Austin Scott

Let's just take one for a few moments and put this one on the table, because I truly believe that this is one of the major directions we are going to have to go in. As you know, one of the problems with our dependence on oil and petroleum…

I stand 100 percent behind this bill for a responsible redeployment of our troops out of Iraq. Much has been said. There are several points I would like to make going forward. First of all, this is responsible. This is not something that…

Let me explain, if I may, Madam Chair, in closing. This is very personal to me. I've grown up in this country. I understand messages and I understand this message. This is a message that is targeted to a group of people, no matter how…

This amendment is drastic. It is costly. It is inefficient. It affects all families and individuals currently using a voucher or living in section 8 project-based housing. It's impossible to administer. Even HUD and the administration…

let me just very briefly outline exactly what we are after in this bill. First of all, this is a responsible effort for redeployment so that we can refocus and fight the war on terror. The situation in Iraq is a civil war compounded by…

Mr. Speaker, without question, this is an extraordinary day, it is an extraordinary bill, is an extraordinary occasion. This is America, the greatest country in the world, and our flag represents greatness. To have now, finally, fruition…

I rise to speak and to urge our colleagues to please vote and pass this passage. Now, the most important part, and, of course, all of it is very important, but there is one part that I want to emphasize that is so important on the second…

We need to do two things: One is be honest with the American people; and, two, be honest with the money that the American people send up here for us to apportion. Nowhere is that more significant than with military affairs. As I stand…

But you don't have valid Social Security number in here. And my point is this: That one of the problems we have got in immigration is there are many illegals, if you are getting at illegal immigrants, who have Social Security numbers. We…

Not just yet. This is just, again, a program designed to help very, very poor people. And you are willing to bring down the whole housing finance system just to get at it. Because this amendment would require a drastic reduction in the…

Mr. Chairman, I really believe that it is so comical to see our friends on the other side of the aisle come up with the various and different ways to so-called ``skin this cat'' and gut the bill. This is very clever way my great friend…

Thank you very much. Let's get this right now. Anybody with any just basic common sense of how our investment system works in this country knows that if this amendment were effected here, if you were to put this amendment on any other…

Thank you, Mr. Ross. I will try to sum up what we have done this evening. It is very important, as the American people have followed this process, have seen us with the legislative process at work, not only in terms of debating the issue…

Concerning the debt, it is very important that we point out, Mr. Ross, that the fastest growing area in our budget is the interest that we are paying on this debt, which is more than what we are spending combined for education, the…

I cannot think of a more significant thing we can do to make the essence of this country a reality for all. For at the cornerstone of America are these words: wisdom and justice and fairness and moderation. That is what makes this country…

you know, it's hard for me to even sit here and hear the other side talk about this, because they are missing the point. This is about our soldiers. If you care about our soldiers, you say you care about our soldiers, you will vote for…

This is an issue that speaks to the issue of confidence in the American enterprise system. There is no more greater issue that we need to deal with, and I think what the major point that we need to emphasize here is that there is a…

This has been a very lively debate and a very good debate. And I think it points out the need for us to examine this issue within the context of a very pressing concern the American people have. There is a great demand to bring some…

they have borrowed more money just from foreign governments alone, from foreign nations, more money than all of the previous 42 Presidents and administrations. And I know that is shocking to the American people. But it is important. That…

Well, Mr. Chairman, my point was simply to try to respond to the accusations that were made to our side. I will respect that. But my point, if I may continue, is that it really gets on your nerves a bit when the other side makes these…

I stand here tonight as probably the only Member of this House of Representatives that is a member of the Congressional Black Caucus, the Blue Dogs, as well as the New Dems. That is a broad cross-section of diversity within our party that…

so much has been said, and I think we are very clear on the purpose of this bill and the importance of it as far as the war in Iraq is concerned. But there is another aspect to this bill. There are literally 2 million children who are…

Ladies and gentlemen, let me just say this: the American people are waiting on this Congress to finally stand up and be Congress. This is one of the reasons why we are in the position that we are in right now is because Congress has not…

I thank Congressman Mahoney. You brought some excellent points up about the need for us to make sure that this funding goes through the normal appropriations process. It might be useful for us to just share with our American people, when…

This is a very critical time in the juncture of our Nation. We are faced with a ballooning debt. We have an overextended military. We are in the midst of a very controversial war. It is paramount that Congress not just weigh in, but weigh…