Patsy T. Mink: “I strongly urge my colleagues to support the Plant Genetic Conservation Appropriations Act 2000.”

Mr. Speaker, there is so much that needs to be said about this issue, but I would like to inform the last speaker that the unfunded mandate in this bill would cost the State of New Jersey about $233 million. That is the financial aspect of…

this amendment is offered out of my very great concern that what we have established by law and what we have built upon in H.R. 1 is a formula for the determination of when schools are deemed not to be providing adequate education to the…

I rise today to honor Helene H. Hale, a distinguished citizen of Hawai'i, whose extraordinary example of public service truly sets her apart. I reprint here a copy of a Proclamation issued by County of Hawai'i Mayor Harry Kim on April 10…

It is sad indeed that so soon after the New York tragedy we are back here again memorializing firefighters who died in the line of duty. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of the members of their families. But I will reinforce what I…