Patsy T. Mink

Today I am introducing the Plant Genetic Conservation Appropriations Act of 2000 that provides $1.5 million for a genetic plant conservation project that collects and preserves genetic material from our Nation's endangered plants.

I strongly urge my colleagues to support the Plant Genetic Conservation Appropriations Act 2000.

In my home state of Hawaii, the endangered plant population sadly comprises 46 percent of the total U.S. plants listed as endangered.

I believe a crucial part of the solution to save our endangered species is the genetic plant conservation project, which can help save and catalog genetic material for later propagation.

While the Fish and Wildlife Service continues to make strides in battling the war against further extinction of endangered species, we must do more.

The need to supplement the Fish and Wildlife Services work is critical.

the essence of our debate resolves around the issue of perjury. In that context alone I believe the articles of impeachment are faulty and deficient. I agree with my constituents who asked us to apply the same law to the President as would…

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I join a mournful Nation to express my deepest sympathy to the families and loved ones of Officer Jacob Joseph Chestnut and Detective John Michael Gibson. These two brave and courageous officers gave their lives to the protection of…

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my constituents are listening to this debate, even though it is midnight, because it is only 6:00 p.m. in Hawaii. I thank the majority for the courtesy extended to my constituents. I think the whole matter of our legislating has at its…

I rise with sadness to express my personal condolence to the family of the late Bella Abzug. Bella Abzug came to Congress in 1970. I had been elected 5 years previously. We quickly became very close friends and collaborators. Despite the…

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I rise tonight to remember a former colleague, the late Congressman James Howard, Democrat who served his State of New Jersey, and his Third District from 1965 until he died on March 25, 1988 at the age of 60 years. Congressman Howard was…

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I have introduced a bill today that will allow the people of the CNMI to decide whether they will abide by all of the laws of the United States or whether they chose to seek independence. Reports of abuses in the CNMI are not new. Reports…