American Airlines' acquisition of TWA, which declared bankruptcy in January, is nearly complete. The American-TWA transaction was approved in March by a U.S. bankruptcy court judge. The Department of Justice issued a statement declaring…

Mr. Speaker, as we enter the 21st century, we see that the American dream is still alive. America is still a place where an honest day's work can get one an honest day's pay. But we see that it is beginning to be challenged. It is being…

Mr. Speaker, we should not reward a totalitarian regime that is run by a Communist party, a dictatorship, with little regard for human dignity and common decency. We should not reward a nation that has, through its actions and deeds, done…

Mr. Speaker, in the modern world today, we see a world where multinational corporations controlling billions of dollars can, with the tap of the mouse, in a short e-mail, move manufacturing plants, facilities and capital from one country…

I do want to say that the Federal Railroad Administration, underneath the leadership of the administrator, has been very understanding, has been very cooperative, because they recognize the huge impact this rule has on the City of Chicago…

I rise tonight to recognize two often- overlooked groups of people who have been innocent casualties of NAFTA, American and Mexican truck drivers. While I have repeated time and time again that American truckers will be forced to compete…

I rise tonight to highlight a serious problem that all of America will soon experience. As early as next January, thousands of cities, towns, villages, and hamlets will be deafened by the wail of a train whistle. That is right, if the…

But we do not build an airport to create economic development and cause job creation, we build an airport because we need additional capacity. Obviously, no one believes, other than a small group of people, that we need additional capacity…

First of all, in regards to the safety at O'Hare airport, the high density rule was never put in place because of safety, it was put in place for other reasons. About 6 or 7 months ago at a public hearing I had the Secretary of…

I want to first express how proud and honored I am of our brave men and women in the armed services. I salute them and offer them my unequivocal support for the wonderful job they are doing. Mr. Speaker, I was opposed to this operation…

I rise tonight to say a few words about medical savings accounts. Unfortunately, medical savings accounts have fallen victim to partisan political posturing. That is unfortunate because MSAs will insure the uninsured, allow for choice of a…

In the last 12 months 10,000 American steelworkers have found out firsthand that fair trade is not fair and free trade is not free. The cost of those 10,000 American workers was more than their jobs. It was the loss of a lifestyle, a loss…

Mr. Chairman, I strongly support H.R. 603, a bill to clarify the application of the Death on the High Seas Act. H.R. 603 addresses a gross inequity which was brought to our attention by the family members of the victims of TWA flight 800…

I rise in objection to the articles of impeachment. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak on the articles of impeachment. The President's behavior has been deplorable, reprehensible, and immoral. He has disgraced the office of the Presidency…

today, I will vote to start the formal inquiry into whether President Clinton should be impeached. The President's relationship with Monica Lewinsky was shameful, humiliating, and immoral, and his lying to the American people was…

I am here tonight to pay tribute to one of the most outstanding Members that the United States House of Representatives has ever had; that is Sidney R. Yates of the 9th Congressional District in the State of Illinois. Sid Yates is retiring…

free trade advocates say that NAFTA has nothing to do with fast track. That's not true. NAFTA has everything to do with fast track. NAFTA was negotiated under fast track, and look at what NAFTA has brought us. The evidence is clear…

I rise today to honor the two officers who lost lives saving others. The extraordinary acts of heroism demonstrated by Detective Gibson and Private First Class Chestnut of the Capitol Police are actions in which every American should be…

a 19th century British politician once said, ``Commerce is the greatest of all political interests.'' The Administration's actions lends credence to the statement. In early June, the Administration threw its support behind the renewal of…

Without Federal funding, lower Wacker Drive will have to be closed in 3 or 4 years. I would also like to talk about the Stevenson Expressway. It is in dire need of reconstruction. Without adequate Federal funding, the reconstruction effort…

I rise today to simply say that BESTEA is a good, bipartisan bill. It will provide better, safer roads. It will provide new and improved public transit systems. It will improve air quality by reducing traffic congestion and by promoting…

Mr. Chairman, I rise because several speakers have talked about this being a very partisan issue. I do not really think it is that partisan of an issue, and what I am going to say here is what I said not too long ago at the Committee on…

I rise in support of H.R. 2626, a bill making clarifications to the Pilots Records Improvement Act. The act, which was passed last year, required airlines hiring pilots to obtain pertinent safety information from the Federal Aviation…

I am very disappointed that I have to stand on this side of the House of Representatives to talk on behalf of this voucher bill. I first became interested in choice vouchers, scholarships, whatever we want to call them, back in 1979, when…

The American and Japanese negotiators are on the verge of replacing this outmoded 1952 agreement with a new accord which would dramatically increase air service between our two countries. Eventually such an agreement can lead to total…