Melton Hancock: “Counseling them for the purpose of the counseling which we have here of homosexuality as a positive, affirmative…”

I think they could counsel them. I question whether we have very many people in public education who are qualified to counsel on this particular subject. I do not know that that is a requirement for teaching.

I believe, under those circumstances the gentleman describes, the proper position for a school official would be to refer that student to an individual with the credentials that the gentleman from Washington [Mr. McDermott] has, to be…

one minute to express my personal feelings concerning the passing of our colleague, the Honorable Bill Emerson from Missouri, is very difficult. Bill Emerson was a good friend, a trusted confidant, and a great American. He was dedicated to…

yesterday, during my 1-minute speech, I asked unanimous consent that materials be placed in the Congressional Record. I was informed by the Parliamentarian that they were inappropriate for insertion into the Record. Given their near…