Joseph Knollenberg

today, the House will take up the much- publicized ban on so-called assault weapons. It is important to understand that, despite the way it looks, this debate has almost nothing to do with assault weapons themselves. Military-style…

the time has come for accountability in Congress. The A-to-Z spending cut program will hold Members of Congress accountable for specific cuts in the budget, cuts that are needed to bring our deficit down and eliminate all the bureaucratic…

later this week, the House will unveil a discharge petition on the A to Z spending cuts plan. The leadership will try to tell you that this proposal is little more than a three ring circus. But it is the plan's simplicity and openness that…

I have to tell you, it is very difficult for me to go back to a townhall meeting in my district and tell people, this is what happens. When you mention the process, it is almost like a blank stare appears on their face. It is a blur. It is…

I want to conclude my comments by again applauding Congressman Zeliff and Congressman Inhofe for their spark, for their enthusiasm and for really architecting the possibilities that we have in front of us. And tomorrow is a big day. We do…

By my count it was 25 years. That is the story I think we have to look at, because that is the failure.

If Congress has been doing its job for 25 years we would not be here tonight. If we were really interested in balancing the budget... we have failed to balance the budget since 1969. That was the last time we balanced a budget. And that is…

Frankly, I think this is maybe one way of cleansing this process. I think maybe the openness provided by the avenue that the gentleman has brought to the floor, the A to Z process, is one that might overall help the entire structure. I am…

many of my colleagues would have the American people believe that a government-run, Big Brother-like health care delivery system is not only necessary, but rather a must. This ill-informed argument is almost always supported by the word…

President Clinton has announced that he supports U.N. Secretary General Boutrous Boutrous-Ghali's call for expanding the scope of NATO airstrikes in Bosnia. Throughout this tragic crisis in Bosnia, American policy has been made by leaders…

when thinking of the President's health care reform plan, I am reminded of a quote from a military man in Vietnam who said: ``It became necessary to destroy the town in order to save it.'' This kind of muddled thinking is what drives the…

there are two notable events in American politics this week. First, the House will consider the crime bill. The House version is a thoroughly underwhelming response to the most important problem facing America. In its present form, it will…

the Banking Committee chairman has finally seen the light. He has endorsed the concept of hearings on Whitewater, despite earlier condemning Republicans for trying to get the facts on the whole affair. The Chairman said: ``It is time for…

I think what we have to do is concentrate on English learning and that will help us to retain those cultural diversities, whether it be Spanish-speaking countries, European countries, or whatever. What we want to do is to make sure they…

Mr. Chairman, although it may not seem so now, this discussion surrounding the balanced budget amendment is truly one of the great debates of our time. For over two decades, the Federal Government has suffered from severe fiscal…

while much of the discussion here today has focused on the ``balanced'' in balanced budget amendment, the Kyle amendment adds a new and very important dimension to this debate: basic economics. For the last 40 years, Federal tax revenue…

I would like to explain a few things for those people across the Nation who are watching this debate. We will hear a lot of numbers being batted back and forth in this Chamber today. We will hear terms like baselines, out years, budget…

throughout his first year in office, President Clinton has set the ship of state adrift in some very rocky international waters. Now, after 13 months of rudderless foreign policy, President Clinton has hit upon a cease fire in Sarajevo…

first, I would like to convey my deepest sympathies to the victims of the California earthquake. We in Congress have witnessed your plight and I hope we can send relief in a timely manner. Second, we should pay for disaster relief with…