this year 1998 marks the centennial anniversary of the Spanish-American War. History tells us that it was fought to liberate the Cuban people from the yoke of Spanish colonialism. Historians and scholars are still debating America's true…

I rise today to express on behalf of the people of Guam our heartfelt sympathies to all our fellow Americans who are victims of winter storms and who are still without electricity to keep themselves warm. Mr. Speaker, as the Nation's…

I introduced this bill on September 15, 1997, about a month after the crash of Korean Air Flight 801 on Guam. As many of my colleagues know, the Foreign Air Carrier Family Support Act is a consequence of this tragic episode. Of the 254…

Tomorrow in the Committee on Resources at 10 a.m., a hearing will be held on H.R. 100, which is the commonwealth bill for Guam. I want to thank the chairman of the Committee on Resources, the gentleman from Alaska, for allowing us to hold…

I take to the floor to talk a little bit about H.R. 100, which is the Commonwealth bill for Guam. This bill was first introduced in 1989 and it has endured some 8 years of negotiation with both the Bush and the Clinton Administration, and…

along with the rest of the world, I stood in shock and silence on April 19, 1995, as I watched the TV news accounts of the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City. My thoughts went immediately to the people who…

Mr. Speaker, I encourage my colleagues to support H.R. 1460 as amended by the Committee on Resources. Section 1 of the legislation would provide cost savings to the Government of Guam in its conduct of the election of the Guam Delegate to…

the House and Senate conference committee report on H.R. 2016, Military Construction Appropriations for FY 1998, secures funding for the replacement of the fuel pipeline at Andersen Air Force Base on Guam. This is good news for the people…

today I will introduce the Foreign Air Carrier Family Support Act which would require foreign air carriers to implement a disaster family assistance plan should an accident involving their carrier take place on American soil. As many of my…

I rise to take strong objection to the derisive tone about public schools, labeled ``government schools,'' as we debate the merits of vouchers. Universal public schooling is uniquely American and is the basis for the progress of this…

as Guam recuperates from Korean Air Flight 801's crash on August 6, I wish to direct the Nation's attention to a key participant in the facilitation of various procedures linked to this tragedy. From its investigative efforts to its family…

while the rest of the Nation has turned its attention to other matters, we on Guam are still reeling from the worst air disaster of our island's history. On August 6, 1997, a Korean Air 747 en route from Seoul crashed into a hill 3 miles…

I am pleased to note that there are several provisions in the FY 1998 Foreign Appropriations bill aimed at curbing human rights violations and promoting democratic ideals. A number of countries affected by these stipulations are Guam's…

today is July 21, 1997, and it represents the 53d anniversary of the liberation of Guam, the landing of American marines and soldiers which occurred on this day some 53 years ago. On that day a number of the Third Marine Division landed…

I am grateful that the Appropriations Committee has reported continued funding for the Agricultural Development in the American Pacific [ADAP] project and the Tropical and Subtropical Agricultural Research Programs, both conducted by the…

this is the last opportunity that I will have to speak on the issue of Guam's liberation before its 53d celebration on Monday, July 21, 1997, which will be the 53d anniversary of the liberation of Guam from the hands of the Japanese…

in section 5 of H.R. 2035 concerning the repair and refurbishment of vessels in U.S. shipyards, the Secretary of the Navy is compelled to require to the maximum extent possible as a condition of transfer of a vessel to a foreign country…

I know that today's debate on the fiscal year 1998 Interior Appropriations will largely focus on funding for the arts and humanities, but I would like to take a moment to highlight several provisions included in the bill which I am very…

I take the opportunity to come to the floor to just simply commemorate an event that is very important to the people of Guam, and that is the liberation of Guam from the hands of the Japanese during World War II. The actual liberation of…

I stand for human rights progress and a secure Asian-Pacific region and against House Joint Resolution 79. This is fundamentally an issue which asks whether we want to engage in as normal relations as possible with an emerging world power…

Today is June 19, 1997 here in the U.S. mainland, but on Guam it is June 20. June 20 is the 99th anniversary of the arrival of the first Americans on Guam in the capacity of bringing U.S. Government to the Island of Guam. On June 20, 1898…

I rise in support of H.R. 914 and in particular the inclusion of H.R. 1511 which establishes a commission to study the costs of higher education. As pointed out by the chairman, a recently released GAO report found that the price of a…

Certainly Guam has been a keystone in the whole policy of containment coming out of World War II, in the early days, when they had a huge Army base as well as Air Force and naval facilities. I would venture to say that many of the people…

Yesterday on Guam, the first of some 2,500 Kurdish refugees arrived as part of Operation Pacific Haven. The movement of these Kurdish refugees who have been associated with United States Government activities is timely and necessary and…

I rise today to clarify my intent in offering a second degree amendment to the Cunningham amendment. As a result of my amendment to the manager's amendment, indigenous languages of Native Alaska, native America and the Pacific will be…