As an original cosponsor I rise in support of House Concurrent Resolution 165, saluting and congratulating Polish people around the world as they commemorate this May the 205th anniversary of the adoption of Poland's first Constitution. As…

I rise in support of the Chabot amendment. At a time when our Government is trying to get smaller, get out of people's lives, at a time when big brother is finally moving away from the direction it has gone, when it is trying to be less…

I rise in support of the Shays amendment and commend my colleague, Congressman Christopher Shays, for his leadership on this issue. Mr. Chairman, I have volunteered as a counselor for PWA's at the Howard Brown Memorial Center in Chicago. I…

I rise in support of the Stump amendment to H.R. 1158. This amendment provides us with a chance to maintain the commitment to our veterans that we entered into when they chose to give of themselves for us. The $206 million this amendment…

Mr. Speaker, with the Flanagan resolution we resolve that in our efforts to bring fiscal responsibility to this institution we will not balance the budget upon the backs of older Americans. Let us not forget that America's older citizens…

For 25 years the Democrats could not or would not balance our budget. For 25 years the Democrats played games with America's books. For 25 years they recklessly placed Social Security in jeopardy. Well, at long last there is finally some…

Mr. Speaker, there are those who claim that adding a balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution would jeopardize Social Security benefits. The truth is the other way around, failure to pass a balanced budget amendment is what will…

we have heard the arguments for and against this resolution and, in my opinion, the proponents have won the day. I see no reason why anyone would object to this piece of legislation which states in a loud and clear voice, that the Social…

I do not know a politician anywhere in America, not one, not one Democrat, not one Republican anywhere in this House that wants to cut Social Security. The biggest fig leaf is to have the distinguished Democratic whip come on the floor and…