I wanted to take the time to pay tribute to David Bonior. In a way this is great, because, you know, you get to see all your friends. You do not have to wait until you pass away. This is a terrific opportunity to pay honor to our friend…

H.R. 107, which was introduced by our colleague, the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Hefley), directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study regarding the sites and resources associated with the Cold War. The period of history known…

H.R. 3334 would name the headquarters and the new visitor's center of the Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge in California for Richard J. Guadagno, the refuge manager who lost his life in the crash of Flight 93 on September 11. I…

the bill enjoys very strong bipartisan support, as it is also cosponsored by the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Udall) and was favorably reported by the Committee on Resources by voice vote. In its essence, the measure completes the…

We need economic relief. We need it now. We need balanced economic relief. We need relief that not only speaks big, but also seeks to ameliorate the real live conditions of human beings for whom this Christmas will be a very dim one…

Tomorrow, December 7, the people of the United States will take the time to remember the attack on Pearl Harbor, which occurred nearly 60 years ago. In ceremonies at Pearl Harbor and particularly at the USS Arizona Memorial, we will take…

after weeks of delay I am pleased that the House leadership has finally decided to act on this vitally important issue, that of improving the security at our nation's airports, but I am disappointed that they have chosen to move forward…

as the House considers passage of the conference report on the Interior Appropriations bill for FY 2002, I wanted to speak about the issue of Compact Impact Aid funding for Guam. While I am pleased that the conference report includes $6.38…

I think we heard the number 6,800, all the remaining languages in the world that have speakers represented in this country. I speak one of those very small languages. I think we number about 100,000 in the entire world, and about 50,000…

I rise in support of H.R. 2586, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY02. Among the many provisions included in this legislation are a number of measures that directly support Guam and its military infrastructure. Our nation's…

it is in this time of national crisis and in this time of national need that I am proud to stand here in the House to reflect upon it and also to report that Guam stands ready to do its part. In fact, it is doing so as we speak and as we…

today in the aftermath of the most devastating attack on American civilians in our Nation's history, we take up the task of rebuilding our spirits, reaffirming our commitment to our national values, and making the pledge that this will…

Floyd Spence was a remarkable individual. He was remarkable for his accomplishments: The fact that he was a steady voice for the national security of this country; the fact that he led the Committee on Armed Services with such great…

I want to draw attention to one part of this very large energy bill which draws attention to the insular areas and allows them to develop alternative sources and gives that additional emphasis. However, I am concerned about, under section…

This evening I would like to raise another issue, and that is lifting of the Medicaid caps for the Territories of the United States, including my home Island of Guam. At the start of this Congress, I, along with other territorial delegates…

Mr. Speaker, I want to stand in very strong support of the resolution introduced by the gentleman from California (Mr. Baca) in order for all Americans and schools to learn about the role that Native Americans have played in American…

today I want to draw the attention of Members to the financial and economic conditions in Guam by discussing two policy and legislative items with dramatic consequences for Guam. First of all, I want to talk about the Interior…

the House prides itself on being the House of the people and all of the people, and, indeed, all Americans are represented here, most fully through representatives, some 435, and the rest, somewhat, through delegates, numbering five. But…

I, first of all, want to rise in strong support of H.R. 1696, which would expedite the construction of the World War II memorial in Washington, D.C. The generation of Americans that fought and sacrificed during World War II deserve proper…

In celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, I proudly rise to introduce a concurrent resolution authorizing the printing of a book entitled ``Asian and Pacific Islander Americans in Congress.'' Each year during the month of…

H.R. 182 would authorize a study to determine whether it would be appropriate to designate the Eightmile River in Connecticut as part of the Wild and Scenic Rivers program. The Eightmile has already been identified by the National Park…

H.R. 601 would provide for hunting on the Federal lands that were included within the Craters of the Moon National Monument when the monument was enlarged on November 9, 2000. The bill as introduced also provided for the disposition of…

I support H.R. 642, a noncontroversial bill, which would reauthorize the Chesapeake Bay Office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration... H.R. 642 would provide a much-deserved increase in funding for this office. The bill…

as currently written, the National Trails System Act authorizes the Federal Government to acquire property for use as part of a national trail in some cases and not in others. In still other instances, Federal authority regarding land…

I would like to add my own personal support for full funding of IDEA. This is an issue which has come to me as a professional; I am a professional educator by trade. My wife in particular, Lorraine, also worked in special ed for a number…