I also rise to oppose ending normal trade relations with China. Proponents of ending trade with China fail to answer the question: If we end normal trading relations with China, then how do we influence change? The days when the U.S. could…

I do support the use of sanctions as a foreign policy tool, but I believe that the USDA has used them all too frequently. The bill we are considering today would allow USDA to guarantee U.S. wheat sales to Pakistan and to India. Without…

here we go again. It seems like every year we have to rise and defend our American sugar producers. I think we need to realize that the sugar program is not corporate welfare. Beets and cane are grown in 17 different States in these United…

Mr. Chairman, if we mentioned comp time or flex time or telecommuting or inside sales personnel to people back 20 or 30 years ago, we probably would have gotten a very, very strange look. But these terms today, they are a reality. This is…

I was assured throughout committee consideration that the $1 billion in extra money that we were looking for would be resolved prior to coming to the floor with the bill. In fact, I even cosponsored the bill with that assurance. Now, of…

Mr. Chairman, the President wants voluntary tests identifying individuals, schools and States as meeting or failing voluntary education standards. His education plan calls for voluntary tax credits to build more schools. He is also…

Nebraska needs more export opportunities abroad in order to attract and retain businesses and jobs. Nebraska needs fast track. From 1987 to 1996, Nebraska's exports increased almost 646 percent. Our top exports in 1996 were food products…

I would like to also, Mr. Chairman, take this opportunity to express my continued concern about the rather regular occurrence of alien smuggling in and through Nebraska, particularly along I-80, and I concur with the request of my…

Tomorrow the House will again debate the continuation of normal trade relations with China. This debate has become the whipping post on which to affix our concerns with a host of issues which we have affecting China. Some opponents of…

Mr. Chairman, I do rise in strong support of H.R. 1385. As has been suggested, the bill already eliminates nearly 70 programs, directs more money to States and local communities, and it does enable individuals to make an informed decision…

I rise in support of Mr. McKeon's amendment to authorize the establishment of the National Commission on the Cost of Higher Education, and provide it with $650,000 in funding. It is important to note, of course, that Mr. McKeon fully…

Mr. Speaker, ask any school official to identify the one program in their school in which costs have increased dramatically and that person will probably identify the special education program. Ask any parents of a disabled child the…

earlier this year I had the distinct pleasure and the great honor of chairing the 45th annual National Prayer Breakfast here in Washington. Now, this is an annual event that is hosted by the Senate prayer group and the House prayer group…

would the gentlewoman then believe that a bank with 28 years of making small business loans, processing SBA loan guarantees, including low doc guaranteed loans, would qualify as an institution with significant experience?

As a cosponsor of H.R. 123, I strongly support the bill. Mr. Chairman, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 123. As a cosponsor of this bill and a member of the Opportunities Committee, I believe establishing English as a common language…

Mr. Chairman, as more families have both parents working, families are making painful choices; either work, or risk their jobs and the income the family needs. H.R. 2391 is an attempt to ease this burden on families. It'll allow the…

Madam Chairman, despite having invested more than $1 trillion, the Federal Government's 30-year war on poverty has instead created a war of poverty. Along with giving States and communities more flexibility in designing welfare programs…

As agricultural subsidies decline, we must allow and encourage expansion of markets for U.S. agricultural commodities. MFN to China leaves important trade avenues open, benefiting family farms, ranches, and businesses. China has the…

With this action today, we will officially send to Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman our desire for him to immediately release the 45 million bushels of feed grains held in reserve. The release of this grain will not solve the current…

the House Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee's bill is a slap in the face to rural America. Last week the subcommittee approved a bill that would provide $581 million less in budget authority for agriculture programs for fiscal year…

as we begin the fiscal year 1997 appropriations process, I'd like to call your attention to a small but important program to rural America--the Essential Air Service. EAS was created in the early 1980's to provide assistance to small…

I am pleased that the House actually has an opportunity to discuss a strong amendment to the farm bill such as this amendment. I am particularly excited about the Conservation Reserve Program, as has been pointed out. As a long time…

I wanted to discuss the merits of the transition act, because there are many. But instead, as I listened to the conversation on the floor this afternoon about welfare and about the eventual outcome of the program and whether or not it…

I rise in support of the provision in H.R. 2127, that would prohibit the enforcement of President Clinton's Executive order, banning the use of permanent replacement workers on Federal contracts of $100,000 or more. To put it simply, I…

I rise in support of H.R. 1215. For 92 days Congress has undergone tremendous transformation; from body of delay to one of action. Today we begin the climb for the summit of restoring tax fairness for families, businesses, farmers, and…