Chip Pickering: “Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The CHAIRMAN. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Mississippi (Mr.…”

on rollcall No. 237 I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``aye.'' The Acting CHAIRMAN (Mr. Terry). The Clerk will read the last three lines. The Clerk read as follows: This Act may be cited as the…

the letter from Secretary Shalala reads, ``The implementation of a pro rata proportionate distribution of payments for contract support costs will result in the reduction of funding to a significant number of tribes,'' we are not talking…

I will be very brief. This amendment simply makes sure that the local companies and local communities in hurricane regions will lead the way in the preparation, cleanup, recovery and building for the next storm season. I want to thank the…

I rise with him to recognize the Mississippi Concert Singers and their accomplishment. They come from the University of Mississippi, the same place where the new director of the National Endowment for Humanities, Dr. William Ferris, the…