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on February 22, 1998, White House Press Secretary Mike McCurry denied that any of President Clinton's private attorneys have hired or authorized any private investigator to look into the background of prosecutors or reporters. Now, let us…
once again the New York Stock Exchange has set a new record as it presses on to the 10,000 mark. Our economy is strong nationwide, consumer confidence is very high, and unemployment is at its lowest point, with 2,200,000 people working…
we are losing the concept of honesty and trust in our society. Over the last few months here in Washington the concept is fading and being replaced by denial, distraction, delay and destruction of those seeking the truth. We all know in…
I rise in support of the Paycheck Protection Act and I do so because I believe as Americans we should have control over the money that we earn, especially when the money goes to support a political opinion or a political candidate. Now…
there is good economic news in America. Yesterday, the stock market hit another record high; unemployment is at a 20-year low; farm income is up. In fact, the average American income is up. America's pocketbook is full. But our hearts are…
today America is enjoying a great economic time. We are setting record after record on the New York Stock Exchange. This is a reflection of the confidence that the average investor has in the market. Likewise, many retailers are enjoying a…
I often go home to my district and I ask my constituents: Is there any message for Washington? I would like to pass on some of the responses that I have been getting. They say: Do not spend the surplus; do not bust the budget deal that you…
recent news reports reflect that American children are not doing very well in math and science when compared to other countries. This is not good news, especially when we think of how well Americans will compete in the future. Our world is…
It shows that the tax burden has been rising steadily since 1965 for families with one working parent and for families with both working parents. Either way, married or single, Uncle Sam takes more and more, and families pay more and more…
some people think it is not fair to pick on the IRS so much. But when we think about all the people whose lives were turned upside down because of an honest mistake or an audit, our outrage might resurface with even greater force…
the Republican Congress has much to be proud of, and the American people who elected us should take heart in the dramatic shift in how our government in Washington is perceived by those it serves. When I was elected to Congress in November…
Harry Thomason, a friend of the President who was forced out of the White House in the Travelgate affair once said he planned to stay, and I quote, until the barbarians are driven from the gate. Well, the barbarians are now in the White…
yesterday I introduced the Parental Freedom of Information Act along with 48 other cosponsors. It is an act which will empower parents to guide and participate in the education of their children. Teachers have told me that involved parents…
with solemn thought and a certain sadness we are brought together to speak of removing the President of our United States
investigations into crimes that may have been committed during the 1996 Presidential campaign are about a lot more than taking foreign money. They are a lot more than just the effort to secretly get around the rules that everyone else had…
polls have shown that the American people no longer trust their government to do, quote-unquote, the right thing most of the time. In fact, just over the last 3 decades this country has changed so dramatically in that regard. Under…
Americans are fond of saying that we live in the freest country in the world, and most of us believe it. That is why Congress should not delay one moment in reforming the IRS. I do not mean cosmetic changes that leave the IRS free to…
soon it will be cookies and tea at the IRS. They are holding an open house down at the IRS. It is their kinder and gentler version of the most feared bureaucracy in America. After years of abusing Americans on repeated audits, after…
why are the liberals against public schools? Everyone not in the pocket of special interests which protect the status quo knows that for public schools to improve, cosmetic changes will not be enough. No matter how many times we rearrange…
if you want to improve the quality of computers, how would you go about doing it? If you wanted to see engineering innovations in the car you drive, what do you think might produce them? And if you wanted to see your daughter become a…
the 13th amendment of our Constitution says, ``Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude shall exist within the United States.'' Today we take that for granted, and for that I am thankful. It is still our standard, our ideal. But the 13th…
during the American Reconstruction period from 1865 through 1877, there was a group of visionaries who were called radical Republicans. They wanted African-Americans to have full citizenship. These radical Republicans were for changes in…
often, very often, we have heard the Republicans and their ideas called derogatory names, names like ``extremist,'' ``far right,'' ``radical,'' ``radical Republicans.'' But this is not the first such occasion this has happened. In fact…
I want to say that what we just heard about the Wright amendment ought to be discussed a little bit, because it has been in place 18 years. The Wright amendment was put in place to protect Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, which is…
Frankly, the District of Columbia is in need of some change. If we look at the bureaucracy, it seems very heavy. It is laden with inefficiency. If we look at some of the political motivations that have been behind the programs that have…
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