I rise in support of the Omnibus Crime Control Act of 1994. This is a tough, comprehensive initiative to stem the rising tide of crime in this country. Most importantly, however, this bill strikes a balance between punishment and…

Tomorrow in Marrakesh, Morocco, the United States and 124 other nations will sign the Uruguay round trade agreements. This historic trade pact was concluded last December after 7 long years of multilateral negotiations under the GATT. I…

when I first heard about a balanced budget constitutional amendment, I thought it was a foolish idea. But events in recent weeks have convinced me that I misjudged it. In fact, it is worse than that. It is a bad idea that will make things…

I rise in support of H.R. 3759, which provides vital supplemental funding to assist victims of the recent California earthquake. It also provides additional needed funding for victims of last year's Midwest floods and critical assistance…

I want to join Speaker Foley, my colleague, the gentleman from Illinois [Mr. Michel], in actually commending our colleague, Mr. Moakley, on the fabulous dissertation. Actually, Tip O'Neill was a jovial host and a great individual. As a…