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I just wanted to ask about the bill's provision of what is called a final confirmation. If the Social Security or the INS does not have a record of you, as, for example, if you do not have a Social Security card, or you are born here so…
This Committee is increasingly aware of the unique problems meth poses, as well as the cleanup of their toxic labs. This is an area where a HIDTA can provide much needed assistance to a community, therefore I can understand your interest…
The Customs Service has certainly had to make difficult choices in the marine program under budget constraints. However, I recognize the importance of these vessels to drug interdiction efforts.
I thank Senator Snowe for bringing this serious matter to our attention. I certainly understand and share her concerns about the importance of operating these drug interdiction vessels in a safe condition.
Indeed, I share many of the concerns of Senator Coverdell regarding taxpayer rights. I commend the Senator for his tenacious work on behalf of taxpayers, particularly low-income taxpayers who are least able to defend themselves. This…
No, it is not the committee's intent to change this determination because it would hurt the poor and the young--the very people who benefit most from these community organizations. I agree that it is important that these non-profit…
The Senator from Utah is correct. The arson task force he describes is exactly the kind of program the Subcommittee wishes the BATF to engage in.
No, it is not. This language is not intended to harm non-profit community organizations.
I would be honored to support Senator Domenici's request in this amendment. I had some experience with FLETC, too. I visited the campus in Artesia, NM, a few years ago and was very impressed. It is one of the opportunities that Federal…
I might add this amendment is acceptable to both sides. It is a very, very important program. It is basically the drug czar's program. We know we have spent an awful lot of money on this program in the last few years, but clearly it is…
This amendment is about child care services for children of Federal employees, which allows agencies to provide child care at an affordable cost.
The package of amendments I have sent to the desk have been agreed to by both sides. This package includes the following items: Language regarding antique firearms regulation and an exemption for muzzle loader firearms under the Gun…
I would support the content of my friend from New York's amendment if it was applied to the National Labor Relations Act. But, it is way beyond campaign finance reform. For example, it requires disclosure that I happen to support--how much…
I want to put the gentleman from Maine (Mr. Allen) on notice that I am opposed to his view. On the distinction of the gentleman as to the origin of the phone call, if the phone call is for private purpose or political purpose, it would…
I voted in favor of this amendment when it stood separately. I now will vote against it. Why? Since it passed before, we do not need it to be attached to this bill for its substance. The only reason it is being attached to this bill now is…
In a previous colloquy, I believe the gentleman granted that the loophole that is being proposed by the gentleman from California (Mr. Doolittle) would allow an ad that says, ``Neil Smith is a terrible Congressman because he opposed…
Yes, I want my constituents to know who is giving me money to be used in my campaign and how I am spending it. Absolutely. They have the right to know, not some Federal bureaucrat in Washington, D.C.
Let me understand the gentleman. He does not believe the citizens of this country have the right to know who pays for an advertisement in a campaign of that nature? ... I do not know why we would want to get at them. Why does the gentleman…
Mr. Chairman, I would be interested in my colleague's point of view. Would a campaign piece of literature that simply says nothing more than ``Neal Smith is a terrible congressman because he opposed voluntary school prayer,'' is that a…
But let us call it that. Shall we have limits to how much money potentially can corrupt our campaign system or not? A very legitimate different point of view from mine, but a very legitimate point of view, says no, let us not have any…
The gentleman's amendment begins, and I am reading, ``Strike section 30.120(b)'', and what the gentleman strikes in that is exactly what I quoted, the prohibition on coordination. So I really did think the gentleman did not intend this…
I agree with your concern, and that is why I amended the original language of the bill to expressly require tribal governments wishing to integrate these funds into their 477 programs to include adequate assurances that such funds will be…
It attempts to clarify inconsistencies in implementing Public Law 102-477. Over the past four years, tribes have attempted to integrate both programs into their 477 plans. They have received at best, inconsistent responses from the BIA. On…
The Supreme Court has held in absolutely clear fashion that limits are contributions are constitutional in the context I have given. The only other two I would mention, is it not true that the Supreme Court has for over 50 years upheld the…
Is it not also true that the Supreme Court has held that it is constitutional to limit the contributions that a political action committee can give to $5,000?
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