I think that those of us who are concerned with unions' political advocacy should also take a good look at corporate America.

I thank the gentleman from New Jersey for yielding. H.R. 1173 would eliminate the potential for many of our citizens to be able to afford long-term care that provides services and other supports. This effort to remove support services is…

I thank the chairman very much for yielding. As I listen to the debate and the discussion and as I listen to my colleague from Wisconsin talk about universal access, I am reminded of something that I read relative to the period of not just…

I think there is no doubt that there is not a single member of this committee who does not recognize the need for some serious change.

In fact, would you agree that for the most major proposed regulations, judicial review of some kind is almost certain to follow?

Federal workers do not enter public service to become rich.

To suggest that they do not deserve a retirement annuity sufficient enough to cover their expenses in the later years of their life is pretty much as uncompassionate as I think we can get.

You would say they have basically been cooperative after the initial resistance?

The Federal agencies overseeing the lands and parks have a specific role in insuring that the First Amendment rights are respected and protected.

Citizens of a free country should not have to ask for permission to occupy public spaces.

The very existence of a committee of politicians controlling the city, none of them were elected and it is offensive.

The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution reads, 'Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom of speech or of the press or the right of people peaceably to assemble and to petition the government for redress of grievances.'

I encourage those who seek government redress to operate in a peaceful manner.

I too want to thank our witnesses for their testimony and for being here.

The courts have traditionally upheld the right of governments to manage and supervise public property as long as there is a rational basis for the rules.

Yesterday, January 17, Muhammad Ali became 70 years old, so I rise to salute the champ and to wish him a happy birthday. Ali has taken a lot of hard licks during his lifetime, but has always gotten up and has always maintained his dignity…

I want to thank the gentleman from Texas for yielding. I rise in support of the extension of this legislative activity, and I want to be associated as closely as possible with the comments made by my colleague from Texas, who seems to have…

I think the Night Ministry, which I am very familiar with, is one of the most innovative and creative programs I have ever heard about.

Problems are like babies--the more you nurse them the more they grow.

they pinpoint the need for services, but they are so inspirational in terms of their approaches to doing it.

I want to commend Representative Miller for the leadership he has provided as chairman and now ranking member of the Education Committee.

Chicago is somewhat fortunate.

I have been totally intrigued by your testimony and I appreciate your level of understanding and recognition of where our country not only is, but where we need to go.

The mission of the regulatory agency is very important to me, the mission, and the outcome of the decisions that are made.

I thank the gentleman from Massachusetts for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to the rule and to the underlying bill. This rule rejected all attempts to amend the bill, limits the general debate time, and contains…