Tom Udall

tonight we have before us the Conference Report on Trade Promotion Authority--or Fast Track. I was hopeful that the Conferees would give us a bill that had real and meaningful protections for America's working men and women. I was hopeful…

I had the honor to serve New Mexico as Attorney General. As Attorney General, I had the unfortunate task to prosecute elected officials for their violation of the law and the public's trust. Although, I accepted this duty, this was not an…

I am proud to rise today to add my voice in paying tribute to one of the visionary leaders of the people's House. John Anderson never lost sight of who he represented in Congress and his approach to his duties is something we all can learn…

It seems like every day we hear a new story of executives who misled their investors and their workers and stole millions of dollars. These executives are called irresponsible. They are accused of mismanagement or unorthodox business…

I want to take time today to recognize and express my deep appreciation to a gentleman who has worked for me since I came to Congress. Professional staff, for the most part, work in the back stage of history, but their work is fundamental…

I rise in support of the Pomeroy-Thurman alternative to the Republican Estate Tax Repeal extension. The alternative, crafted by the gentleman from North Dakota and the gentle lady from Florida, offers immediate and permanent estate tax…

let me begin by saying that if we are to be successful with moving people from welfare to work, then we must make sure there are adequate resources for transportation, childcare and training. In rural America, Mr. Speaker, I can tell you…

we have passed welfare reform out of this body; and as a result, we are putting more people to work. Welfare rolls have been cut in half in many States. With these successes in mind, now is the time to look at what is working and what is…

nuclear utilities intend to keep producing nuclear waste, and with talk about creating new reactors this would only add to the growing waste problem. The Bush Energy Plan calls for doubling the number of nuclear reactors in the U.S. by…

there are less than 65 legislative days in the calendar, and we have not dealt with one of the most important concerns: the issue of prescription drugs. Our seniors should not have to make a choice between paying rent or buying food and…

clearly, this administration and the Congress have done a good job at tackling the issue of terrorism, but there are many other important issues which need our attention, and one of these is Social Security. Last May, this administration…

I support the rule. Opponents of campaign finance reform are spreading erroneous information about Shays-Meehan. The opponents say Shays-Meehan violates the first amendment because it prohibits free speech. In order to reach this…

February 2, 1848, marks the anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. This is a treaty between Mexico and the United States which guaranteed Mexican citizens who remained in the United States certain property rights…

there are three good reasons we should reject the recent recommendations of the Social Security commission, this commission that has said that we should move in the direction of privatizing Social Security. The first is the commission was…

Mr. Speaker, let me just thank the chairman of the committee, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Manzullo), once again. I want to echo what has been said earlier, that we have one of the most bipartisan committees in the Congress, and I know…

H.R. 2538 will establish a 3-year pilot program for providing grants to Small Business Development Centers for assisting Native American, Native Alaskan and Native Hawaiian populations with their small business development needs. Today we…

we all agree that small business is the engine of economic growth in our Nation. As a member of the Committee on Small Business, I have worked with my colleagues in both parties to ensure that access to capital is there for those who need…

I visited the airport in my State over the last weekend, and there were many new security measures in that airport put in place, and the National Guard was greatly appreciated in terms of their presence. But we can do a lot better when it…

One historian once said that those that don't know their history are condemned to repeat it. We would never want to repeat the sad chapter of history known as the Long Walk. By designating this trail as a national historic trail, we can…

as the House considers H.R. 1583, I would like to rise in recognition of Representative Lee Hamilton for whom H.R. 1583 names the Federal building and United States courthouse in New Albany, Indiana after. Over the years, I have had the…

the small business technology transfer program has been a valuable tool to promote useful technological innovation since it was first authorized in 1992. Today, we take the final step toward extending and expanding STTR for the future. I…

I urge my colleagues to stay here and address these issues: the worker employment issues and the safety issues and security issues we have talked about. There is no doubt that the airline industry is in need of assistance. This industry is…

Mr. Speaker, when I swore my oath to preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States, I never imagined that this country or I would be where we are today. We each swear our allegiance to one another and to our country…

I oppose the rule and urge my colleagues to vote against this unfair rule. Mr. Speaker, thank you for the opportunity to speak on the rule on H.R. 4, the Securing America's Future Energy Act of 2001. I appreciate the opportunity to share…

I strongly support H.R. 1140, the Railroad Retirement and Survivors' Improvements Act of 2001. This critical legislation makes important improvements in the benefit structure for retired railroad workers, especially for widows and…