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In closing, make no mistake about it, Mayor Williams supports what we are doing today. The gentleman from Virginia (Chairman Tom Davis) has referenced the editorial in The Washington Post by Mayor Williams and Councilman Chavous and Peggy…
I rise in opposition to Mr. Udall's Amendment. Last year I voted to endorse the Department of Energy and the President's finding that Yucca Mountain is the best choice for a national nuclear waste depository. Science and safety illustrate…
I rise in opposition to Mr. Andrews' Amendment. The Delaware River Main Channel Deepening project is designed to keep the Delaware River Ports competitive with other east coast ports, all of which have dredged or are planning to dredge…
as we debate this appropriations bill today, we should recall the words of our President, George W. Bush, shortly after the attacks of September 11, 2001. He stated: ``America is a nation full of good fortune, with so much to be grateful…
I rise in support of this House Joint Resolution 2, the Omnibus Appropriations bill for Fiscal 2003. At the outset, I'd like to recognize the valiant efforts of the Chairman of our full Appropriations Committee, the gentleman from Florida…
today as a Nation we are reunited by a sense of common grief. One year ago today, America witnessed the unspeakable when our Nation was attacked and more than 3,000 innocent lives were cruelly taken from us at the World Trade Center, the…
I rise to support the bill and to oppose this amendment and particularly to thank the chairman, the gentleman from California (Mr. Lewis), and the ranking member, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Murtha), for their work with me, as…
Mr. Speaker, the Know Your Caller Act will provide a simple but important consumer protection. Many consumers purchase and pay for caller ID service and caller ID equipment for several reasons: In the first instance, to protect their…
I rise in support of our energy and water appropriations bill. While much public attention is rightly focused on the war abroad, our committee continues to do its part to protect our Nation's security at home. The issue of energy security…
I rise in support of this authorization for the President to use all necessary and appropriate force against those nations, organizations or persons who planned, authorized, committed, or aided the terrorist acts committed against our…
I and nearly 30 of my colleagues have introduced legislation to address the problem of resource allocation within the VA health care system. Many of us believe that areas of the country with the high cost of living have been unfairly…
I rise in support of H.R. 2590, the Treasury and Postal Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2002. I congratulate Chairman Istook on his leadership on this bill. This bill meets our requirements under the Balanced Budget Act and properly…
I rise in opposition to the Sanders amendment, which will literally endanger the safety of our constituents. First, there is no doubt that we must and will act to help seniors with the high cost of prescription medicines, but this…
I rise in support of H.R. 2217, the Interior Appropriations bill for fiscal year 2002. In this bill, we make clear our historic commitment to protecting and maintaining our nation's parks and wildlife refuges, and to preserving more open…
This bill would fundamentally change the way the Department of Veterans Affairs is addressing the growing Hepatitis C epidemic.
Mr. Chairman, the intent of my amendment is quite simple. Government Web sites exist to serve the public. They should not be used to collect personal information about people who use these sites, unless the public chooses to disclose…
I rise in support of H.R. 1102, the Comprehensive Retirement Security and Pension Reform Act. This bill contains a number of common-sense provisions to make it easier for Americans to build a stronger financial future for themselves. First…
I spent the last two Saturdays in the 11th Congressional District of New Jersey meeting with my constituents in town meetings as I have done on so many other weekends in the past. Through winter, spring and now summer, one of the issues I…
Mr. Speaker, our committee, under the leadership of the gentleman from California (Chairman Packard), rightly has addressed the critical issues of security at our Nation's nuclear labs by providing an additional $331 million for the…
American business men and women have eyed China for years, knowing that the sky is the limit when it comes to selling American-made goods and services to the world's largest market. But Americans have found it difficult to trade with China…
I am proud to rise today as a cosponsor of H.J. Res. 86, which recognizes and honors the 50th Anniversary of the Korean War. It is high time that we stand up and recognize the veterans who fought in this ``Forgotten War,'' both in the…
the second session of the 106th Congress has been off to a quick start passing landmark legislation that directly impacts millions of Americans and improves our quality of life. First, we repealed the Marriage Penalty Tax, and today, we…
it is time we give 25 million married Americans a break--a tax break, that is. Under our current tax code, working, married couples are pushed into a higher tax bracket than single working Americans. And worse yet, the Marriage Penalty Tax…
to me, one of the privileges of being a Member of the House, is the ability to come here to Washington to do the people's work without losing that all-important connection with the people who sent us here. While we serve to make all of…
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