Edward Livingston: “Will the gentleman acknowledge that despite the passage of some 5 years' of time the Russians have yet to even ratify…”

I would suggest that before we leap into the fire from the frying pan, let us maintain the existing system, keep it simple and come up with a better plan than option 1-B.

Not only are we in complete agreement with the need to ensure effective missile defenses for our troops abroad, but we agree that these actions should remain a funding priority for fiscal year 1998. Although the administration limited the…

I heard the gentleman's statement, and I would be happy to tell the gentleman that in fiscal year 1999 we are certainly going to address this. Matter of fact, I have made the commitment to the gentleman from California (Mr. Lewis) that…

I certainly rise to support his bill. It is one of the most important bills in the appropriations process, at least from the standpoint of a Member who lives in New Orleans, in the center of the Mississippi River Valley watershed, because…