ladies and gentlemen of this body, we are confronted with an overzealous and non- Page H11783 independent counsel report combined with a totally politicized process in the committee with party line votes on nearly every issue

I yield the balance of my time to the gentleman from Missouri (Mr.

I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from New York (Mr.

I believe responsible people can disagree about where to draw the line on what does or does not constitute perjury.

I think there is compelling evidence here that points to the conclusion that the president engaged in a pattern of lying under oath and other misconduct.

I think that if you look at this from the perspective of a trial lawyer, in terms of how this would play out, I think this would be really an impossible case to develop.

I urge my colleagues to address the issue in a forthright manner.

Let the record show that we on this side respect our friends who may be in the United States and may not be citizens and who are welcome to our shores and are doing business inside our borders. They are complying with the law, and…

let us throw in the flat tax while we are at it, too. As far as the assertion that foreign firms are not seeking to avoid suits in this country, I would ask all the members on and off the Committee on the Judiciary to review the case of…

How many know whether or not there will be an unprecedented increase in media concentration if this measure becomes law? Answer: Not many. But does it? Well, the answer is that at a time that we need greater and more diverse media voices…

We have heard from the industries involved in this bill, oh, have we heard from the industries. We have heard from the lobbyists that the industries have hired, oh, have we heard from the lobbyists. We have heard from the consultants that…

the insurance premium issue is not a red herring. It is a matter of both reality and public policy. If we were able to auction it to the networks, everyone has recognized it could generate billions and help balance the budget. This bill…

I rise today in honor of Barbara Jordan, our distinguished colleague who recently passed. I had the privilege to serve with her in this body, and on the Judiciary and Government Operations Committees. The 6 years we served together gave me…

I thank my friend on the subcommittee, the ranking chairman, for yielding me the time. Mr. Speaker, may I again wish my friend, the subcommittee chairman with the least meritorious appropriation bills, a warm and happy new year. The time…

this is the California against proposition 187 proposal that claims that there was forum shopping when there was, in fact, none. I see my California colleagues are in strong array here, and I was happy that the gentleman from California…

I began this discussion on an amendment to reinstate the Department of Justice's traditional review role when considering Bell entry into new lines of business by congratulating the chairman of the full committee, the gentleman from…

today's housing for older persons amendment to the Fair Housing Act provides a true measure of relief for those moderate- and low-income senior citizens who have convinced us that some of the compliance requirements of the current Fair…

I yield myself 2 minutes, to make it clear that the gentlewoman from California has made a very important point here. There were two ways that we could have moved in this area. One is to direct the U.S. Sentencing Commission to increase…

I rise in clear opposition to an amendment which will ultimately have the effect of immunizing manufacturers of defective products who happen to obtain FDA approval. This amendment would provide a complete defense to liability for any drug…

Members of the Committee, we have seen a chipping-away effect that has now reached the point that I think Members on the other side will begin to be repelled by it. The entire concept of punitive damages are now being reduced by an…

Mr. Chairman, what we just heard explained as the reason for opposing this amendment is absolutely astonishing. We are saying we should not subject a foreign manufacturer to our legal process because of free trade considerations. Now…

this amendment strikes a blow against U.S. citizens, the same as the other discovery amendment tried to do.

Reclaiming my time, the current language in this bill is carefully balanced. It offers a carrot and a stick. The end result is a substantially more balanced playing field.

I really am impressed by this recognition that some have gone too far, but to tell us that we should not suggest that business is going to benefit, for the chairman of Judiciary to suggest we should also, as we are washing each other's…

I begin by commending the gentleman from Texas [Mr. Frost] for a valiant effort that nonetheless has produced the most grievous rule that I have had to work on in my career in the Congress. On the matter of product liability, not discussed…