for the last 2 years, the President's budget requests have failed to meet the housing needs of lndian Country. Native Americans continue to suffer from severe overcrowding in their homes and they have higher rates of homes with serious…

I claim time in opposition. Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I might consume. Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition to this amendment. Last year, Members from both sides of the aisle voted down a similar amendment. I had hoped that…

I rise today to oppose the Boehlert-Markey amendment to the energy bill. This unnecessary amendment would hurt our already struggling economy. It threatens the jobs of workers in Flint, Bay City, Saginaw, and other communities in my…

Mr. Chairman, the question is when is the Congress going to stop letting American businesses and workers down? It is time to roll up our sleeves and chart a path to economic freedom. It is time to govern. Today the Republicans again ask us…

Mr. Chairman, current law requires that services be provided to both in-school youth and out-of-school youth. Nothing in the Act prevents States from spending all of youth funds on out-of-school youths. In fact, as many as 17 States spend…

I rise in favor of the Farr amendment. This bill gives the Secretary unprecedented authority to waive all laws to finish the construction of the security barrier. This bill denies due process to anyone challenging the Secretary's decision…

as a Member with a lifelong and established record of being an advocate for protecting the sovereign rights of Indian tribes, I rise in opposition to this amendment. Since first becoming aware of the unfavorable administrative ruling of…

I am very glad to join my Michigan colleagues in congratulating the Detroit Pistons on winning the 2004 National Basketball Association (NBA) Championship. This is truly a remarkable achievement and the entire city of Detroit and the State…

This bill makes an important technical change to the American Indian Foundation. I introduced this bill in the 106th Congress, and Congress established this foundation in that Congress to improve the education of Native Americans. This…

Mr. Kildee moves to recommit the bill H.R. 444 to the Committee on Education and the Workforce with instructions to report the same back to the House forthwith with the following amendments: Strike all after the enacting clause and insert…

Mr. Speaker, OSHA came into being to protect the worker and give that protection with the force of the Federal Government because in so many instances the employer was not protecting these workers. These bills individually and collectively…

H.R. 2408 is noncontroversial legislation that would reauthorize the existing authority that promotes volunteer programs and community partnerships across our National Wildlife Refuge System. Volunteers provide truly indispensable hours of…

the programs of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, especially NOAA's hydrographic survey, current and tide measurements, and nautical charts are extremely important to ensure safe marine commerce and navigation. H.R. 958…

Mr. Speaker, the motion I am offering today asks conferees to provide the highest possible funding level for the Pell grant program. It is important to remember that the vast majority, 84 percent of the 5 million Pell grant recipients have…

The motion calls upon the conferees to provide no less than the House level for overall student financial assistance and the highest amount of funding for the Pell grant program. Without adequate resources in this program, low- and…

working families in my home State of Michigan and our Nation continue to face mounting job losses and a sagging economy. Our international trade deals have left our workers behind. Nowhere is this more obvious than with China. Since March…

International education and Federal support for it is critical as we work to strengthen our economy and expand our diplomatic efforts around the world. International education programs are vital in building and maintaining the nation's…

Mr. Chairman, today's education funding bill completely ignores the reality facing the neediest of our college students today. College costs are rising dramatically over the last 10 years. College tuition is up 38 percent, and the buying…

as a strong opponent of Internet gaming, I rise in support of the Sensenbrenner-Conyers-Cannon amendment. The Traditional Values Coalition supports this amendment, which removes the exemption that would allow state-licensed or authorized…

this motion responds to the economic realities that American families are facing today. We have 8.8 million individuals who are out of work. We have a growing budget deficit of about a half trillion dollars. Most alarming is the fact that…

I am very familiar with the group that he is seeking to serve here. In the City of Flint, Michigan, we have people who really have a sense to find themselves during that period in their life, and I think extending this to age 24 is a…

The Kline amendment makes marginal improvements to the bill, but it does not reduce the funding that can be taken from veterans programs and programs serving individuals with disabilities. Instead, the Kline amendment puts this funding…

while I vote in favor of the Reynolds/ Rogers Amendment today in support of a continued prohibition on Great Lakes offshore oil and gas drilling, I strongly believe that an outright ban on these activities is necessary. I am concerned that…

a very loyal and distinguished member of the House staff is retiring after 33 years. I personally owe much to him for helping me preserve my longtime voting record. More than once he has advised the Speaker that I had not yet arrived. I am…

today's consideration of the Education Sciences Reform Act marks an important step in addressing the quality and effectiveness of education research and technical assistance. I believe our work on this legislation over the last 3 years has…