I take the floor today in the course of a special order to try to draw some attention to issues which affect the people I represent, the people of Guam. Mr. Speaker, Guam is a small island about 9,000 miles from here. It has 150,000 proud…

Yesterday, December 16, 1998, the United States and Great Britain responded to the litany of abuses long propagated by Saddam Hussein, the President of Iraq. Saddam Hussein has repeatedly and consistently violated the terms of the…

Mr. Speaker, H.R. 2370, the Guam Organic Act Amendments, is important and timely legislation for Guam. In a 1994 referendum, the voters decided to reduce the size of Guam's legislature from a 21 member body to 15 members. This law takes…

on August 31 of this year, the government of North Korea tested its first three-stage missile over Japan. The missile, a modified Taepodong I, which traveled approximately 1,500 kilometers, landed in the Pacific, northwest of Misawa U.S…

I too stand in strong support of H.R. 3616. Coming from the Island of Guam, which has had great experience with war and is in the middle of any potential contingency in Asia, we full well know that the stability of the world, the stability…

I strongly oppose this rule which would block any amendments to provide funding for the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The IMF is an indispensable organization formed in 1945 to assist its members with monetary issues and financial…

I certainly would like to begin by congratulating my colleague, the author of H.R. 3445, for his diligent work in bringing this important piece of legislation to fruition. One would find themselves hard-pressed to refute the role that the…

As a lifelong baseball fan, nothing has been more exciting than seeing the home run chase this year for Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa. Not only has the race brought a great deal of excitement to this year's baseball season, the grace…

I rise in support of H.R. 4110, the Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 1998. We are all too familiar about recent criticisms and accusations from America's veterans about Congress' failure to keep its promises. H.R. 4110 gives us a…

yesterday I introduced the Guam Centennial Resolution, which commemorates the 100-year-old relationship between Guam and the United States. My colleagues have heard me speak many times before about the importance of this centennial for the…

just this past Sunday I was on Guam for the reenactment of America's first flag-raising ceremony on Guam. It was on June 21, 1898 that a contingent of American officials, led by Captain Henry Glass, raised the first American flag in the…

the Spanish-American War, which we are in the 100th year commemorating this year, was not a self-contained event. To the contrary, those events 100 years ago have far-reaching consequences today. The fact that I am standing here…

3 weeks ago India detonated five nuclear devices, a course of action that it has not followed for 24 years since its first nuclear test in 1974. A week ago Pakistan, too, detonated five devices. This was Pakistan's first testing ever…

this week May 1 commemorates the strike of Admiral Dewey in the harbor of the Philippines in connection with the Spanish-American War. One of the great misunderstood events of American history has been the Spanish-American War, in which…

the current epidemiology of HIV/AIDS is clear. Women, children and minorities are affected disproportionately by heterosexuals' HIV infection associated with transmission from injectable drug users. Understand this: We are not just talking…

100 years ago this past Saturday, April 25th, the United States officially declared a state of war with Spain, and the ``splendid little war'' was officially underway. The Spanish-American War is generally remembered for the destruction of…

I understand further that the $84.5 million is not project-specific and that there may be an opportunity to review Guam's request for port projects. The additional funding in the operation and maintenance account will be used to address…

as my colleagues know, Guam suffered extensive damages due to Typhoon Paka last December. Due to Typhoon Paka the commercial port, which is the principal lifeline for all the residents of Guam, needs to be restored to its economic…

I take the time today to express my strong support for H.R. 2578, which is of vital importance to many areas that rely on tourism, including my own home island of Guam where we get over 1.2 million tourists a year, many of them from Japan…

I rise in support of H.R. 2877. ``Safety First,'' is a catchphrase known to many of us. Although, often disregarded, the virtue and benefits of this policy are universally recognized, accepted and appreciated. The concept of safety has…

I take the opportunity today to discuss the matter of Federal policy towards insular areas. H.R. 856, the Puerto Rico Status Bill, passed this House by the narrowest of margins almost 2 weeks ago. I supported that effort because the…

I want to reiterate for those of us who are statutory citizens, i.e., citizens by virtue of congressional action, we represent a unique category of human beings that are under the American body politic, proud Americans, but recognizing…

I stand in support of the substitute and in opposition to the Solomon amendment. We are making a language issue out of a self-determination issue. People understand that the use of English in Puerto Rico is something that is essential to…

today, we examine a flawed bill targeted against minority voters in this country, H.R. 1428 is crafted not only to intimidate voters and fail to preserve citizens' privacy, it also places an undue burden on the Social Security…

Reauthorizing the National Sea Grant College Program is not only an investment in the future of our nation's marine resources, it is also sound public policy. The various ingredients, such as scientific research, educational training, and…