Mr. Speaker, the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act which I have sponsored was drafted in response to a nationally orchestrated campaign of violence and vandalism against reproductive health clinics, as well as physical blockades…

I rise in support of this initiative to ban certain types of semiautomatic assault weapons that fire rapidly with ease. These weapons have no sporting use. They are suitable for combat. Recently we received support for the banning of…

I think that tightening the belt ever so slightly, which is what this amendment would do, would be appropriate.

I rise in support of the Moran amendment. This amendment will allow people an opportunity to protect their safety by denying some individuals access to information about their whereabouts. Sadly, some people have used motor vehicle…

I rise in support of the Kennedy amendment. Like Mr. Kennedy and our other colleagues, I, too, am greatly concerned about stalking and its effects on women's physical safety and peace of mind. Stalking is a despicable crime--a crime from…

I am pleased to join my colleagues today to commemorate the 79th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Beginning in 1915 and until 1923, over 1.5 million Armenians died as a result of persecution by the Ottoman Empire. The massacre of the…

Worldwide efforts to stabilize population growth, alleviate poverty, and protect the environment have been significantly undermined by the lack of attention to women's reproductive health and the role of women in the economic development…

I am against the Hancock amendment because I do not think the Federal Government should interfere with the decisions that are made on a local level. Students in different parts of the Nation have different needs. Educational issues should…

This bill that we are discussing this evening, H.R. 3345, has been around for 6 months. How many times has this Chamber taken and reduced the cost of 252,000 employees, over and over again, and yet never given the agencies the mechanism…

I am pleased to offer my strong support for legislation just introduced with my distinguished colleague, the gentleman from New Jersey [Mr. Payne]. It is a youth development block grant, and the legislation would provide much needed funds…

H.R. 796 and S. 636 were drafted in response to a nationally orchestrated campaign of violence and vandalism against reproductive health clinics, as well as physical blockades and invasions of clinics. These illegal activities have been…

as an original cosponsor of House Joint Resolution 138, the House counterpart to Senate Joint Resolution 56, and as a Member of the congressional fire services caucus, it is my pleasure to rise in support of this legislation to designate…

Mr. Chairman, I rise in support of the Durbin-Hansen-Morella amendment, which aims at discouraging young people from smoking. Tobacco use continues to be a major health problem in the United States. More than 400,000 Americans die each…

I do not think it was to legalize it. I think it was to come up with a study about it. But this has nothing to do with that. My point is that tobacco is such a deleterious substance that indeed we have a responsibility, and I raised nine…

I wanted to first of all comment on the good intentions of the Unfunded Mandates Caucus. I understand, in our discussion, what they are trying to do to not place a burden on local school systems. However, I have a concern that if we were…

I wanted to first of all comment on the good intentions of the Unfunded Mandates Caucus. I understand, in our discussion, what they are trying to do to not place a burden on local school systems. However, I have a concern that if we were…

I rise today to congratulate station WTOP- AM, Washington, DC's only all-news radio, on its 25th anniversary, and to extend my very best wishes to its 23 anchors, 11 reporters, 12 editors, and 2 writers. I would like to especially commend…

Mr. Chairman, as a member of the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, I strongly urge my colleagues to support the Federal voluntary separation incentive program--also called the buy-out bill. Though the term ``buy-out'' sounds…

in an era of the antipolitician, Thomas P. ``Tip'' O'Neill was a politician, and he was proud of it. During his more than three decades in the House, and especially during his 10 years as Speaker, Tip loved to press the flesh with his 434…

I support this elevation of the EPA, and I urge my colleagues to vote for Cabinet-level status. This move recognizes the importance of environmental protection in our country and in our negotiations with the other nations of the world…