Benjamin Gilman: “This bill would permit those who were members of the Filipino Commonwealth Army and recognized guerilla units during…”

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…

I rise in response to the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals' declaration that the Pledge of Allegiance is unconstitutional because it contains the words ``under God'' which were added by Congress in 1954. The Federal Court's decision is an…

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…

yesterday, September 11, is another day of infamy in our Nation's history as our Nation was viciously attacked in the most devastating act of terrorism in our books of record. The distinguished gentleman from Illinois (Chairman Hyde) and…