I recall a poet once saying, ``Some people see things that are and ask why.'' But then he said, ``I dream of things that have never been and ask why not.'' It seems to me that such was the life, such was the career, such was the being of…

on Sunday, October 6, I participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Museum in what in Chicago is fondly called Chinatown. Dr. Sun Yat-Sen is known to many as the Father of the Chinese Revolution and the Father of the…

I have been told that he who lives by the sword shall eventually die by the sword. The first call that I got this morning was from a woman named Barbara Mullarkey who said, ``Danny, vote for peace.'' I rise in strong support of the Lee…

On September 21, Erika Harold from Urbana, Illinois, in the district of the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Johnson) became Miss America 2003. She is intelligent, talented, a role model, and a passionate advocate for young people. In 2001…

last year the Chicago Defender published an article entitled ``Cook County Drug Offenders Lose Out in Drug Treatment Revival.'' Though the article focused on Cook County in Illinois, it brought to the forefront a national trend towards…

Mr. Speaker, H. Con. Res. 409 supports the goals of National Community Role Models Week and the Recognizing Achievement-Rewarding Excellence Foundation, the RARE Foundation. While today's athletes and entertainers have inspiring stories of…

H.R. 3340, as amended, will enhance the retirement and health benefits of Federal employees and ensure the continued operation of two agencies that serve as guardians of the Federal merit systems. The Economic Growth and Tax Relief Act…

I rise to pay tribute to the Honorable Roman Pucinski, former Member of Congress, former Chicago alderman, and a great American. Mr. Speaker, on September 25, the Angel of Death took away the golden voice of Roman Pucinski, formerly fondly…

National Football League Commissioner Paul Tagliabue said, ``Unitas epitomized football, the enduring values of toughness and competition, and he epitomized this community and America.'' Johnny Unitas, the Hall of Fame quarterback who…

Mr. Speaker, on the evening of Wednesday, September 4, the Oakland Athletics made baseball history by becoming the first American League team to win 20 consecutive games. With a 12-11 victory over the Royals before a record crowd at…

I am so glad that the people of the Seventh District, like many people throughout America, have no compunctions letting you know where they stand. For the last week I have been getting telephone calls, e-mails, i-mails, people stopping me…

Mr. Speaker, the pioneers of the Korean community in the United States were a small group of political and social reformers, expelled from Korea following an unsuccessful attempt to overthrow the government, who arrived as exiles in San…

I was not around 100 years ago for the beginning of the 4-H club movement, but I was around 50 years ago; and 50 years ago, I was an active member of a 4-H club. As I remember those days of my youth, I remember the pledge: ``I pledge my…

I cannot help but recall a number of years ago when I, as a 16-year-old, left home to go to the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. Not a university at that time, it was Arkansas AM&N College. I recall having $20 in my pocket, scared as…

But I really rise to pay tribute to a grand lady of my community, Miss Julia Fairfax, 93 years old, who passed away just last week. The amazing thing about her, though, is she was actively engaged and involved with all levels of community…

I rise to request support for H.R. 3612, the Medicaid Community-based Attendant Services and Supports Act, also known as MiCASSA. This bill will enable our older Americans and citizens with disabilities who qualify for long-term care…

H.R. 4797, to redesignate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 265 South Western Avenue, Los Angeles, California, as the Nat King Cole Post Office, was introduced by the gentleman from California (Mr. Becerra), on…

on August 17, 2002, Arkansas lost a great public servant and a fighter for social justice with the passing of Jerry Donal Jewell, a Little Rock dentist who made political history when he was elected in 1992 as the first African American…

Mr. Speaker, on Saturday, July 6, 2002, Serena and Venus Williams captured first and second places in the ladies' singles championship at Wimbledon. The very next day the sisters went on to win first place in the ladies' doubles…

Mr. Speaker, H.R. 5207, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 6101 West Old Shakopee Road in Bloomington, Minnesota, as the Thomas E. Burnett, Jr. Post Office Building, was introduced by the gentleman…

I believe that preserving democracy is as important as fighting terrorism. In a democracy, one set of rights ends where the next set begins. We are hearing this business that there is not enough flexibility, that the Secretary cannot deal…

the more I listen to this debate, the more opposed I come to this legislation. This ban on late-term abortion unconstitutionally endangers women's health. In the Stenberg v. Carhart trial, which ruled a Nebraska law that banned the…

the issue of expansion at O'Hare has been around for a long time and there has been considerable debate. I want to commend the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Lipinski) for his leadership on not only this issue, but other issues surrounding…

a few days ago a good friend of mine, Syd Finley, died at the Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, Illinois. But before his death, his life personified that of a premier activist. He made effective use of himself to bring about positive…

On November 12, 2001, President Bush signed permanent legislation which permits Federal agencies at their discretion to use appropriated funds to assist their lower income employees with the high cost of quality child care. In order to…