Thank you, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, there was a time when the rules of Congress forbid anyone to petition this Congress against slavery. For some inexplicable reason, once in a while, it seems mankind becomes completely blind to a…

Mr. Speaker, 5 years have passed since 168 Americans, including 19 children, lost their lives in the bombing of the Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City. But the image of the lifeless body of little Baylee Almon being carried from that…

Congress' failure over the years to address the issue of campaign finance reform hurts all of us.

To establish disclosure requirements for individuals and organizations who wish to take an active role in affecting the outcome of federal elections is just plain common sense.

For too long, exorbitant tax rates have made it difficult for Americans to pass their savings onto their children, and for small businessmen and farmers to keep their enterprises within the family.

today, with my support, the House passed legislation (H.R. 8) to eliminate the Death Tax. For too long, exorbitant tax rates have made it difficult for Americans to pass their savings onto their children, and for small businessmen and…

I strongly support H.R. 701, the Conservation and Reinvestment Act (CARA). This legislation offers a historic opportunity to invest in our natural legacy by ensuring adequate funding for open space, recreation, and land and water…

I rise before you today to recognize an outstanding organization that is aggressively fighting crimes against children on the Internet.

Mr. Speaker, H.R. 686 designates the United States Courthouse in Brownsville, Texas, as the Garza-Vela United States Courthouse. Reynaldo Garza and Filemon Vela are two distinguished judges who sit on the Federal bench in Brownsville…

Mr. Speaker, H.R. 1121 designates the Federal Building and United States courthouse in Newnan, Georgia, as the ``Lewis R. Morgan Federal Building and United States Courthouse''. Lewis Morgan was born and raised in Georgia and went on to…

Mr. Speaker, H.R. 1162 designates the bridge on U.S. Route 231 over the Ohio River near Owensboro, Kentucky, as the ``William H. Natcher Bridge'' in honor of our late and former colleague William Natcher. Representative Natcher was born in…

Mr. Speaker, S. 453 designates the Federal building in Juneau, Alaska as the ``Hurff A. Saunders Federal Building.'' Hurff A. Saunders was a resident of Alaska who played an instrumental role in the State's history both as a territory and…

Mr. Speaker, S. 460 designates the United States courthouse in South Bend, Indiana, as the ``Robert K. Rodibaugh United States Bankruptcy Courthouse.'' Judge Rodibaugh served the northern district of Indiana in the area of bankruptcy law…

Mr. Speaker, H.R. 118 designates the Federal building in Austin, Texas, as the ``J.J. `Jake' Pickle Federal Building.'' Congressman Pickle began his long career in public service by serving 3 rac{1}{2} years with the United States Navy in…

Mr. Speaker, H.R. 560, as amended, designates the Federal Building and United States Courthouse in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, as the ``Jose V. Toledo Federal Building and United States Courthouse.'' Jose Toledo was born in Arecibo, Puerto…

Mr. Speaker, H.R. 396 designates the Federal building located in Oakland, California, as the ``Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building.'' Congressman Dellums was born in Oakland, California. After finishing high school, he served for 2 years in…

Mr. Speaker, H.R. 158, as amended, designates the United States Courthouse, located in Billings, Montana, as the James F. Battin United States Courthouse. Judge Battin dedicated his life to public service. He was a Federal District Judge…

Mr. Speaker, H.R. 92 designates the Federal building and the United States courthouse located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, as the ``Hiram H. Ward Federal Building and United States Courthouse.'' Hiram H. Ward is a distinguished jurist…

Mr. Speaker, H.R. 233 designates the Federal building located in El Paso, Texas, as the Richard C. White Federal Building. Congressman White represented the 16th District of Texas in the United States House of Representatives for nine…

for more than a decade, residents of Northern and Central New Jersey have been forced to endure intolerable levels of jet aircraft noise 24 hours a day. Recently the FAA experimented with a route change, but my constituents found that this…

I rise to briefly turn my colleagues' attention to two of its important provision. But first I want to share with you a tragic incident which was covered in depth this morning on NBC's Today Show. Twenty-five years ago, seven year old Joan…

I sincerely hope that the process that we have begun this week will result in us delivering to the American people a campaign finance system that they can trust. The public is tired of talk and is demanding action. Since the first day that…

Mr. Chairman, the Information Superhighway has dramatically changed the way that our society communicates. Today it is hard too find a school, a library, or even a business that does not have access to the Internet. Today, fully 60 million…

as cochairman of the Missing and Exploited Children's Caucus, I want to congratulate the gentleman from Florida (Mr. McCollum), the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Hyde) and the gentlewoman from Washington (Ms. Dunn) for bringing this bill…