Vernon Ehlers

I do deplore that the State of Indiana was willing to give them a permit. I do deplore that the Environmental Protection Agency was willing to give them a permit. This is contrary to everything that we have been trying to do to clean up…

I have rushed down to the floor to support this amendment, and a little history is helpful at this point. When No Child Left Behind was written, it removed Eisenhower funding from the program. We had been putting in over $400 million per…

This is a major area of concern. We are losing ground compared to other countries. Numerous international tests have displayed that our students are not doing nearly as well. That explains in part why we are losing business, research…

I am proud to support H. Con. Res. 164, which authorizes use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Dr. Norman E. Borlaug. Through a lifetime of research and development aimed at curing world…

I believe it is a good amendment. I believe it is a needed amendment, and I particularly like that it will be self-funding, although there is a small amount of money needed to start it off, but from that point it should be self-funded…

I find it ironic that we talk about cutting the funding of the one agency that returns more on its money than any other agency does. If we're talking about cutting the NSF by 1 percent, we should cut everything in the budget by 1 percent…

These are always very difficult questions, and I have learned long ago never to judge the research by the title of the proposal. These are complex issues, and I don't know if the gentleman was here earlier when I spoke about the rate of…

I have fought hard here to keep this body and the other body from providing earmarks for scientific research, because all grants should go through the peer review process. I oppose earmarks in general, but particularly in scientific…

I hope we can continue to provide Nobel Prize winners by adequately funding the National Science Foundation and others. But in speaking to the gentleman who got the award in physiology and medicine, he talked about his discovery and the…

I rise to address a particular problem with this amendment. We have, for some time, had activities within the National Science Foundation aimed at teaching future teachers, teaching them how to teach math and science, and this generally…

In the midst of all this serious debate about an extremely important bill, I would like to pause just a moment to have a lighter moment that we can all enjoy as we recognize that one of our leading Members in this Congress tomorrow reaches…

First of all, I'll make a deal with you; I won't make any judgments about medical research if you don't make judgments about NSF research. The point of this really is that you cannot predict what will result from the research; that is the…

I want to comment on a comment made by my friend from New Jersey about health care, a very, very important issue. But the only way we are going to be able to offer better health care to everyone is by reducing the cost. One huge element of…

I am very unhappy with the resulting bill that came out this year. The issue I wish to discuss is Head Start programs operated by faith-based institutions. What has happened in this bill is that we basically have reversed the Civil Rights…

I do support this amendment and I think we should approve it... If you don't meet the market, you are going to lose your best teachers.

I was amazed at Ms. Millender-McDonald in a number of ways. You just heard the previous speaker talk about her grace and elegance. That was apparent from the moment you saw her and talked to her. She and I became rather good friends…

I voted for this resolution as it came out of committee, without any dissent, because I thought we had done the best job we could, with both parties working together, to fairly distribute the limited funds that we had. What is upsetting…

It always amazes me how the Lord manages to turn evil to good. And this is a good example of that; how under the terrible abuse and sin of slavery came the beautiful spirituals that we are honoring in this particular resolution. It is a…

I rise in support of H.R. 512, which establishes a commission to study the possible creation of a national museum of the American Latino community. The Latino American community is often recognized for its rich traditions, its sense of…

And first of all, I have to clarify that Mr. Eagen did not have to clear up a mess left by Mr. Faulkner. Mr. Faulkner may or may not have been the best choice for CAO at the time he took the job, but certainly improved the situation. And I…

This bill would deprive Members of Congress from their pensions if they are convicted of certain crimes. Similar language was included in the ethics and lobbying reform bill passed by the Senate last week. This is not a new issue. This is…

the last 2 weeks have been a time of sorrow for me, and a time of pride also. I was awakened at 2:00 in the morning to learn that my good friend, President Ford, had passed away. And the succeeding whirlwind of funerals, receptions, and…

Indeed, he was a most gracious person and also a most capable and hardworking person. I appreciate the comments that Majority Leader Hoyer made which reflect very accurately what a wonderful person Mr. Ford was. But I want to add just a…

The resolution actually encourages the Congress to support the goals and ideals of National High School Seniors Voter Registration Day. This is a program that was actually started in my hometown of Shreveport, Louisiana, back in 1996; and…

I am very proud of our system of free enterprise in America. It has led to a considerable amount of innovation in every area. But I find, surprisingly, once in a while tradition trumps innovation, and that is the situation that we have…