Oct 8, 2002
I am concerned about the threat that Saddam Hussein poses to the world at large, and I am concerned about Saddam Hussein's willingness to thumb his nose at rest of the world. However, these are not my only concerns. I am also deeply…
Eva M. Clayton
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October 10, 2002
I rise to note with sadness the passing today of one of the Tar Heel State's true elder statesmen, the Honorable Lawrence H.…
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by number of sources- I support welfare reform. Reform, however, does not mean change for the sake of change. Reform means change for the sake of improvement. As we move to reform the welfare system, let us make sure that we make a better system, not just a different system. Some of our programs are working and working well. Nutrition programs have proven their worth. This morning, the House Committee on Agriculture held its first hearing of the 104th Congress. The subject of the hearing was the Food Stamp Program. During the hearing, we heard of instances of fraud and abuse. The information received at the hearing may tempt some to call for the elimination of the Food Stamp Program. Such calls, however, would not take the good that the program does into account. The good far outweighs any problems that the program may experience. The Food Stamp Program was instituted to confront hunger in America. Over 27 million people in the United States are served by the program-- more than half of them, 51 percent--are children. Seven percent are elderly. In the State of North Carolina alone, over 627,000 people receive food stamp benefits--and--over half of that total, 323,552--are children. In 1993, North Carolina received $512 million in food stamp funding. In my district, 74,370 hungry people benefit. However, with the cuts that have been proposed in nutrition programs, it is estimated that North Carolina will lose nearly 20 percent of its food stamp funding.2 sources1995govinfo.gov
- I rise in support of the Watt amendment, and I find it absurd that accountability or how you plan to address crime is asking any State too much. It is, indeed, for the very reason we are appropriating these monies that this amendment makes abundantly good sense. It simply says that there should be an assessment by the applicants themselves so as to how they propose, indeed, that crime can go down. Second, statistical data is always helpful in determining if in fact you have been effective. So, to suggest that a State could not be accountable when they make an application seems absurd. It flies in the face of reality and certainly flies in the face of logic of this Member. I would assume that this is simply to suggest that States who have a commitment to address the issue of crime are willing to say how they propose to do it in their assessment. These are the methods and this is the strategy. Further, they would be required to give statistical data showing that they indeed shall be successful in using that money. Accountability is what is at the back of this issue, simply saying we are not throwing money and we are also asking them to be responsible, and I think most States would be responsible.2 sources1995govinfo.gov
- in 1908, President Roosevelt charged the Country Life Commission with the task of solving the rural problem. He identified this problem as the fact that the social and economic institutions of this country are not keeping pace with the Nation as a whole almost 100 years ago, and that would just as easily describe our situation in America today. Many people are aware that there is a farm crisis plaguing rural America. However, fewer people are aware that this crisis does not stop at the farm but extends to the whole of rural America. Crumbling infrastructure, lack of educational and employment opportunities, outmigration of youth, inadequate health care facilities, and a growing digital divide are just a few of the struggles that our rural communities must overcome. We must take steps to close that gap and to recognize the vital contributions of rural communities to American economic, cultural, and civic life. Just over a year ago, I joined with my friend and colleague, the gentlewoman from Missouri (Mrs. Emerson), in resurrecting the Congressional Rural Caucus. The Rural Caucus is grounded in the belief that the needs of rural America are diverse and unique. We stand united in the belief that it is past time for Congress to stand up for rural America. We must do all we can to ensure that our rural communities are not just to survive, but they may thrive as well. Only when we tailor policies which address the unique needs of rural America will we see that day.2 sources2001govinfo.gov
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Sep 17, 2002
there is a consensus among Members of Congress, in fact, I think there is a consensus among the American people, as well as the President also says, that Medicare beneficiaries should indeed receive prescription assistance. The…
Sep 9, 2002
like all Americans, I am concerned about the state of affairs in the world today, and how the United States government responds to the changing nature of threats to our national security--especially as we near the one-year anniversary of…
Jul 23, 2002
I want to use this time as we consider the supplemental to raise an issue that I think has tremendous emergency potential, but it has great implications for us as a Nation as we respond internationally and as we are trying to bring…
Jul 10, 2002
the plight of the Black Farmers continues to be fragile and uncertain in spite of the Black Farmer's Law Suit or because of it. The recent ruling by the U.S. Appellant Court in Washington, DC. Pigford v. Ann M. Veneman'', clearly said that…
Jun 25, 2002
I support this bill as a Democrat; but I oppose the undemocratic process, spelled with a small ``d.'' I support it because it is much needed; however, I oppose the process by which this bill comes to the floor. It did not allow many of the…
Jun 20, 2002
this month was declared homeownership month, and there will be several Members who probably will be joining me. I know that the gentlewoman from Florida (Mrs. Meek) has already submitted her remarks for the Record. Mr. Speaker, over the…
May 23, 2002
Mr. Chairman, all of us, Democrats and Republicans, support our troops in the field and our fight against terrorism. Since September 11, in fact, all Americans are united to protect our Nation from terrorism. There is a great unity on this…
May 20, 2002
I am quoting from a recent report called, ``A Future With Hope,'' prepared by Bread for the World. It says, under the policy to address world hunger, and I quote, ``The terrorist attack of September 11, 2001, profoundly affected the United…
May 16, 2002
I want to raise first the issue of rural development... Unless we speak to those issues that allow for rural areas to make up for that differential, this welfare bill is not adequate. Let me speak about another issue on which I have been…
May 16, 2002
we have engaged in this conversation before, but we wanted to make sure that as we address all issues we paid special attention to rural America. Each of a State's governors have to submit a plan to the Secretary stating how they are going…
May 15, 2002
we need to block this block grant proposal. This welfare reauthorization bill that the House leadership has finally brought to the floor still contains a proposal to allow five States to elect a food stamp block grant in lieu of the…
May 15, 2002
I spoke earlier and just want to expound again on the procedure that was engaged in, or the procedure that should have been engaged in, as we brought forth a major piece of legislation that involves several committees. To my surprise, in…
May 14, 2002
tomorrow this body will take up the reauthorization of the 1996 welfare law. Much has been said about this bill and no doubt debate will go on for some time. However, remarkably little has been said about one aspect of it, the rural…
May 2, 2002
I wanted to say that after almost 2 years, the House and the Senate have finally come together on a farm bill, and the rule that we will vote on is a rule that is appropriate and I will vote for the rule. Is this farm bill a perfect farm…
May 2, 2002
I have continued to feel strongly with the Jews. I am patron of a holocaust center in South Africa. I believe Israel has a right to secure borders. What is not so understandable, not justified, is what it did to another people to guarantee…
Apr 18, 2002
the gentleman and I both know it takes a long time and is very expensive for people to become legal citizens, and tying food and hunger to citizenship is very difficult.
Apr 18, 2002
I was about to ask the gentleman if he is suggesting that he would be willing to restate it, all the legal immigrants, plus your provision, if they had some standard? Is that a 5-year standard, a 4-year standard?
Mar 20, 2002
What we have seen, indeed we have no other choice, they say, other than to raid Social Security, and indeed we had a choice. We had a choice. We could have paid down the debt. Paying down the public debt would have allowed to us to protect…
Feb 14, 2002
we have many unemployed persons in my district. In North Carolina alone we have 28,000 people who have exhausted their insurance already. We have experienced an increase of 105 percent in unemployment. We need to stop the bickering, stop…
Feb 6, 2002
we are raising the issue tonight of land loss by Afro-Americans or blacks, and this issue was raised to us as a result of the AP series. The AP series was a 3-part, 10-article series plus graphics. It was published in December, and it was…
Dec 12, 2001
as I have often spoken to this body about the plight of black farmers, again I rise today to speak about the same subject. Their problems and their possibilities transcend region and reach beyond where each of us lives and encompass a wide…
Dec 5, 2001
Yes, I wish to make a departing comment. I want to visit an analogy for the American people to understand and for those of us who are in this debate; a contrast giving a corporate investment stimulus and tax break as investing in the…
Dec 5, 2001
I want to thank both these gentlewomen for arranging the Special Order of this very important subject on the stimulus and pointing out to the American people what the ingredients of a good stimulus program would mean in order to benefit…
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