Andre Carson

I rise today in great sorrow and with much horror about the vicious killing of Wall Street Journal reporter, Daniel Pearl, in Pakistan. A gentleman and a premier journalist, he enriched the lives of many, including people in my own…

before September's explosions of hatred, we needed hate crimes legislation to help local jurisdictions across the country deal with crimes motivated by prejudice. After, as we experienced the hate-filled behavior of some of our own people…

I thank the two gentlemen who have put in laborious time in crafting legislation which admittedly does advance, does progress the electoral system. We attempted last night through the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Hastings) to offer an…

The Stuart Collick-Heather French Henry Homeless Veterans Assistance Act establishes as a national goal an end to chronic homelessness among veterans and encourages all governmental and private agencies to work together to achieve this…

today I rise to thank Chairman Walsh and Ranking Member Mollohan for taking a reasonable first step in responding to the escalating concerns parents have voiced over the effects of arsenic-treated wood playground equipment on their…

I thank my dear friend, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Hastings), who is certainly a superhero on behalf of the citizens of this country and across this Nation. Mr. Speaker, when Thomas Edison was attempting to invent the light bulb…

I am proposing a Sense of Congress resolution which I believe is a good-sense resolution in behalf of the United States Congress. What it says is very simple, that the United States Government will pay $5 million to any person who supplies…

For the Democratic Party to be criticized for being opposed to this cruel hoax that passed the House of Representatives under the guise of an omnibus economic stimulus bill is a cruel hoax played upon America. Mr. Speaker, there is not a…

I rise today to honor Mr. Thomas Johnson, a professional truck driver for Roadway Express and proudly one of my constituents. Mr. Johnson was recently invited into the ranks of the Individual Million Mile Safe Drivers, a small group of…

I have known Tony Gwynn; his wife, Alicia Gwynn; their son, Anthony II; and daughter, Anisha for many years. As a matter of fact, they have dual residence. They also have property in Indianapolis, Indiana; and truly Alicia and Tony have…

Webster's New World Dictionary, Third college Edition defines "character" as "moral strength, self-discipline, fortitude." The pillars which guide ethical decision-making, which make up character are: Trustworthiness, respect…

if anyone defined poetry in motion, it was Mohammed Ali. During his 25-year career in the boxing ring from 1960 to 1981, Ali danced, bobbed and rope-a-doped into most of his opponents with early-round knockouts. It was a beautiful sight to…

I am pleased to call to the attention of the House of Representatives a decision by the Department of the Navy that exonerates the late Charles Butler McVay III, captain of the heavy cruiser, the USS Indianapolis who was court-martialed…

my amendment provides additional funds to the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of the Inspector General, and it will reap a manyfold return in cost savings and result in a greatly improved quality of health care for American veterans…

I respect very much the gentleman's argument in terms of the amendment that I offered, and I realize that on its face it does probably raise red herrings in terms of what I am doing; that I may be taking away medical benefits from veterans…

Mr. Chairman, I thank the Chair for appreciating the work of the officers here and around the world. I speak on behalf of the McGovern-Hoekstra-Pelosi-Morella amendment that adds $50 million to infectious disease programs to combat…

I was one of the 237 that voted for the most-favored-nation permanent relations with China last year, but since that time I have watched with interest the developments in China since we gave them the most-favored-nation status. I have…

I come here today to exercise a constitutional right granted to me as a citizen of the United States, and that is freedom of speech. I have a great deal of reverence for the United States flag. I wave it at my residence every opportunity…

That is why I stand before you today on behalf of all of the people who seek the services from HMOs who do not happen to be a Member of the United States Congress. The President of the United States claims credit for the HMO reform bill…

I rise today almost 1 week after the 34th anniversary of Muhammad Ali's conviction for draft evasion. Muhammad Ali sits on anyone's short list of the greatest athletes of the 20th century. In fact, Time Magazine recently listed Ali among…

on May 8 of this year, I introduced H.R. 1709, legislation that would provide private relief for Adela and Darryl Bailor. As my colleagues know, Mr. Speaker, private relief is available in only rare instances. I believe that the…

I have introduced today a resolution to promote responsible fatherhood for Father's Day.

I am pleased to address this august body and this Nation in celebration of Women's History Month. As we celebrate women's history, we have many women who have made major contributions to the advancement of this country. We have Sojourner…

Today we recognize February as American Heart Month. I salute the American Heart Association and other noteworthy organizations' ongoing efforts to eliminate heart disease, which affects millions of Americans every year. Cardiovascular…

I would simply rise today to say that we need to have the Violence Against Women Act passed by the Congress and sent to the President for his signature. Last Wednesday this House unanimously passed VAWA by a vote of 415 to 3. We must urge…