I support H.R. 4904, a bill that clarifies the relationship between Native Hawaiians and the United States. This legislation provides for Federal recognition of the Native Hawaiian government for purposes of establishing a…

I rise in support of S. 1455. Mr. Speaker, as we are all aware, the cost of a college education is becoming increasingly high, causing more and more students to seek some type of financial assistance. Fortunately there are a number of…

Mr. Speaker, today's floor action represents another portion of the work of the Committee on Education and the Workforce on the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Even Start has been, as we all know here, the…

I oppose this amendment. I rise today in opposition to the Sununu-Andrews amendment to eliminate funding for Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles, PNGV. While I understand that some of the money would go to the States' Land and…

Mr. Speaker, China's deplorable record on human rights should not be rewarded with permanent normal trade status. Normal trade relations would indicate that China is living by certain standards or norms, a respect for human dignity…

the 1998 amendments to the Higher Education Act require all institutions receiving funding under part A of title III to wait 2 years after their 5-year grant expires to apply for an additional grant. We created this wait-out period to…

I served on the Committee on the Budget very well. I know how the Committee on the Budget relates to the Committee on Appropriations. I referred to three committees. The real legislative committees here are the Committee on Appropriations…

Mr. Speaker, I want to say at the beginning of my remarks that I am going to support this resolution. However, the resolution that is before the House today is not as simple as it may seem. Unfortunately, this resolution tends to place the…

Mr. Speaker, the bill before the House today does not have the full scope of provisions which I and other Democrats have sought during the several months which we have worked on this legislation. The conference report on H.R. 800 does…

I oppose any unilateral action, by any of the parties to the Oslo Agreement and the Wye River Agreement that would endanger further progress in the Middle East peace process. I agree with the many observers who believe that for the…

Mr. Chairman, today's debate on the Ed-Flex bill will focus on whether we should require accountability for the Federal dollars which we send to the States and how those dollars should be targeted. Not top-down Federal-knows-best…

Mr. Chairman, I join the gentleman from California (Mr. Miller) offering this amendment, and I rise in strong support. This amendment seeks to strengthen the efficiencies in the Ed-Flex program identified in a November General Accounting…

as my colleague knows, the language that we have in our amendment and the language which the gentleman quotes is not new language at all. It is the language that is in the Title I reauthorization of 1994, the standards that should be put…

I am proud to join the gentlewoman from California in supporting H.R. 700. This bill will resolve a dilemma which has been hanging over the Agua Caliente tribe for almost 50 years. This legislation reflects the solution to a long-standing…

This conference report on H.R. 6, the higher education bill, is the culmination of almost 2 years of bipartisan work on behalf of students and parents across this country. When we first started this process at the beginning of last year…

The Great Lakes Basin is a vibrant and diverse environment. Ecosystems of the Great Lakes support a wide array of economic and recreational activities. The long-term health of those ecosystems is fundamental to ensuring the quality of life…

my amendment would clear up an ambiguity caused by last year's Interior appropriations bill regarding the ability of the National Indian Gaming Commission to carry out its congressional mandates. It is technical in nature, and it is…

Mr. Speaker, I proudly represent a district with strong ties to the automotive industry. Automakers are committed to quality, and recent history proves quality is the number 1 concern for workers, management, and suppliers. This commitment…

about 15 years ago Tip O'Neill appointed me to the Page Board, and that appointment has been one of the most rewarding responsibilities I have had in the Congress of the United States. We have had great pages in those years, in my 22 years…

Mr. Chairman, as we conclude debate on this, I would like to recognize the very hard work of the staff on this legislation over the last 16 months. On the Republican side, I want to acknowledge the excellent work of Bob Cochran and Karen…

Mr. Chairman, I rise to urge my colleagues to join me in supporting the manager's amendment that is now before us. Mr. Chairman, this amendment makes several changes that significantly improve the bill as it was reported out of committee…

I too am interested in looking at commercial paper as a possible index for student loan interest rates. Unfortunately, the committee has not had enough time to thoroughly assess the gentleman's proposal. The interest rate compromise is a…

This provides funds under section F for professional graduate degrees in translation and interpretation. It adds those being eligible for funds.

the point of this bill is to correct a wrong. The wrong was the BIA's incorrect decision to administratively terminate a tribe, a power they did not have. Now, we are asking the same BIA to treat them well when they violated the law in…

I believe that speedy enactment of H.R. 2535 is necessary for one reason, to help students, and to my mind no other reason need be offered. Suspension of the Direct Loan Consolidation Program initially left more than 84,000 students…