Sam Gibbons

It has been 23 days since this Congress asked the President to join us in dedicating 90 percent of next year's surpluses to paying off the debt; and once again, they still have had no response to that request. The Clinton-Gore…

obviously, I am no medical doctor. Therefore, I would never presume to know what medication, for example, would be better to treat the heart condition of a 72-year-old woman in Winnemucca, Nevada. Yet, the Gore plan thinks that Washington…

when I was getting ready to come to Washington today, I put on this suit which I had not worn in quite a while; and when I reached into my pocket, I found, much to my surprise, a $10 bill. I pulled it out and said to my wife, Dawn, ``Look…

after 7\1/2\ years of no energy policy and skyrocketing fuel prices, the Clinton-Gore administration plans to release 30 to 35 million barrels of oil from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve. It is not that we do not appreciate the…

it is often known that in times of crisis, family and friends join together to support one another, and today that is exactly what is happening in Las Vegas, Nevada, for Captain Nathan Pechacek of the Las Vegas Fire Department. Earlier…

this Republican Congress is working hard to pass legislation that meets the needs of Americans, such as providing prescription drug coverage, protecting the Medicare and Social Security trust funds, and paying down the national debt…

last Tuesday, the Nevada Mining Association and two government agencies began closing the final 8 of 13 abandoned mine sites in Clark County, Nevada. Six private mining companies are picking up 100 percent of the cost of making these…

it astounds me and most of my fellow Nevadans as well when we hear that the Clinton-Gore administration intends to veto the Treasury-Postal appropriations bill, a bill which this Chamber passed just last week; veto it simply because the…

I rise today to recognize Lori Harrigan, a Las Vegas native, who made history this weekend. Lori pitched the first-ever solo no-hitter in Olympic history. Nicknamed ``Vegas,'' Lori Harrigan lead the United States team to victory over the…

a call to action has been given. The Clinton-Gore administration has been called upon to join this Republican Congress in protecting the future of the younger generations of Americans. The Republican leadership has called upon the…

last week, many parents throughout our districts sent their wide-eyed, youthful, energetic and anxious children off to their first day of school. What is disturbing to every one of us who may be a parent is that on any given school day, 46…

this week Congress will have a unique opportunity of righting a wrong and helping American families, all with just one vote. This week, we will vote to override President Clinton's veto of the Marriage Penalty Relief Act. In an era of…

it never ceases to amaze me just how out of touch the Clinton-Gore administration is with the problems, the real problems, facing this Nation. For example, more than 5 million acres of beautiful forest lands have burned to a black ash due…

Mr. Gore's statements about Nevada's prescription drug plan were false and misleading, and Mr. Gore should apologize to the hard-working people of Nevada. At least five insurance companies have asked to serve as the vendor for the State's…

Today is just another typical Wednesday for the average hard-working American family because, Mr. Speaker, millions of hard-working people will punch a time card at work in order just to put food on the table and clothes on the back of…

as a former Air Force pilot and veteran, I have a special sensitivity and permanent appreciation for the needs and concerns of our Nation's military. It seems obvious to me and to the men and women who serve in our military forces that I…

Mr. Speaker, H.R. 2773 adds the Wekiva River and many of its tributaries to the wild and scenic rivers system. The gentleman from Florida (Mr. McCollum) is to be commended for his bill, which is the product of extensive public involvement…

Social Security is a solemn promise from the United States to its citizens, a promise that this Republican-led Congress is dedicated to keeping. For more than 30 years, the Social Security Trust Fund was used as a slush fund for government…

Napoleon Bonaparte once said ``if you wish to be a success in the world, promise everything, deliver nothing.'' Promise everything, deliver nothing. That also happens to be the mantra of our Democratic leadership on the other side. We all…

Yesterday America lost a true friend, and we were all saddened to hear of the tragic news that we had lost a colleague and friend in the United States Senate. Senator Paul Coverdell was a true leader of the Senate, his beloved State of…

Mr. Speaker, on April 4, I introduced H.R. 4169 to designate the post office located at 2000 Vassar Street in Reno, Nevada as the Barbara G. Vucanovich Post Office Building. As the current congressman, Mr. Speaker, representing the Second…

currently when a couple goes to the altar and says, ``I do,'' they are saying I do to beginning a life together or starting a family and, unfortunately, to paying higher taxes. How romantic, having a honeymoon at the IRS office. Mr…

every American with a car cannot help but notice how gas prices are skyrocketing out of control. Before summer began, the Clinton-Gore administration released a report showing that Americans could be paying as much as $1.80 a gallon for…

let us come back to reality for a minute. For months now, our seniors have been asking, even begging, for relief from the high cost of prescription drugs that they have to take. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to stand here in this well and…

recently gasoline prices have increased at rates not seen since the 1970s. While the Clinton-Gore administration vows that it will not tolerate companies who fix prices here at home, it remains reluctant to get tough on foreign countries…