Gerry Studds: “although I am somewhat underwhelmed by both of the propositions before us, I think this is a significant step in the…”

I do not think in all those 22 years of the time that I served on that committee I ever heard a partisan observation except as sort of a lighthearted aside from one side or the other. I think we all understood no matter where we came from…

4 years ago, on August 21, 1992, Deputy United States Marshal William F. Degan lost his life in the performance of his duty during the violent confrontation at Ruby Ridge, ID, between Federal marshals and white separatist Randy Weaver…

let me begin by stating most emphatically that I would very much prefer not to be standing here debating this issue or offering this amendment. I have very little doubt that by now every Member in this Chamber, and there must be at least…

this is a good bill and, I hesitate to add, costs a little bit more than the Boston Harbor Island so I can assume we are going to get enormous support when the time comes. It is an excellent bill, and I urge Members to support it.