Bruce F. Vento

this is an entirely voluntary program on the part of the Nation and on the part of private landowners. We have provided the impetus, the United States has, to provide encouragement, the education, the preservation of these sites on a…

that is not the gentleman's point. The point is that we do not always authorize a specific amount. Now, the gentleman may object to the fact that there is not a specific amount authorized, but general authority exists within the rules of…

The fact is that this amendment does great harm in terms of what would occur, and the message sent if it is enacted. We are the leader, basically, the United States. These programs were initiated by the United States, both the World…

I just want to say I think the gentleman is making a very good statement in pointing out the preparation and the information that is available to the public generally and to Members of Congress specifically, and I realize that many of us…

I am concerned about the type of precedent. I understand there is a special problem asserted in this particular instance, but the word ``eviction'' used by the amendment author very much surprises me. I expect that most of these…

I rise in support and concur with the remarks of my colleague, the gentleman from Illinois [Mr. Yates], the ranking member. Furthermore, this amendment has nothing to do with the tax structure that exists. It makes a direct attack on trust…

I will place in the Record an editorial that was in the local Minnesota papers concerning the importance of prevention. It is time to quit putting the problems on the conveyor belt and quit reacting. I think this provides an opportunity…

I rise in overall support of this legislation which will provide $91.7 billion in fiscal year 1998 for housing programs, veterans programs, environmental programs, and a myriad of other independent agencies' programs. I think, Mr. Speaker…

I represent a largely urban area, but there is a 2-year notice provision that is given prior to the Man and The Biosphere listing. These voluntary listings that do not affect sovereignty. That is the intention. I regret that it engendered…

I think that if we look at the programs like the Poet in Residence in Olivia, MN, that goes to the grade schools, these are not the Robert Frosts of the world but they are people that are endeavoring in the arts and have basically given…

I think that the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities really represent a symbol of the preservation of the creative genius of us as Americans, as a part of our culture, as a part of the fostering of…

I came over here to oppose this bill initially, and I am now met with the fact that the chairman and ranking member have come to an agreement that has been difficult to achieve concerning this issue. I commend them, and I intend to support…

this legislation reminds me of Cinderella's stepsister trying to slip a size 10 foot in a size 5 glass slipper. It just won't work. And hopefully the American people will, like the Prince's emissary, discover what a fraud this legislation…

The House passed H.R. 1306 on suspension calendar on June 1. The deadline for State action to limit interstate branching within the States was June 1, and although we are a bit tardy, this bill is no less important to maintain the…

I would just take this moment on the gentleman's reservation, important reservation, to thank the chairman, the gentleman from New York [Mr. Gilman], for his support for the inclusion of the amendment dealing with the Hmong and State…

I think that this amendment, while well intentioned, I think offers false hope as to what the consequence of it will be. It will hurt, it will hurt the people that we are supposed to and holding ourself up to help, not really representing…

I would just say that effectively there have been no answers to the questions that we have raised. The gentleman's own report language suggests that if the study turns out differently, then we can come back and repeal the board. Mr…

I wanted by way of this inquiry to thank the majority leader for visiting the Red River Valley area in my home State, in his home State of North Dakota, but we had contemplated dealing with some emergency regulatory suspension with regards…

I cannot differ with the gentleman in terms of some of the deplorable problems that have occurred, but is it not the function of the Inspector General of HUD that has done some of the criticism or the GAO or the oversight work of our…

I have no disagreement with the rule, but I do strongly disagree with the direction that this bill takes in terms of its representations and action fundamentally undercutting seriously the Endangered Species Act, an act which should be…

I would just point out also that the underlying legislation here is permanent. It is a permanent change in terms of the Endangered Species Act as applies to water projects, which I might add, to my colleagues, is not a small activity that…

I am pleased because I would not want the gentleman to think that there is not concern or opposition about his amendment or that it solves the problem, because I do not think it does.

I think the point here is that under the preferences set up in this bill that there will be no new applicants under 35 percent of income. They could apply but the fact is the local housing authority will decide whether an upper income…

I think most of us could concede that income mix, H.R. 2's policy is going to be successful in terms of the working poor. The question is, at what price? At what cost? What happens? Do we have 16 million families in 4 million units? That…

I am very concerned about one of the en bloc amendments. I want to rise in support of the reverse mortgage amendment which is intended to prevent the abuse of those applying for such mortgage; that is to say that some brokers and agents…