Pat Danner

Surely, Congress never voted to suddenly start taxing marriage. And to be honest, it happened very quietly, very subtly that people did not really focus on around here. For 30 years now, there have been two things in the Tax Code that…

the Bible tells us, greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. I rise today to join my fellow Members of Congress to honor the memory of John Gibson and Jacob Chestnut, who died defending not only our…

I regret the fact that H.R. 1757, The State Department Authorization Conference Report, was passed today on the floor of the House of Representatives by a voice vote, thereby authorizing payments to the United Nations by the United States…

first, let me state that for anyone who believes that my vote was made on a partisan basis, let me assure you that if that had been the case, my decision could have and would have been made long ago

I rise in support of the Hilleary amendment. Before United States troops were deployed to Bosnia, I expressed skepticism that we would be there for only 1 year and that it would cost $1.5 billion. We have been there 2 years already, we are…

Today, as the House votes on the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act, it brings to an end a long, but very satisfying, legislative journey, one in which I was privileged to be joined by my friend, the late Congressman Bill…

often, we hear about the importance of timeliness of legislation. As we discuss today's bill, the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act, I will be constantly mindful of the article that appeared only yesterday in the Kansas City…

a good friend passed away the other day. Bill Emerson was a friend of the Congress, a friend of the people of Missouri, and a friend of mine. Bill was the type of individual whom others hope or aspire to become like. His interest was the…

it is and has been my privilege to serve on the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure with our late friend Bill Emerson. Many of us will remember the song that was so popular some years ago called ``Bridge Over Troubled Waters,''…

when American motorists purchase gasoline or travelers purchase airline tickets and pay the Federal tax, they expect that the revenue collected by the Federal Government will go toward transportation system upgrades. After all, that was…

in the wake of the Exxon Valdez oilspill, the Congress passed legislation known as the Oil Pollution Act of 1990. This law created important environmental regulations aimed at reducing the risk of oil spills. But while the Oil Pollution…

I rise in support of H.R. 961 which maintains and builds on the current safeguards in place and complements the needs of States for flexibility. Those directly responsible for water quality in our communities, such as the National…

in studying the history of Missouri, we always pause to pay tribute to two men, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, who were commissioned by President Jefferson to explore the West. All along the routes they took, we have marked the trails…