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with the recent hurricanes on the gulf coast, it is heartwarming to witness the unity and the outpouring of support from all Americans. It is a unity of purpose from all, except one group: Democrats in the House of Representatives. That is…
when I am at home and speaking to groups, I oftentimes ask them, the constituents that I am talking to, have you heard any good news lately on the radio or heard any good news on television or have you read any good news in the newspaper…
while all Americans have shown compassion for the victims of recent natural disasters, we must exercise this compassion in a fiscally responsible manner. We in Congress have an obligation to respond to these natural disasters, but we must…
what a distinct privilege and honor to come before you today to introduce our guest Chaplain, the Reverend Henry Holley. As Members of Congress we are truly blessed with the opportunity to meet and get to know many wonderful Americans from…
over our recent break, I visited with various groups of seniors in my district, and we provided information and education about the biggest change to Medicare in the 40-year history of the program. Beginning this January, for the first…
sometimes you just have to celebrate. Our Nation has seen remarkable challenges placed before it over the last few weeks; but our spirit is strong, our enthusiasm undaunted, and our optimism unwavering, and America's team has done it…
this month of September 2005 has seen our Nation suffer the ravages of the largest natural disaster in our history and a second hurricane of remarkable power, Katrina and Rita. All Americans extend their hearts and their hands and their…
as a third generation physician, I have seen health care in our Nation change in the most dynamic of ways. Advances in medicine and technology have improved the lives of millions of people. Today, however, the doctor-patient relationship…
heroes come in every shape and form. Some teach in our classrooms, some defend our freedoms overseas, and on 9/11 our heroes were the ones who wore the insignia of the fire and police departments of New York City on their uniforms. And…
yesterday, two cornerstones of the airline industry filed for bankruptcy. The headlines this morning talk about Delta and Northwest and the customers, but what should be on the front page are headlines about the employees. The employees…
Hurricane Katrina has devastated the Gulf Coast unlike anything we have ever seen. The television cameras and newspaper pictures can only give us a glimpse of the devastation. Recovery efforts will take time and resources, and many have…
I rise today to honor Dr. Neil Ward on the occasion of his upcoming retirement from the American Academy of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery. Dr. Ward has been a caring and passionate practitioner of medicine for over 30 years…
we all watched in disbelief as the desperation of fellow Americans rolled across our TV screens waving from rooftops in New Orleans, waiting to be saved. And as the hours rolled by, it became clear that our response, our response, at the…
as we return from our district work period, at the forefront of all of us is the catastrophe of Hurricane Katrina which literally turned our Nation upside down. In my district on the north side of Atlanta, I am so proud of the work that…
job growth in the U.S. has increased for 25 straight months with unemployment at 5 percent, lower than the average for the last three decades. And the news just keeps getting better. New home sales hit a record high in June. And that…
20 States including my home State of Georgia are experiencing a medical liability crisis. Hospitals are shutting their doors, doctors are leaving the profession, and patients are the ones left out in the cold. OB-GYN doctors and some…
you remember the old Peanuts cartoon strip, and the booth with the sign on it that said, ``The doctor is in''? Well, too many times these days nobody is in at the doctor's office, and we are not currently improving the situation. Many…
sometimes I get tired of all the bad news. You come here and you listen to the speeches that go before the House and you think, my goodness gracious, there must be all sorts of bad news out there. When I go home and I talk to constituents…
the time to pass pension reform is now. Today, with Senator Johnny Isakson and the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Westmoreland), I spoke with Delta employees and retirees at the Delta Pension Reform Support Day in Atlanta. The sense of…
when President Bush started his first term, he challenged our educational system to end the soft bigotry of low expectations. Some of my colleagues objected to the accountability necessary. Students must be challenged to achieve. We must…
like many Americans, I have heard of some activities at the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay that have given me some concern. Unlike most Americans, I recently had the opportunity to visit Guantanamo and what I saw with my own eyes was…
in spite of all of what the pessimists have said, and regardless of what the mainstream media reports, the economy has greatly improved. The facts are plain and simple. Our Nation is producing more, and our government is spending less. The…
on June 30, the Department of Homeland Security and the FBI's Safe Street Gang Task Force arrested 10 members of the SUR-13 gang on illegal immigration charges in my district. The largest gang bust in Alpharetta, Georgia, history serves to…
Americans love their teachers, and they want to reward the best. For too long, teachers have been shackled by outdated performance systems that do not necessarily recognize effective teaching. Americans want to reward the best teachers for…
2 years ago, the Nation mourned the space shuttle Columbia tragedy. President Bush declared, ``This cause of exploration and discovery is not an option we choose, it is a desire written in the human heart.'' Today, seven more astronauts…
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