I rise today to honor every family who has welcomed an adoptive or foster child into their home, but I want to express my special appreciation to Nebraska's "Angel in Adoption," Tammy Nelson. The award is sponsored by the Congressional…

I rise to oppose the Royce amendment to eliminate the Market Access Program (MAP). Several weeks ago, the House passed legislation to grant PNTR to China. One of the best arguments for PNTR is that it will grant U.S. producers access to…

I rise today to discuss a program that has been left out of the Labor-HHS-Education bill as it is currently drafted, the Rural Education Initiative Act, which I introduced and which the House passed as part of H.R. 2 last October. The…

Mr. Speaker, after 8 weeks of negotiations and countless hours of discussions between the House and the Senate Agriculture Committees, I am more than pleased to rise today in support of the conference report on the Agriculture Risk…

In order for farmers, ranchers, and food processors to succeed in a global market, the US needs fair trade and fair access to growing global markets. Nebraska is one of the nation's leading producers and exporters of agricultural products…

I rise as a sponsor of H.R. 3429, the LEAP Act. We all agree that immigrants should come to this country legally, and LEAP will remove the magnet that brings undocumented workers to the country in the first place, jobs. LEAP will improve…

over 20 percent of the students in this country attend small rural schools. Many of these schools are in my Nebraska district. These schools offer students excellent educations and many benefits including small classes, excellent…

I appreciate all the work you have done on this legislation, and I look forward to working with you on issues of mutual concern in the future.

As chairman of the House Agriculture credit subcommittee, I am extremely sensitive to proposals affecting the providers of credit to farmers and ranchers across our nation.

Any change in registration requirements and the cost associated with such a change would be unwelcome, particularly at a time of such stress in the agricultural economy.

This important legislation will improve transparency in the bond market that will be beneficial to those purchasing these important financial instruments.

The 500,000 farmers who use Farm Credit System institutions for their credit needs are facing terrific challenges brought about by bad weather, low commodity prices and lost export markets.

I rise to oppose the Chabot amendment to the Market Access Program (MAP). Unfortunately, some of my colleagues appear not to understand the importance of MAP to our producers. Two weeks ago, the director of the Nebraska Department of…

a week ago I introduced a bill to correct a flaw in the Tax Code. H.R. 1503 would allow family farmers to take advantage of the $500,000 capital gains tax break that many other Americans can take when they sell their homes. This bill…

I'm excited to rise in strong support for the Water Resources Development Act today. Three words can sum up my thoughts--finally, finally, finally! This Water Resources bill contains a reauthorization for the Wood River/Warm Slough flood…

I rise to remind the House that April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. The most recent data compiled by the National Committee to Prevent Child Abuse shows now that more than 3 million cases of child abuse and neglect are reported…

as a part of a bipartisan effort, I am introducing a bill that takes the first step toward reauthorizing the Older Americans Act, the premier senior citizens services law. It is past time for Congress to get off the dime and improve the…

I rise to strongly encourage the President to sign the 1999 agriculture appropriations bill. This bill contains much needed assistance for farmers and ranchers who are facing severe drought, farmers trying to hold together their operations…

today the House continues a commitment made more than 40 years ago, that if you have the ability, but not the means, you can get a college education. I'm particularly pleased H.R. 6 will provide loan forgiveness to qualified teachers…

building upon the success of last year's tax bill, we bring additional tax relief to farmers and ranchers. In addition to benefitting from general provisions increasing estate tax credits, the self-employed health insurance deduction…

agriculture needs to have the International Monetary Fund recharged so that our markets in Asia and elsewhere can once again become stable trading partners. Yet, we have heard some say Congress should not recharge the reserves because the…

shortly the House may help bring around a better future for American agriculture when we vote to extend fast-track negotiating authority. The best way to secure a better economic future for agriculture is to expand our export markets…

Do opponents of the English language instruction want a Nation divided by our inability to speak a common language? I think not. I know not. But as the gentleman from Pennsylvania has already stated, this bill simply lets communities and…

I sadly join my many colleagues who have taken the floor to mourn the loss of Detective John Gibson and Officer J.J. Chestnut. I want to extend my deepest sympathy to their families and my thanks and appreciation, and that of the people I…