people of Iraq and removing the danger that Iraq's illegal weapons present to…

when we think of terrorism, we often limit our thoughts to just Afghanistan, but we must not forget the despicable role Iraq has played in supporting, training and harboring international terrorist organizations. There are many reasons why…

today, U.N. Chief Inspector Hans Blix issued his report outlining the continued defiance and noncompliance of Saddam Hussein. After over 2 months and 350 inspections, Iraq continues to conceal pertinent information on its weapons of mass…

our Nation's economy is lagging behind the needed economic recovery that we all seek. Just yesterday President Bush announced a sensible economic growth package that will grow our economy and create jobs for the American people. The…

I introduced H.R. 4141 to further enhance the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. This legislation will promulgate the exchange of approximately 1,000 acres of private, environmentally-sensitive, mountainous land on the eastern…

today is the very first day of the new fiscal year, and yet the government's budget is not in order. The Senate has not even passed a budget, while the House, we continue to fight all appropriation bills, to keep all appropriation bills in…

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…

last week we heard Iraq agree to allowing U.N. weapons inspectors back into their country without conditions. All I can say is we have been down this road before. Mr. Speaker, the United Nations must show real backbone if they want to be a…

on Saturday, September 28, in honor of National Public Lands Day, a 3,000-mile trek crossing six states and 14 national forests will end in Salt Lake City, Utah. Last July 31, two teams began this unique journey with one group departing…

Mr. Speaker, my bill, H.R. 5039, would direct the Secretary of Interior to convey title to certain irrigation project property in the Humboldt Project, Nevada, to the Pershing County Water Control District, the State of Nevada and to…

recently Iraq agreed to allow U.N. inspectors back into their country without conditions. After hearing that news, all I can say is we have been down this road before. After a decade of deception by Iraq, the United Nations must show some…

since the end of the Persian Gulf War, Iraq has violated U.N. sanctions and resolutions 16 times. Sixteen times they have thumbed their nose at the United Nations and their resolutions. Now, I commend President Bush on addressing these…

Mr. Speaker, today America remembers. America just 1 year ago witnessed three heinous and senseless terrorist attacks that will be forever etched in our minds and memorialized in our history. May I say that no American will ever forget the…

In the first 6 months of this year, wildfires have burned nearly 3 million acres out west. That 6-month total is significantly more than the annual averages, and even greater than the number of acres burned at the same point during the…

I look forward tomorrow to joining approximately 250 of my colleagues at the Joint Meeting of Congress in New York City, where we will honor the victims and celebrate the heroes of September 11, 2001. We will be returning to the city which…

Each and every year every American uses 47,000 pounds of mined materials. Of that, 7,600 pounds are coal; and coal generates more than half of our domestic electricity, providing millions of Americans with energy that they need. Mr…