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there are almost 40 million Medicare beneficiaries in the United States, and I can say with confidence that no two beneficiaries are just alike. So why would this administration want to create a one-size-fits-all Medicare prescription drug…
last year a 75-year-old woman in Las Vegas had to let her homeowners insurance policy lapse just to pay for her prescription heart medicine. Tragically her home was destroyed in the floods that ravaged the Las Vegas valley last year as…
once again, our national security has been endangered by the incompetence of the Department of Energy. It seems that the DOE cannot keep track of our Nation's most sensitive and top-secret information. After nuclear weapons information was…
ladies and gentlemen, today is Flag Day, of course, and a day to honor the symbol of our Nation, a symbol of our independence and a symbol of American ideals. Historically, the idea of celebrating an annual holiday honoring the United…
Woody Allen once said that ``death should not be viewed as the end, but as a very effective way to cut down expenses.'' Well, unfortunately, this maxim just does not hold true. Currently, at the time of death, Americans are assessed an…
Today we honor the U.S. servicemen who participated in the invasion of Western Europe by the Allies on June 6, 1944. It is only fitting, however, that we pay special tribute to a gentleman who is admired by millions of our veterans. Bob…
well, it took almost 2 years, but memos from FBI Director Louis Freeh regarding the Democratic fund-raising scandal have finally been turned over to Congress. Perhaps the Clinton administration was hoping that the memos would never turn…
I strongly support H.R. 4392, the Intelligence Authorization Act for fiscal year 2001. But, Mr. Chairman, before I speak to the issue of the bill before us, I would like to take a moment to recognize the great bipartisan leadership that…
As we all learned in basic first aid, some wounds heal faster than others. The wounds of war, of course, can be the worst of all to heal. As a representative of the Nevada Test Site, I rise in strong support of this amendment. Today, the…
I was pleased to learn earlier this week that the United Nations diplomats for the first time in 30 years, three decades, will finally reconsider the allocation of peacekeeping costs. Mr. Speaker, it is about time. Currently 30 countries…
one of the worst wildfires in history rages continually out of control in New Mexico today and so far has burned over 10,000 acres of land in that State. And it is the National Park Service who is to blame. Thousands of residents have been…
I rise in proud support today of this important bill, a bill introduced by my friend and colleague the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Ramstad), along with the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Stupak), a bill which will honor and recognize those…
Will Rogers once said that ``Baseball is a skilled game. It's America's game, it and high taxes.'' Well, it seems like he was right. The Clinton-Gore fiscal year 2001 budget includes 106, that is 106, Mr. Speaker, separate tax increases…
Mr. Chairman, I would only suggest to those Members in the audience here today, colleagues, to look at this picture, because it clearly shows the State of Nevada has almost no room for the people who live there today. With almost nearly 90…
once again I rise to discuss the serious national security concerns associated with granting Permanent Normal Trade Relations status to China. Just yesterday, it was reported that only 2 years after President Clinton allowed the sale of…
May 7 through the 13th is annual Teacher Appreciation Week. Today is National Teacher Day. It is a day to honor and recognize the best of our Nation's teachers. I would like to congratulate Mr. Dennis Digenan of Elko, Nevada, who has been…
last Friday marked the 39th anniversary of the first United States space exploration mission. On May 5, 1961 Alan B. Shepard, Jr., became the first American space explorer when he was rocketed 115 miles above the Earth's surface into…
earlier this year, the Department of Education notified 39 very fortunate students they had won the prestigious Jacob Javits Fellowship Award, a rather high honor for these students. But, unfortunately, a few days later, the Department…
the Treasury Department recently announced that due to Congressional fiscal responsibility, it expects to reduce the national debt by a record $216 billion this year. Furthermore, this means that the national debt will have been reduced by…
this week three youngsters from Sparks, Nevada, were honored as national winners of Make a Difference Day, the largest national day dedicated to helping others. Ten-year-old Crystal DeRuise, her 8-year-old brother Trevor, and her friend…
Mr. Speaker, America needs this tax limitation amendment. Why? Well, this year, millions of Americans, hardworking, tax-paying Americans will be plagued by ``intaxication.'' What is intaxication? Well, if it were in the dictionary…
So today, Mr. Speaker, I rise to express my strong support for a bill which my colleague the gentleman from California (Mr. Calvert) just spoke about and will be introducing today. His Working and Reacting Against Methamphetamine Act will…
As a Vietnam veteran and former fighter pilot, I stand in this well honored and privileged to speak out in support of this issue. Although many Americans have turned away from this sad chapter in our national history, this country cannot…
as a veteran of two wars, on active duty during Vietnam and as a National Guard pilot called to active duty during the Persian Gulf War, I rise to lend my voice to the chorus of those who urge this body to honor the American G.I. as the…
I introduced, along with the gentlewoman from Washington (Ms. Dunn), H.R. 3591 to award a Congressional Gold Medal to former President Ronald Reagan and former First Lady Nancy Reagan. The Congressional Gold Medal is considered the most…
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