James M. Talent

I believe what has happened today stands on the shoulders of the work by many of the most distinguished Members of this body in the last decade. The renewable fuels standard is the biggest single reason I sought to get on the Energy…

I wonder if my colleague read the statement by former Congressman Herman Badillo from New York who called the opposition to block Mr. Estrada ``grandstanding'' and ``this treatment of Mr. Estrada is demeaning and unfair not only to the…

Not only is small business the backbone of the economy, as Members have said so eloquently today, but it is increasingly the backbone of opportunity. It may be the only source of opportunity for so many people in our country: for single…

I wonder if he has had this experience that I have had. Small businesses come to me and say, well, okay, they will say, it is okay because you are a subcontractor, and I have had a lot of minority small businesses in particular tell me…

But let me just say that the part of the bill that he is referring to is a provision that simply allows faith-based drug and alcohol counseling groups to participate in Federal programs in this sense, that a voucher would be given to…

Today's osteopathic physicians serve as modern day medical pioneers.

I am fortunate to represent the State of Missouri, which is the home of osteopathic medicine.

It's good to see these individuals taking time to educate our colleagues on the values and principles of osteopathic medicine.

I congratulate the American Osteopathic Association on its 103 years of service to osteopathic physicians and their patients.

As Chairman of the House Committee on Small business, I ask all of you to join me in offering not only our congratulations but our appreciation to these men and women--the small business owners like Roy Quick--who every day are working to…

I am hopeful that with seven of the fourteen slots on the IRSAC now being held by small business owners that these men and women will offer guidance and a real life perspective to the decision-making process that affects more than 12…

For too long, small business owners have not had a seat at the table when talking about the complex regulatory and tax issues that leave them in a quagmire of compliance paperwork.

I am especially pleased by the fact that seven of the new IRSAC members are small business owners.

As a Member of Congress who attends many town hall meetings, women in chamber and business roundtable events back home, I can tell you that this is definitely an area where the IRS has plenty of room for improvement.

Physical activity is an important component of the health and development of our future generation, and I hope you will join me in commending these schools for their dedication to quality physical education.

The Presidential Physical Fitness Award is a prestigious accomplishment, and in the 1998-1999 school year more than two million children nationwide earn this award.

I am pleased to be able to recognize this extraordinary student for his achievements.

Brian Blaha's success is a true reflection on not only his drive and determination, but also on the parents, family members, and teachers who have supported his hard work and determination.

Brian is an excellent example of what young people will achieve when given the opportunity.

The achievements of Brian Blaha are an impressive reflection on his teachers.

The average cost of hemophilia therapy is nearly $100,000 per year.

The time has come for the government to admit responsibility for failure to protect our nation's blood supply.

The Ricky Ray Relief Act was named for a young Florida boy who came to symbolize the tragedy that is hemophilia-associated AIDS.

We must fund the Ricky Ray Relief Act.

The time has come for the government to admit responsibility for failure to protect our nation's blood supply.