John Tierney

some people are concerned about the language because they thought my amendment was simply saying that we would study only single-payer, but, in fact, we have looked at some language and I am more than happy to ask for unanimous consent…

my amendment is rather brief. What it does is it seeks to have this following subparagraph, ``the conduct of research on methods to reduce the costs to consumers of obtaining prescription drugs,'' be included in this bill. Mr. Chairman…

Amendment No. 11 offered by Mr. Tierney: Page 13, after line 5, insert the following subsection: ``(d) Studies of Methods to Improve Access to Health Service.--The Director shall conduct, and shall provide scientific and technical support…

this particular amendment is going to request that the director conduct and provide scientific and technical support for the private and public efforts to conduct studies of the organization, delivery and financing of health services in…

I congratulate him on once again having the tenacity to stay with the Shays-Meehan bill and bring it back to this House. With all due respect, I suggest that the proposal by our colleague from California is a step backwards, certainly not…

I respectfully depart from some of my colleagues here who think that this rule is a fair rule. I suggest that this rule is, in effect, a somewhat hidden attempt to kill the only campaign finance reform proposal that probably has a chance…

Mr. Chairman, what we are talking about here is whether or not OSHA should be allowed to go forward with the rules they have established. Proponents of this bill say no, kill it, delay it, do whatever you can, but do not implement it. They…

I think what we really have here is ready, aim, delay, delay some more, delay forever, if we can. They talked about this being an effort not to prohibit, but it is in fact an effort to delay this for up to 2 years. They talked about…

I am shocked, but pleasantly shocked, pleasantly shocked to hear the other side of the aisle finally stepping up to the plate and saying that rather than shut down the Department of Education, they understand that there is a Federal…

I believe that Mr. Milosevic is wrong and that the War Crimes Tribunal will eventually have its course and way with him. I believe that whatever brought us into this situation, whether people agree or disagree with the events, we are not…

On this 84th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, we take a moment to remind ourselves anew of the atrocities that people are capable of committing against others. The Armenian Genocide of 1915 to 1923 ranks among the most tragic episodes…

Mr. Chairman, I rise simply in support of the Kucinich amendment. For the life of me, having listened to this entire debate on the amendment, I have not heard any real justification from the other side as to why they would not try to…

I had come down here hoping to engage in a high-level debate. I am a little disappointed to see the cynicism and skepticism creep in, and there is some sort of contest here about who is most in love with America's small businesses. I…

the easy way out is not an avoidance of a censureship motion. That is the way to end the partisanship here. The correct way, the way to show some fairness, is to allow a vote on censure; not to make some excuse that because it is not…

I thought we all came here to Congress understanding what the needs and concerns were of our various constituents. Fundamental among them was a good educational background for all of our students, the opportunity to rise no matter what…

at this time I just want to comment on the fact they keep saying over and over again that only 6 or 7 percent of the total amount of money that is spent on elementary and secondary education in this country come from federal resources. So…

I have heard more rhetoric going around here in the last hour or so than I think is warranted by this particular subject. If we were serious about improving educational opportunities, this particular subject matter would have come up…

I voted for the Shays-Meehan bill because it will eliminate soft money and the influence of soft money but it still, even after passage, preserves an element of the status quo and the current way that we do business. The Tierney substitute…

Mr. Chairman, I have been having this discussion with the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. McIntosh) in committee now for quite some time, and I rise in support of the Obey amendment. During the past 4 months, in the Subcommittee on National…

The perception of the American public is clear. They are upset about what is going on in politics and they have the clear perception, whether or not it is reality with respect to each and every Member here. The perception is that money is…

campaign finance reform still is a critical issue confronting this House and needs to be addressed. The Committee on Government Reform and Oversight had a particular opportunity to address this issue, to hold hearings, and to come up with…

public funds are entrusted basically for the use of the greatest, broadest public good, not for selected use or discrimination or to put forward for 3 percent of the people. That seems to make a second privileged class, those that are…

I again just reiterate the long road that this bill has taken and the fine work of the gentleman from Ohio in trying to make sure that it in fact does what everybody expresses is their intention, and that is aid small businesses. Let me…

Personally, I represented small businesses for 20 years. I was a small business. I was president of the local Chamber of Commerce. There is no belief in my heart or soul that small businesses, on the whole, that people try to comply with…

I just would note the irony in this particular amendment coming from my colleagues on the other side of the aisle. For a group that repeatedly talks about States' rights and the Federal Government telling States what they can and cannot…