we have a responsibility to lead on this issue and send a strong signal to the American people that we're willing to do what's necessary to protect investors.

this is a very simple proposition. Our friends on the other side of the aisle who oppose this prescription drug benefit largely oppose it because they say it is too expensive; we can't pay for it. They propose a prescription drug benefit…

my response to the question is the only obligation that this amendment creates is the obligation to report to the client, which begins with the chief legal officer, and, if that is unsuccessful, then to the board of the corporation. There…

The answer is yes. The only way to enforce this legal requirement is through an administrative process.

The answer is yes. Years ago, the SEC had and enforced such a regulation, which they have not been doing for some time.

I want to commend their leadership on the new innovative RCI program, the Residential Community Initiative program, that is going to combine private expertise and resources with public resources to get a better bang for the buck out of the…

I thank Senators Levin and Warner for their leadership on this important bill. It is an important bill for the country and we need to move forward on it. It is important work they have done. I also thank my colleague from Washington…

I think this debate shows that a lot of people in Washington are totally out of touch with regular people back at home. I think we should step back and take stock of where we are right now. No. 1, as all of us know, we are in the middle of…

Today I would like to speak for a few minutes about the fight against crime in America. We have made tremendous progress over the last 10 years, largely by putting more police officers on the street. But there are some troubling signs that…

Mr. Chairman, I represent over 40,000 Army soldiers at Fort Hood, the largest Army installation in our country. I care deeply, as do all members of this House, about supporting our troops, be they at home, serving our Nation, or be they…

Absolutely. And reclaiming my time, that is exactly why the bill passed so quickly through the House before these extraneous partisan amendments were added late at night in a secret meeting of the Committee on Rules.

let me first make a comment and say that cloaking partisan amendments in the name of the war on terrorism is not patriotism, in my personal opinion. Mr. Chairman, for citizens watching this debate late last night and today, I can…

rumor has it that the Republican leadership has a secret plan to allow an increase in deficit spending by $750 billion without even requiring a vote on it in the House. To do so would be wrong, and for several reasons. First, we have a…

We know that. It is also important to recognize something else: Trade has hurt a lot of people; it has hurt them in ways that sometimes people in Washington are not willing to recognize. To people in Washington, DC, free trade is a good…

Mr. Speaker, H.R. 1925 is called the Waco Mammoth Site Study Bill; and as mentioned, it authorizes the study by the National Park Service to consider including the Waco Mammoth Site as a unit in the National Park System. Since there are…

I'm very pleased to rise today to introduce the School Service Act of 2002. This is legislation that can help foster the next generation of great American citizens. When we think about education, we usually think about English, math…

common sense tells us if you want to get out of a hole, you do not dig it deeper. Well, our Nation is in a deep fiscal hole; and this fiscally irresponsible bill would dig that hole much, much deeper. These are the facts. Our present…

talk may be cheap, but this bill is not. In fact, it is expensive, fiscally irresponsible and unfair. This bill is unfair to our children and grandchildren because it will add billions of dollars to the already huge $6 trillion national…

I cochair the Bipartisan House Army Caucus. I represent the largest Army installation in the United States, Fort Hood. I represent over 65,000 military retirees and veterans. I will match my record in supporting veterans and a strong…

on September 11 our democracy was tested by foreign terrorists. With unity and resolve, we met that test. Today our democracy faces a different challenge, a cancer from within, in the form of massive campaign contributions called soft…

Mr. president, since the horrifying events of September 11, our country's number one priority has been to secure our families against the scourge of terrorism. First, in our hearts, of course, are the men and women on the frontlines of the…

this is not a eulogy. The gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Bonior) is alive and well, I am happy to say. But I must take this opportunity as we end this session of Congress and his career as the Democratic whip, recognizing he will continue to…

after many months of hard work we have before us today an education bill that represents a quantum leap forward for America's children. We have come together in a common-sense, bipartisan way and we should be proud of the progress we've…

nuclear terrorism is a serious threat to our Nation and our families, but this Congress is not acting like it. Inexplicably, in the waning hours of this session of Congress, we will have spent less on nuclear nonproliferation this year…

despite all of the good efforts, and they have been good efforts, of the gentleman from Alabama (Chairman Callahan), the bottom line is this: despite the tragedy of September 11, this Congress, without passing the Obey amendment today…