Andre Carson

as I rise today to speak on the life of Coretta Scott King I can't help but be reminded of the Gospel according to St. Matthew, ``And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage…

Detroit, Michigan is known as Motown, mecca for Soul R&B music. Here, in the Halls of Congress, Detroit is known as ``Dingell town.'' Tonight, we continue our salute to Congressman John David Dingell, Jr. for his 50 years of service as an…

more than 10 years have passed since the Republican Party issued its ``Contract With America.'' This week Congress will vote on budget cuts and sacrifices that only middle-class America is asked to bear. These budget cuts have less to do…

my heartfelt congratulation to the Delegate from the District of Columbia. I rise to pay homage to the honorable Rosa Parks, a woman who I honored in this Chamber when I first came to Congress with a resolution creating the Congressional…

due to a weather related travel delay, I was unable to record my vote for rollcall suspension votes 536 through 538. Had I been present I would have voted ``yes.'' ____________________

as a proud member of one of the oldest black sororities in the United States, I rise today to honor and recognize Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, as it celebrates its 85th anniversary. Zeta was founded on January 16, 1920, by five…

due to a previously scheduled speaking engagement, I was unavoidably delayed during rollcall vote No. 365. Had I been present I would have voted ``nay.'' The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Forbes). The question is on the resolution. The question…

certainly no disrespect is intended to my colleague from Indiana (Mr. Souder). I have come to this microphone before this year criticizing Congress for meddling. I think this is another clear example of how Congress meddles in areas in…

I rise in support of public broadcasting. Mr. Chairman, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting provides an essential public service and we ought to pass this amendment to restore funding for a program that works. This budget cut hurts our…

I wish to express my strong, principled and hopeful support of H.R. 810. I commend the vital leadership of my brave colleagues, Representatives Castle and DeGette, for bringing this urgent issue to the floor. Federal funding for embryonic…

I rise in opposition to S. 256. Announcement by the Speaker Pro Tempore The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair would advise Members that, as indicated most recently by the Chair on March 24, 2004, although a unanimous consent to insert remarks…

Amtrak continues to demonstrate its value as a critical public resource, unequivocally worthy of our Federal funds. The past 3 years have been among the most successful in Amtrak's 30-year history, 34-year history. Despite an overall…

Mr. Speaker, one of my favorite passages is that all good and perfect gifts come from on high, and we are here today to renew a celebration of a President on the occasion of his 58th birthday, William Jefferson Clinton, 42nd President of…

as we approach another celebration of Memorial Day, it is incumbent that we pay homage to the Nation's veterans and war dead with more than just words. Rather, we reflect on how our actions honor or may dishonor this great republic for…

Eleanor Roosevelt said, ``When will our consciences grow so tender that we will act to prevent human misery rather than avenge it?'' I recall the words of Chief Justice Earl Warren who said, ``It is the spirit and not the form of law that…

certainly my heartfelt thanks go to my colleague the gentleman from California (Mr. Cardoza) for bringing this important issue to the attention of the United States Congress. The gentleman from California (Mr. Cardoza) himself is the…

I would commend my colleague the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Hill) who represents the district that the Honorable Frank McCloskey represented so well, and certainly appreciate very much the fact that he has expedited this measure to the…

I rise in support of what was initially the McGovern bill, referred to as the Fallen Patriots Tax Relief Act, and I will support, of course, the Renzi bill, which I understand will be considered on the floor tomorrow, also known as the…

certainly I would add my praise and congratulations to the honorable gentlewoman from California for bringing this incredible, this very vital and very necessary and much deserved issue before the United States Congress, and that is to…

I want to commend the Indianapolis Colts team, the Indianapolis Colts organization, and certainly the coach, the unflappable, the dignified gentleman, fired, dismissed, former Tampa Bay Coach Dungy, now with Indianapolis, and he makes us…

I am here simply to say, help my disbelief. We have hospitals closing that were inspired and created specifically to accommodate health care for veterans. We have veterans in my district, if you would care to talk to some in yours, who…

I would like first to affirm what was said by the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Watson), who so eloquently gave a very brief overview of the life and work of the Honorable Maynard Jackson. Maynard Jackson was perhaps one of the most…

Sunday, June 15 is Father's Day in America. Children and families will give tribute to men who are wonderful, caring parents. According to the 2000 census, there were 27 million fathers who had children under the age of 18 in their…

Mr. Speaker, Senate bill 763 is a bill that designates the Federal Building and United States Courthouse in Indianapolis, Indiana as the Birch Bayh Federal Building and United States Courthouse. Our senior Senator from Indiana, Senator…

Mr. Speaker, as I rise to speak in favor of S. 763, I would like to pay respect to my colleague who also hails from the Midwest, the honorable gentleman from Ohio (Mr. LaTourette). S. 763, as my colleague has mentioned, is a companion bill…