Steve Buyer

Reclaiming my time, they chose not to enhance the penalties. So what I am saying here is I agree with your point about reverent, I agree with your point about deference. What we have here, though, are victims in our society who are asking…

I think the challenge of those responsibilities that we face on the Committee on National Security is that in this new modern era, I guess that post-cold-war era, we have such greater reliance now as the force has been downsized. Our…

I think America right now can be very proud of the Reserves and the Guard as they stand side-by-side, toe-to-toe with the active forces. We have a total force concept today that works. Sure, there are areas for which we can try to work out…

I have enjoyed being a conferee on this particular bill, moving matters of substance. Also, I think we have to be very careful here when we are talking about family victims, of acts of terror or acts of violence, whether it is the ranking…

the Federal Agricultural Improvement and Reform Act [FAIR] is truly an historic opportunity for farmers and for rural communities. This legislation seeks to reform Federal agriculture programs that begin to wean farmers off government…

Mr. Speaker, I just want to state that through this whole debate, gun control is not crime control. Here in Washington, where the possession of handguns are illegal, you can walk right out that Capitol Hill door and you see windows that…

My only question, Mr. Chairman, is does the gentlewoman support an effective death penalty?

The real assault weapon, Mr. Chairman, is the thug. That is what the real assault weapon is. What we have now, Mr. Chairman, are international groups that commit acts of terror indiscriminately, cowardly acts of terror, who form these…

I was constantly asked the question, whether it be from the news media, members of the Parliament, House of Lords or even the citizens in the United Kingdom, what are you doing in the United States? Many people in the United Kingdom were…

seizing a historic opportunity, the Agriculture Market Transition Act seeks reforms to the Federal agriculture programs that begin to wean farmers off Government subsidies and move them toward more market oriented principles. This…

Balancing the budget is perhaps a laudatory thing to do. Perhaps is kind of a word like a maybe. Like balancing the budget may be a good thing to do. It does not imply any form of desirability, which, in fact, bothers me somewhat, and that…

I think the 1965 Voting Rights Act rightfully mandates the three-judge panel to pass judgment on issues dealing with voting rights. When we have a State acting as one voice in a State referendum, there is a proper nexus between the State's…

it is almost comical to me, because the gentleman from California almost gave my speech. I think that as I sit listening to the gentleman from Michigan, Mr. Conyers, even Mr. Conyers, I do not think, would advocate--matter of fact, I will…

the three-judge panel is important because not only do we have the nexus of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, but we have that nexus the gentleman from California referred to when we have a State referendum. We have voters acting as one voting…

the last comment of the gentleman from Wisconsin [Mr. Obey] was probably the most correct one. This is an issue of policy. Do not allow politics to overtake policy and try to think of other reasons. I am one who gave the suggestion that…

it is amazing how we can debate an issue of $1.5 million and interject all the rhetoric as if it is $1.5 billion. Well, gentleman that have particular defense contractors in their districts may be asking for particular things, but come to…

No, not at this particular time. If you became sensitive, that is your particular problem. In regard to the gentlewoman from California, I have great respect for you, and you have been a hawk with us on a lot of issues. But on this…

Mr. Chairman, for far too long the Federal Government, I believe, has usurped the 10th amendment of the U.S. Constitution. That specific intent of our Founding Fathers was to recognize States rights. This usurpation has stifled the growth…

as the recent elections have proven, the Washington-knows-best attitude can be no more. For too long the Federal Government has usurped the 10th amendment of the U.S. Constitution, the specific intent of our Founding Fathers. It has also…

I rise in strong support of the Goss amendment as you are aware, the United States intervened in Haiti from 1915 to 1934. The initial landings made by American Marines were to restore order following a coup and to restore a government to…

I rise in strong support of this amendment. Today, the defense budget faces a double threat. First, the Clinton administration has embarked on a plan to cut from Defense, over the next 5 years, $127 billion more than the amount the Bush…

I oppose H.R. 6, the Improving America's Schools Act, in its present form because it is not in the best interests of the children, families, and school districts in Indiana's Fifth Congressional District. H.R. 6 attempts to impose Federal…

During this time of year, as Hoosier and other American families are setting down to prepare their taxes, they wonder why Congress is incapable of balancing the country's budget. After all, common sense dictates that if they have to live…

I agree with you when you say that matters such as this, that we want to take politics out of it. Ethics should not be a partisan issue. I was bothered when I walked in and cast one of the last votes to see that the last vote appeared to…

I think you are right. If a ``yes'' vote, I say to the gentleman from Oklahoma [Mr. Istook], on your resolution is for dignity and the integrity of this body, if that is what a ``yes'' vote means, then if a Republican or a Democrat votes…