Benjamin Gilman: “In losing Father Lappin, Georgia and I have lost not only a fond friend but an outstanding advocate of peace throughout…”

I want to commend Chairman Smith for crafting this important bill. I also wish to commend Committee Counsel Joseph Rees for his excellent work in helping to prepare this comprehensive measure. Madam Speaker, the Vietnam Human Rights Act is…

I have considered it an honor to serve with the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Hall) on the Select Committee on Hunger for many years, and I know of the gentleman's dedication to try to rid the world of hunger. I know of no better man to take on…

Mr. Chairman, lest our friends on the other side of the aisle forget that the Plan Colombia concept was a Clinton administration proposal to help save Colombia from becoming a failed narco-state on the Clinton watch, we need to stay the…

Section 1601 of the State Department Authorization Conference Agreement addresses nuclear missile nonproliferation in South Asia. I have reservations about the provision. U.S.--India relations are strong and both countries are looking…