When you talk to law enforcement officers anywhere in America today, they will tell you that about 80 percent of the crimes committed in America are the direct result of some type of drug. Methamphetamine is certainly one of those. In…

Mr. Speaker, I also rise in support of S. 2781, Rosa's Law, and I certainly want to thank the majority and all of those involved in this important legislation for bringing it to the floor for final passage. This legislation is really very…

Mr. Speaker, I rise also in support of the Safe Drug Disposal Act... I look forward to its passage and would urge all of our Members to vote for it.

I want to thank Members on both sides of the aisle for working with us on this resolution. Mr. Speaker, as it has already been said, John James Audubon came to Henderson, Kentucky, in 1810, 200 years ago this year. He was an ornithologist…

This legislation, as Mr. Sarbanes adequately described, is relatively simple. It simply amends the Fur Products Labeling Act of 1951. That act required accuracy in the labeling of fur products and apparel, but it did not apply to any…

First of all, I do want to thank Congressman Lipinski of Illinois for introducing this legislation on the National Manufacturing Strategy Act. Mr. Speaker, I think we all recognize in America today that our manufacturing sector, while…

We believe that this legislation is good and we commend Mr. Rush and Mr. Lipinski. But we reiterate that this administration is not doing enough to improve manufacturing in America. We need a tax policy that encourages investment, not…

Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 3993, the Calling Card Consumer Protection Act. We have a lot of students and military personnel around this country who depend on prepaid calling cards. Unfortunately, we have discovered that…

Yesterday I read an article by Speaker Pelosi in which she said the health care bill they proposed would strengthen Medicare, reduce deficits, and bring the predatory practices of health insurance companies under control. How can you…

Since the founding of this great country, representatives of the people have come to this floor, this Chamber, to debate legislation and either vote for it or against it. If you support legislation, stand up and support it. If you are…

Today I rise to discuss an issue that I think very few people in America are aware of. It relates to the very important topic of nuclear waste and the impact that that has upon our Federal policy and its effect on our energy needs and our…

today the United States House of Representatives begins debate on Articles of Impeachment of President William Jefferson Clinton