Sam Gibbons

I introduced H.R. 271 to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey a former Bureau of Land Management administrative site to the City of Carson City, Nevada for use as a senior citizen center. The Carson City Senior Center was…

everybody here and everybody in America actually knows we are facing an energy shortage; but I ask today, what are we doing about it? Our demand for oil and gas continually rises, and we seem to diminish our supply of these natural…

no one can argue and no one can deny that the skyrocketing oil and gas prices and the rolling blackouts throughout the West do demonstrate the critical need to increase and diversify our energy production. Alternative fuels, such as wind…

due to recent current events, I do not think anyone can deny nor can anyone argue that this country needs more energy. Every estimate I have seen points to a sharp rise in our Nation's energy demands over the next 20 years. The demand for…

no one doubts and no one questions that we need a balanced, comprehensive responsible energy policy in this Nation. By importing nearly 60 percent of our domestic oil from foreign countries, we are leaving our Nation's security vulnerable…

our economy over the last year has showed signs of slowing. Energy prices are already too high, and they are going higher. Much of our country faces either energy shortages, blackouts or both. Major energy shortages are expected throughout…

I want to respond, and I want to oppose the amendment of the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Inslee). Mr. Chairman, the National Academy of Sciences indicated prior to the issuance of the regulations that we are questioning today, the 3809…

I rise to salute and congratulate 99th Supply Squadron Airman First Class Mathew Kurian, currently stationed at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Today, Airman Kurian will receive the Congressional Gold Award, an honor which recognizes…

today we celebrate and pay tribute to our Nation's flag and all that it symbolizes. While our Nation and Old Glory itself has grown and changed over the past two centuries, the Stars and Stripes continue to represent the same ideals…

I am happy to announce to my fellow hard-working Nevadans that their check, their rebate check is truly in the mail. Nevadans can expect to see over $292 million in tax relief arriving in their mailboxes this summer. Now, that is real…

National tax freedom day, that day that we start working for ourselves instead of the tax collector, fell on May 4 this year, and that is the latest date in history according to the tax foundation. Many Nevadans found this to be not only…

This day of recognition represents why so many sons and daughters of our land and other lands have dreamed of being Americans. No other nation has sacrificed so much to secure not only its freedom but that of other nations. We honor those…

a child's success in school and, indeed, in life is dependent upon his or her ability to read. Unfortunately, reading scores in most States have remained flat or even dropped over the last 8 years, and the reading achievement gap between…

I wish today to address briefly the issue of urban encroachment on our military training. Mr. Speaker, for too long we have paid lip service to the fact that our American military will always be the best trained military in the world…

in the short time since the 107th Republican-led Congress was sworn in, we have taken historic action on the most important issues for the American people. Today, we can probably say that we have honored our commitment to pass a budget…

we need to address the energy crisis in our Nation; however, before this country can embrace increases in nuclear energy production, we need to solve the problem of what to do with the high level nuclear waste. Because burying it in Yucca…

industries around this Nation continually are burdened by unfair and unnecessary regulations. However, last year the mining industry faced an additional and unnecessary burden, an unlawful regulation. Previously, Congress called for the…

the United States was built upon and by small family-owned businesses, and America is today known for its unique, entrepreneurial spirit. Even today, in the era of corporate mergers, small businesses remain the cornerstone, yes, the…

the new administration has certainly had its hands full reviewing hundreds of hastily conceived and poorly drafted regulations issued in the waning hours of the Clinton administration. For example, the Clinton roadless initiative proposes…

about 10 days ago, millions of American families made their annual trip to the post office to mail their Federal income tax returns. The IRS estimates that 65.8 million Form 1040 filers spend an average of 13 hours and 1 minute getting…

Nevadans are well aware of the energy crisis which has overcome one of our neighbors, California. First there were rolling blackouts, now massive rate hikes, up to 46 percent for some 10 million homes and businesses. As Californians work…

Will Rogers once said ``baseball is a skilled game. It's America's game, it, and high taxes.'' Well, it seems that Will Rogers was right. Currently, Americans are taxed at the highest levels since World War II. During a time of projected…

this House, indeed, this Congress has a lot to celebrate and a lot to be proud of. After decades of wasteful spending and rising Federal deficits, our fiscal house is in order. Since 1997, we have paid down $363 billion of the Federal…

America and indeed this Congress has a lot to celebrate. After years of wasteful spending and rising deficits, our fiscal house is in order. Congress has a balanced fiscal budget. Since 1997 we have paid down approximately $363 billion of…

President Bush this week released his budget, a budget which is fashioned in the same way that you and I and millions of Americans figure out their home monthly budget. First, it funds our priorities, including education, health care…