I spent my 18th birthday there, as a lot of people did. Mr. Dornan. Second lieutenant at 18. Pretty darn good, commanding a German POW camp.

we thank our friend, the gentleman from Alabama, Sonny Callahan, for taking this hour to remember and honor 30 years of service of our colleague. On November 8, 1966, 72 new Members were elected to Congress, 59 Republicans and 13…

The conference agreement that we are bringing to the floor at this time for this next fiscal year is $19.973 billion of new budget authority. This is $562 million higher than the version passed by the House a few weeks ago and $343 million…

in the wee hours of this morning as we were finding a way to adjourn and come back this morning, one in our midst passed over the big 65. He joined the Medicare-eligible society that several of us have already joined. If it were possible…

Mr. Chairman, I think all of us understand the issue here. The taxpayers of our country have invested about $300 million in the technology of the light water advanced reactor. It is true that we are not building reactors for our own…

I am quite familiar with the problems on the Sout' Side, my wife coming from the Sout' Side. I taught her to speak English. She says ``South Side'' now. But, yes, I am very familiar with the project. For years I have watched the Thornton…

Mr. Chairman, the arguments used against this project have been used many times. They were used in litigation in at least two court cases that I am aware of. Mr. Bevill and I and Mr. Fazio have been on this committee for a good many years…

Of course, the committee is always willing to look at additional funds if we can find them, Mr. Chairman. Unfortunately, we were not able to find them before we came to the floor today. But when we do go to conference with the other body…

the gentleman has discussed this problem, which is an international problem now, with the committee and the committee is very much aware of the situation. But, unfortunately, as we have discussed, we do not have the funds to do everything…

We have cut headquarters; we have cut the administrative staff quite a little bit. We did not cut the field offices, but we agree with the gentleman. I think there can be a reduction there. I think everyone agrees. We accept the…

let me explain how we got here. We put $25 million, as the gentleman has expressed, last year to the IG. The IG is a very important function of government, of every agency. We need inspections. I appreciate the fact that the gentleman has…

we have the Kesterson situation in California, similar to this because it was neglected in years past. Now, we are still living with that problem. We want to avoid this at this point. We have recurring responsibilities in this country. We…

There is no intent by this subcommittee, Mr. Chairman, if the gentleman will continue to yield, to ever change riparian rights. They are as old and constitutional as our country. Downstream holders of rights must not be denied. We have no…

The New River is becoming more and more polluted. We understand there is a threat from Mexico. I think it meets the requirements to clean it up. They are going to shut some of our water off, and that will present a worse problem. We are…

of course, the committee will be very pleased to work with the gentleman, as we always have. The committee shares that concern about which we are all interested in saving the salmon and other fish, but at what cost? We have to offset that…

the gentleman is correct. If he will read the report language, we very specifically said this is to be provided completely with Federal funds from the taxpayers.

the gentleman, who is a member of the full committee and a very strong advocate of the CAP, has discussed this amendment with us. In examining his recommendations, on a number of these we completely agree. How we missed them, I do not…

Mr. Chairman, we share the concern that the gentleman has, and he is right. We have many, many, too many national labs today. We have to do something about it. It is a concern of this committee. We have had concern for several years. We…

Mr. Speaker, all members of the Committee on Appropriations realize the difficulty this year we have all had in putting a bill together and still honoring our commitment to balance the budget, at least by the year 2002. If I had had my…

Where are these young people going to work? In Japan, Germany, Latin America, someplace, in GATT? Where are they going to work if we do not create the technology in this country? That comes first or you are not going to have jobs. They are…

I do. If the gentleman would go over to page 124, the committee has recognized those programs and agencies that are not authorized by law. You will find, pursuant to clause 3 of rule XXI of the House of Representatives, the following table…

We put it in the report accompanying H.R. 1905 and it directs the Corps of Engineers to do a reconnaissance study as to the waterway.

Mr. Chairman, this subcommittee has long been a supporter of the renewables, including solar, wind, geothermal, everything. We have long been a supporter. But no item, no appropriation in this budget has increased as much as solar has…

It is my understanding that because the project has already been authorized by the Corps, all that is necessary is a narrowly refocused reevaluation study to determine the economic viability at this time, and the $150,000 appropriation can…