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10 years ago today 600,000 American servicemen and women fought to preserve the tenets of democracy and freedom in the Middle East. Tomorrow marks the 10th anniversary of the cease fire ending Desert Storm, a military campaign that showed…
in 1963 Congress designated February as American Heart Month; and today is Valentine's Day, a day not only about flowers and candy, but also about love and family. It is fitting that we recognize and congratulate the efforts of the…
Today we have the chance to make a promise to our seniors that Social Security and Medicare will be there for them when they need it. After all, it is only fair. Americans pay into the Social Security and Medicare systems all of their…
many Nevadans have come to me and said, Jim, I just can't make ends meet. We are paying more and more in taxes. How are we supposed to save for our retirement, pay off our mortgage, or even send our kids to college? Well, Mr. Speaker…
last month Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan echoed what this Republican-led Congress has supported for years, that we should pay down our national debt and grant Americans tax relief, instead of increasing the size of the Federal…
this has been an exciting January here in Washington, but as we begin our work of the 107th Congress, it is important that we keep our focus on what we were sent here to do. As Members of Congress, we stood in this Chamber to take our oath…
today we begin the 107th Congress, and much work lies ahead of us. It is my hope that we will be able to join together to do the work of the American people who have entrusted us to do just that. The American people want a government which…
on this day in 1941, Japan attacked and launched a sudden stealth attack on the United States by bombing the naval base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. This sneak attack on Pearl Harbor caused widespread destruction and death, similar to the…
as we prepare for the 107th Congress, I call upon my colleagues on the other side of the aisle to work with this Republican-led Congress to do the work of the people. On November 7, the people of this country entrusted us with many…
Mr. Speaker, S. 1761 will enable the Bureau of Reclamation to develop a program to improve the supply of water in the Lower Rio Grande region of the State of Texas. This action is needed for two reasons. The first concerns local weather…
today I rise dismayed and appalled by the illegal sweetheart deals being made by the Department of Energy and the nuclear power industry. These backroom agreements between the Clinton-Gore administration and the nuclear industry ignore the…
this week we will be considering the Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations bill, and inevitably the debate will arise on funding for education. Yet, this Republican Congress has made the real commitment to educating the children…
yesterday the Washington Times detailed the story of Shane Walsh, a former first lieutenant in the United States Army. And I say former first lieutenant because Shane Walsh has left the Army. His reason for leaving? Well, the Army he…
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…
The 19th century westward emigration on the California National Historic Trail, which occurred from 1840 until the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad in 1869, was an important cultural and historical era in the settlement of the…
Mr. Speaker, H.R. 3388, the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act, was introduced by my colleague, the gentleman from California (Mr. Doolittle). This bill authorizes $30 million per year for 10 years to be used for a variety of activities relating…
Mr. Speaker, Senate 439 would amend the National Forest and Public Lands of Nevada Enhancement Act to adjust a boundary of the Toiyabe National Forest in Nevada, thereby transferring the jurisdiction of the land from the Secretary of…
I am deeply troubled today to learn that Vice President Gore may have broken the law and jeopardized United States national security. U.S. weapons proliferation law requires that the Congress be notified of the terms of the letter of…
here we go again. The Clinton-Gore administration is illegally threatening vital national security interests of the American public. This time the illegality involved a letter written by Russian Prime Minister Viktor Chernomyrdin to Vice…
this Wednesday, scientists will present a research paper on Alloy 22, the material the Department of Energy has proposed to be used for the disposal canister for spent nuclear fuel and high-level waste at Yucca Mountain, Nevada. The DOE…
Madam Speaker, I am pleased to rise today in support of H.R. 4864, as amended, the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000. The members of the Subcommittee on Benefits have worked for the past 7 months on crafting legislation to address the…
last month the General Accounting Office study reported that a dozen of the largest Federal agencies squandered nearly $21 billion in 1999; $21 billion, Mr. Speaker. If the Federal government was a corporation, the CEO would have been…
we all have responsibilities in life. Unfortunately, the Clinton-Gore administration is once again irresponsibly blocking the road to prosperity for American people. Our seniors should not be forced to choose between food and medicine, and…
to my great friend from American Samoa, I want to say that this land of 8.7 acres is squeezed in between condominium developments and a Safeway shopping center right in front of it. This is not the pristine type of ground that one normally…
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…
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