Wayne Gilchrest

I think and I hope earnestly that this debate will result in a positive picture for the values of all Americans. But what I want to do is quote from two historical figures to show that none of us, none of us, have all the right answers to…

I encourage Members to vote for the Obey substitute because he reemphasizes the fact that we should involve parents in the situation. As a schoolteacher, I often talked to parents that were very concerned about their children. I also…

I think, just from my judgment, we have managed the National Forest Service over the years in a way that certainly needs improvement. We all know that there are extreme environmentalists out there certainly that do not want any logging in…

I am here as a result of trying to make some sense out of a very complicated issue, logging on our Nation's forests. It is my understanding that in 1987 there were 11.3 billion board feet harvested off of America's national forests. In…

If I could reclaim my time, when this is evaluated that statement sounds pretty promising, but when it is evaluated as far as the interpretation of the courts is concerned, the ramifications of that are not the same from your…

Mr. Speaker, H.R. 3364, as amended, is a bill to designate the Federal building and United States Courthouse in Scranton, PA as the ``William J. Nealon Federal Building and United States Courthouse.'' Judge Nealon is a noted jurist, who is…

Mr. Speaker, I think the statements by the gentleman from Minnesota [Mr. Oberstar], the gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. Mascara], and the gentleman from Maryland [Mr. Hoyer] certainly have hit the mark about this particular tradition. We…

Mr. Speaker, Roman Hruska was born in David City, NE in 1903. He attended local schools, and was graduated from the University of Nebraska Omaha campus, and Creighton Law School. He commenced the practice of law in Omaha, and for 8 years…

H.R. 3186 is a bill to designate the Federal building in Overland, MO, as the ``Sammy L. Davis Federal Building.'' Sammy Davis is a citizen who distinguished himself in the face of mortal danger. In November 1967, while stationed in Cai…

Mr. Chairman, I am trying to work my way through all of this. I started out this morning worrying about the Climate Change Action Plan because I think it is a significant, though not the overall major, part of this plan to study global…

I will assure Ms. Pryce that we will work to make sure those particular incidents, no matter how few or no matter how many, are corrected.

I share many of the sentiments of the gentleman from Minnesota in his concerns about commercializing the Capitol Grounds and also I share the concerns of the gentlewoman from Colorado for the same reason. This will not specifically be on…

It is completely picked up by the association, not by the U.S. Congress and not by the taxpayers.

It showcases the American automobile over the last 100 years, showcases racing. The gentleman is correct when he says there are no foreign manufactured products in NASCAR racing. The display goes from 12 noon to 3 p.m. It is not a real…

what a number of us have been talking about over the past week is the issue of raising a specific criteria, there ought to be some type of specific or some flexible specific criteria that people can agree on for the type of activities that…

It is my clear understanding that there will be no association with foreign sponsors. These are all U.S. sponsored, U.S. manufactured products.

I will assure the gentleman from Ohio [Mr. Traficant] that we will continue to work with his side of the aisle in any future resolution that deals with a similar matter, that we will assure that all of his concerns will continue to be…

I think that whenever the U.S. Congress passes legislation, they should keep several important things in mind which I am going to describe. I think those things that enhance legislation in this House, which enhance laws, are present in…

I respect the concerns of the gentleman from Minnesota [Mr. Oberstar] about the process, and I will try to address some of those concerns. To specifically answer his question, the rally will not be able to construct any structure that is…

Mr. Speaker, we are here talking about a number of issues, one of which is policy relating to environmental issues. The gentleman from Michigan said we need to protect the environment. There is no one in this room that wants to dirty the…

I think this Congress has begun the process of resolving the vast differences in that complex piece of legislation so we can have as our priority spending the money on cleanup costs rather than litigation costs. In the State of Maryland…

Mr. Speaker, I also want to thank the gentleman from Ohio [Mr. Traficant] for his work on this resolution, for his work on the subcommittee. We have a truly bipartisan subcommittee that endeavors to do the work of the Nation, no matter how…

Here is the American values and the Constitution, which allows for diversity of opinion. The difference between these two weapons, this has a collapsible stock. It can be hidden in a small bag, easier to walk into McDonald's or a bank; it…

I know there are some reservations about the cost of marketing. That is still limited at $75,000. There is some concern about the profitability of this sale. With new estimates, I give the gentleman assurances that when this building is…

I see this Interior bill as an issue to get the Nation back to work, to open up the Park Service, to talk about legitimate policy differences... I think the Interior bill is not a perfect bill, it is not an excellent bill. It is a moderate…