James A. Leach: “First I would like to make clear that what the amendment does is say, ``which may include'' consideration for what the…”

It is always awkward for this Congress, or any body, to comment on the affairs of other societies; but the uniqueness of our foundation as a nation state was that we were the first country established on the principle of individual rights…

A citizenry that does not understand its unique heritage, as well as foreign cultures, will not benefit from the lessons of history.

The FDIC will regulate the depository institution but it cannot regulate the holding company. And what the Federal Reserve would do is regulate the holding company and would leave the FDIC as the primary regulator of the institution as it…

Let me respond directly to that. The horse racing provisions in this bill reflect the Interstate Horse Racing Act. To the degree that there is any change, it is a slight upgrading restriction in horse racing, because the new definitional…