Jon L. Christensen

Today I rise to observe National Black HIV and AIDS Awareness Day. In doing so, I ask my colleagues and I ask the Nation this question: How many more reports on the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the United States and its disproportionate…

reports have been coming out since the HIV/AIDS epidemic first surfaced in the United States more than 25 years ago and every year, they have--and continue to--report the same findings: Since the beginning, this epidemic has had--and…

Madam Speaker, I rise as a representative of the people of the U.S. Virgin Islands, proud Americans who willingly and gladly serve this country in every way, including the ultimate sacrifice, as I have said on two occasions on this floor…

I rise today, as a physician, a mother and a representative of many who would benefit from H.R. 3, in strong support of H.R. 3 which would expand Federal funding for embryonic stem cell research, increase stem cell lines and impose strict…

it is with great pride and a sense of hope for the future that I rise in strong support of H.R. 1, legislation which fulfills an important promise we Democrats made to fully implement the 9/11 Commission's recommendations. Before…

I rise in opposition to S. 3930, the Military Commission Act of 2006 because it is too broad, overly inclusive and potentially unconstitutional. While I also vividly remember the horrors of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, I believe that…

I rise to tell just part of the Herculean and steadfast efforts, the story of the CBC to control HIV/ AIDS and reverse its tragic toll in our communities. I came here 10 years ago and cut my congressional teeth working with and learning…

I thank Mr. Stark for yielding. Mr. Chairman, there is no doubt that health information technology, or HIT, holds great promise in helping us solve some of our most pressing health care issues, such as reducing escalating health care costs…

both Houses have passed legislation that would ensure funding for important research on embryonic stem cells and hold great promise of cures for diseases that have confounded scientists for years, diseases that have taken and continue to…

all of the talk in the media these last few days has been about the fraud in the FEMA individual and housing assistance program. Now, I am not saying that those who perpetrated the fraud should not be dealt with appropriately, or that FEMA…

say it isn't so. House Republicans are ready to penalize millions of American seniors who did not sign up for a prescription drug plan by that arbitrary May 15 deadline. Congress should have extended that deadline to give seniors more time…

The majority has described the variety of historic and natural resources that will be preserved and interpreted in the proposed National Heritage Area, and we do not oppose this legislation. We would note, however, that the majority's…

since the beginning of the Iraq war, House Republicans have rubber-stamped every war supplemental the President has sent to Congress with very few questions about how the money is being spent. House Democrats have repeatedly tried to get…

the gentlewoman has strayed again from the subject matter of the bill before us. I would ask that she confine her remarks to the subject matter of the bill before us at this time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The rules do require that the…

the President's budget is bad policy and bad medicine for Americans. It fails to reduce the costs of health care and prescription drugs and it fails to reduce the number of uninsured Americans. It is simply unacceptable that the President…

H.R. 2383 recognizes the service of the late C.W. ``Bill'' Jones to the California Water Commission and his 2 years of service as president of the Delta-Mendota Water Authority. This legislation rightly renames the Bureau of Reclamation's…

H.R. 4192 was introduced by my colleague from Arkansas Mr. Ross. Although former President Clinton lived in several other homes during his childhood, this home in Hope, Arkansas, is the one most closely identified with his youth and early…

I would state that the gentlewoman from Florida should confine her comments to the subject matter of the bill before us. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman is correct that debate should be confined to the pending subject. However…

I will be very brief. I associate myself with all of the accolades that have been given before. I rise, Mr. Speaker, to bring the condolences of the people of the Virgin Islands and the people of the Caribbean to this beautiful woman…

I too want to commend Chairman King and Ranking Member Thompson for their work on legislation which passed on a voice vote out of our Homeland Security Committee and which is included in this bill before us today. Mr. Chairman, securing…

I rise in support of H.R. 4388, legislation which amends the Internal Revenue code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions. I want to express my profound gratitude to the Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, Bill Thomas, for…

after claiming that they believe in fiscal responsibility and balanced budgets, the Republicans in their years of control in Washington have created the deepest budget deficits in American history and spiraling national debt. Now, after…

why is Hurricane Katrina funding being treated differently than all other emergency funding? And why is this body proposing that the poor, elderly and children be made to pay for it while the corporations rake in the money and the wealthy…

in 2 days, the Ryan White CARE Act will expire, and though it will continue under its current authorization, as this landmark and life-saving Act expires, it is almost as though a light expires as well, a light of life and hope for the…

before I speak to S. 252, I would just like to voice my support also for S. Con. Res. 26, honoring and memorializing the passengers and crew of United Airlines Flight 93 that was just before this body. The legislation which we are…