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H.R. 3717 is a direct response to the increasing levels of indecency on broadcast television and radio. The bill has strong bipartisan support, with over 145 cosponsors, and is a comprehensive measure that is reasonable, fair and firm. The…
Mr. Speaker, when a baby is in the womb and someone violently attacks the mother and causes injuries or takes the life of that child, then the offender should be held responsible, and current law is unjust in that case. An individual who…
I come here today in support of the reauthorization of the Economic Development Administration at Commerce. We in the Ninth District of North Carolina have had great success with the programs from EDA. Most importantly, EDA helped my…
Mr. Speaker, yesterday, the Committee on Rules met and granted a structured rule for H.R. 2211, Ready to Teach Act of 2003. This is a very fair rule. We made five out of the eight amendments offered in order, and four of them are Democrat…
H.R. 760 makes it illegal in the United States for a physician to perform a partial-birth abortion. As an original cosponsor of this legislation, I am very pleased to see it finally reach the floor of the House of Representatives. I also…
The PROTECT Act sends a clear message to those who prey upon children that if they commit these crimes, they will be punished. This legislation provides stronger penalties against kidnapping, ensures lifetime supervision of sexual…
The Child Abduction Prevention Act sends a clear message to those that prey upon children that, should they commit these crimes, they will be punished. This legislation provides stronger penalties against kidnapping, ensures lifetime…
Mr. Speaker, I find this bill very timely and of the utmost importance since this morning the House voted to authorize the use of the United States Armed Forces against Iraq. We are asking a lot of our military today. Our military…
The defense appropriations conference report provides the tools and the resources for our military to wage an aggressive war against terrorism while defending our Nation against ever-changing military threats. Each generation of Americans…
H.R. 4691 strengthens existing law by saying that health care entities should not be forced by the government to provide abortions. It is a very small but very important step in the right direction. It simply protects conscience rights of…
I do come in support of H. Con. Res. 435, the Candace Newmaker Resolution of 2002. I introduced this resolution in July to honor a little girl from North Carolina who lost her life tragically because of voodoo science called rebirthing…
H.R. 4965 would ban performance of a partial-birth abortion except if it were necessary to save the mother's life. As an original cosponsor of this legislation, I am pleased to see the legislation reach the floor of the House. I also…
corporate responsibility and personal integrity is on the minds of most Americans. After all, honesty and integrity have always been the backbone of our American way of life. When I was a young girl, I used to frequently see my dad seal a…
H.R. 5011 recognizes the dedication and commitment of our troops by providing for their most basic needs, improved military facilities, including housing and medical. Mr. Speaker, we must honor the most basic commitments we have made to…
I want to honor a truly amazing young man from my district in North Carolina. Baker Price Falls spent his life serving others and serving the Lord. He would have turned 26 today, but sadly he passed away this year from leukemia. He spent…
Ms. Evelena Thompson retires from the United States court system, probation office, in Charlotte, on June 30 of this year after 27 years of service. She was born in Bennettsville, South Carolina; grew up in Scotland County, North Carolina…
it is my honor to welcome Dr. Stadler from Weddington, North Carolina, to the House of Representatives. He is one of those people who is very dynamic and a true leader in our city and our area today. It may be hard to believe, but he used…
Mr. Speaker, yesterday the Committee on Rules met and granted a structured rule for H.R. 4546, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003. The rule provides for 1 hour of general debate, equally divided between the…
Mr. Speaker, the Child Custody Protection Act is important to any parent who has a teenaged daughter. We all hope that our teenaged daughters have the wisdom to avoid pregnancy, but if they make a mistake, a parent is best able to provide…
I rise today to honor Susan B. Anthony and her contributions to the struggle for women's rights many, many years ago. March is Women's History Month and the perfect time to recognize this incredible woman who truly shaped our country's…
I know that people around the world were touched because there were people in those towers from 60 different countries, and a lot of people today are still, I know, wondering why. There are a couple of people I wanted to just say a word…
I rise today to urge the other body to act immediately to ban human cloning. The news over the weekend that a firm in Massachusetts had successfully cloned a human embryo makes it vitally important that that happen now. Scientists are…
September 11 will be forever etched in the psyche of the American people, and we cannot change that. But what we can change and tell you about is the good that came out of the event and all the new American heroes that we have, people who…
it is a true honor for me to have Dr. Harold Bales here to offer prayer to us at this most difficult time in our Nation's history. Dr. Bales and his wife, Judy, have been friends of my husband, Ed, and myself for over 20 years, as well as…
yesterday was a tragedy of just unspeakable proportions. It was an act of war against this country, no question. Our thoughts, our prayers are with all those people who are involved in this horrible situation. We need to be sure who did…
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