Peter Visclosky

I first came to know Senator Birch Bayh following his election to the United States Senate in 1962, through my father, John Visclosky, the former Mayor of Gary, IN. My father has always had a deep respect and strong feelings towards…

I first got to know Senator Birch Bayh through my father, John Visclosky, the former Mayor of Gary, Indiana, following his election to the United States Senate in 1962. My father has always had a deep respect and strong feelings towards…

Would the gentleman have an assertion as to how many working families in the First Congressional District he would assert are benefited because of the resolution on the floor today?

There used to be 6,700 working families in the First Congressional District. They are not going to be benefited by this resolution... My Republican colleagues have turned a surplus of $237 billion into a deficit of $165 billion; they have…

I appreciate the recognition to speak on the resolution. Article 1, section 9 of the Constitution states that ``No money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in consequence of appropriations made by law.'' It is the fiscal duty of the…

A resolution, in accordance with House Rule IX, expressing a sense of the House that its integrity has been impugned and Constitutional duty hampered by the inability of the House to bring to the floor the Fiscal Year 2003 Departments of…

I never remember being so tired, tired of doing nothing, tired of not passing an agricultural appropriation bill, tired of not passing a foreign assistance bill in this House, tired of not passing an energy and water bill in this House…

as a member of the Hellenic Caucus since its inception in 1995, I rise today to mark the 28th anniversary of Turkey's invasion, and subsequent occupation of, Cyprus. In 1960, Cyprus gained its political independence from the British…

Mr. Speaker, before I recognize the next gentleman, I would want to agree with the points that the previous speaker, my good friend the gentleman from Mississippi (Mr. Wicker), made and particularly the point that this was not just a…

Mr. Speaker, I would point out that the United States of America is the only industrialized nation on the planet Earth who cannot produce enough steel to meet its own needs. The word ``war'' has been mentioned frequently this morning on…

I would simply respond to the gentleman that we want to drive home the point, because it is not a coincidence that the Ex-Im Bank found religion on Monday of last week. The fact is, and it is not a coincidence, that today and yesterday and…

I would simply ask the question that, with the bill that we have today, is it not true that the subsidies that are going to be able to be provided with the Ex-Im Bank, even though we have an amendment to cut $18 million, is going to be…

Our amendment will cut $3 million from the Ex-Im Bank's administrative expenses and $15 million for the Bank's subsidy appropriations. I would, first of all, point out to all of my colleagues that the remaining subsidies and dollars in…

to follow up on the point of the gentleman from West Virginia (Mr. Mollohan), the word ``cut'' has been used here a lot. I used it myself. Mr. Chairman, we are over the President's request; but my understanding is that the dollars…

I rise now to indicate my concern over a provision mentioned by my colleague, the gentleman from West Virginia, a few minutes ago about the rescission of $10 million from the $145 million Steel Loan Guarantee Program. The problems that the…

Mr. Chairman, I rise to join the chairman in strong opposition to this amendment. First of all, coastal shore protection projects are equivalent to flood protection for inland communities. This proposal places storm damage prevention and…

I would join the chairman in opposition to the amendment. I appreciate what the gentleman wants to do; but as I pointed out in my opening remarks, the Chair, myself, as well as members of the subcommittee and the full Committee on…

Mr. Chairman, I rise today first to commend the gentleman from Alabama (Mr. Callahan), the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Visclosky), the ranking member, for their…

I essentially would explain the amendment that is for $23.7 million for desperately needed rehabilitation, repair, and safety measures at dams under the jurisdiction of the Army Corps of Engineers. It is meant to improve the safety…

I rise today in solemn memorial to the estimated 1.5 million men, women, and children who lost their lives during the Armenian Genocide. As in the past I am pleased to join so many distinguished House colleagues on both sides of the aisle…

as we meet today, the United States steel industry continues to bleed to death. Let me give you but one example. LTV stock has plummeted 75 percent since January, and its year-end losses are likely to approach $2 per share. On October 5…

I rise for two purposes. The first is to add my voice to that of the gentleman from California (Chairman Packard) and to acknowledge to my colleagues that there is an agreement as far as the changes that were made on energy and water. It…

They have proven themselves to be distinguished advocates for the labor movement.

I ask that you and my distinguished colleagues join me in congratulating these admirable and outstanding members of the Ironworkers Local #395.

It is my distinct honor to congratulate some of the most dedicated and skilled workers in Northwest Indiana.