This debate is about where our priorities are, and a budget is about where our priorities are in government, and we just have a disagreement on the floor of the House of Representatives. Clearly, my friends on the Democrat side of the…

I would concede this, that President Reagan raised taxes and the very next year he was up here proposing deficits as far as the eye could see. When we cut taxes, as President Reagan did, the economy grows. These are simply the facts…

I certainly hope we can resist the Oberstar amendment and pass the bill in its current committee-approved form without adoption of the Oberstar amendment. If I might, Mr. Chairman, I would like to quote from the minority views of the…

I introduced H.R. 1979 a year ago after listening to the people who run small regional airports in my home State of Mississippi. A common concern of the airport managers is that their airports lack the necessary facilities and equipment to…

The fact is that during the time his daughter and my daughter were in college, during the last 4 years, during a Republican majority in the House of Representatives, this Nation has paid off almost $500 billion in public debt during that…

I would find the gentleman's remarks to be a little more credible if he would at least acknowledge that during the time those girls were in college this Republican majority in the United States Congress has paid off $500 billion in public…

I want to take my 1 minute to talk about the Welfare Reform Act of 1996, one of the greatest public policy successes in half a century. This body will soon have the opportunity to continue the remarkable progress made over the past 6 years…

I think I can attest, Mr. Speaker, to the difficulty we had at the State level prior to 1996 in enacting meaningful welfare reform at that level. God knows we tried and we tried to do our best, but we did not have the flexibility that we…

of course, we are here tonight talking about the success of one single piece of legislation, the 1996 Welfare Reform Act. We are indeed proud, and I think we have the individual stories to back it up, as well as the overall data. But it is…

It is important that this special order be bipartisan, and it is important that the clear message go out, not only to our colleagues, but to everyone around the world within the sound of our voices, to make it clear that on a bipartisan…

Mr. Chairman, I am a veteran of the United States Air Force. I have worn the uniform of my country, and I still serve in the United States Air Force Reserve. And I would tell my friend from New Jersey that every member of the United States…

This is a good bill, Mr. Speaker. It is a bipartisan bill, as both sides have mentioned. It makes important strides in the areas of health and education. While we are providing the largest increase ever for Federal education programs, I am…

ever since the events of September 11, people in communities large and small have looked for ways to show their support for the victims of terrorism and to express the pride they have in this great country. I rise today to share the story…

Mr. Speaker, let me just briefly say that this legislation left this House with a unanimous vote and 310 cosponsors, and it will authorize the Centers of Excellence at the National Institutes of Health as well as an epidemiological survey…

I would simply say there has been no greater advocate for the LIHEAP program than my friend from New York, and I appreciate his efforts and I appreciate his remarks. His compliments were directed toward the chairman of the subcommittee…

On Tuesday, September 11, 2001, a dark cloak of terrorism fell across the United States with the brutal and heinous attacks on our country. The Nation watched in horror as events unfolded and Americans faced the harsh reality of terror…

As we prepare to debate national energy policy, a solar-powered car race which concluded yesterday calls attention to the uses of alternative energy sources. The Winston Solar Challenge is an educational competition among high school teams…

many of my colleagues may not yet be aware of the death earlier today of one of America's giants. Eudora Welty died this afternoon in Jackson, Mississippi, at the age of 92. Her literary career spanned portions of 7 decades, and her awards…

Eudora Welty's mastery of language was unparalleled, and her unswerving commitment to her craft as a writer will inspire future generations. We mourn the loss of a truly great writer and friend whose love and compassion enriched us all.

let me say that it is an honor and a privilege and a joy to work on this subcommittee with the gentleman from Alabama (Chairman Callahan) and also the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Visclosky), our ranking minority member. I appreciate their…

please put me down as one of a substantial number of Republicans who applaud the decision of President Bush to discontinue our Naval training on the island of Vieques. As Secretary England pointed out last week, this decision is the best…

in my home State, four students were caught bringing a gun to a school-sponsored event. They were passing the gun among themselves. After a disciplinary hearing, three of the students were expelled for possession of a gun, but the child…

I am concerned that this language may not provide public school choice to students in many rural areas. For example, in my mostly rural congressional district, a school district is often comprised of a limited number of schools, sometimes…

I join my colleagues and the millions of fellow Americans who mourned the loss of NASCAR Racing legend Dale Earnhardt in extending my condolences to the family, as well as to his racing crew and fans. Dale was from Kannapolis, NC, but…

Perseverance is a good thing, especially when it comes to national security. When our children fall off their bikes, we teach them to try again. When the Wright Brothers moved to Kittyhawk with a dream of flying, it took them 3 years of…