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Benjamin A. Gilman is a former U.S. Congressman who served as a Republican representative from New York. He was first elected to the House of Representatives in 1972 and served until 2002, making significant contributions to various committees, including the House International Relations Committee, where he was a prominent voice on foreign policy issues. Gilman was known for his advocacy on issues related to transparency and accountability in international dealings, particularly concerning OPEC and its impact on U.S. energy prices. Throughout his tenure, he focused on enhancing U.S. relations with other countries and addressing global economic challenges.
Mr. Speaker, I am proud to have introduced this resolution commemorating 100 years of relations between the people of the United States and the people of the Philippines. It is right and fitting that the House of Representatives make note…
it would seem to me, in that 3-week period, the Duma would have certainly sufficient time in which to accomplish whatever they want to accomplish.
the minority leader, the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. Gephardt) has indicated they need some more time in the Russian Duma and the Russian administration to meet some of the requests that we are making with regard to this measure. Let me…
I commend the distinguished gentleman from Texas (Mr. Armey) for taking the time to craft this very timely and important resolution. H. Con. Res. 285 expresses a sense of the Congress that the President should reconsider his decision to be…
Mr. Chairman, I would note that this amendment prevents U.N. Climate Change Treaty restrictions from applying to our United States armed forces. It has been endorsed by our major veterans' groups, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Navy…
I rise today as a coauthor of the amendment offered by my good friend, the gentleman from South Carolina, the distinguished Chairman of the Committee on National Security, Mr. Spence. I hope that this amendment would be unanimously adopted…
today I rise to compliment our Customs Service, our DEA and our other law enforcement officers for the successful money laundering undercover operation, code named ``Casablanca.'' An extensive money laundering ring of Colombian and Mexican…
As we begin today's historic debate, Mr. Chairman, on the Freedom From Religious Persecution Act, I want to commend the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Wolf) for his outstanding work in drawing attention to the problems of religious…
I wish that I could join in the enthusiasm that the people of Sri Lanka deserve in celebration of their nation's 50th anniversary. However, the deadly spiral of violence still gripping that beautiful nation makes it difficult to be joyous…
I want to express my shock and my sadness to the surprising announcement that our dear colleague the gentleman from New York (Mr. Solomon) has now chosen to leave this body at the end of this congressional session. I came to know and…
within 11 minutes of that recognition, President Harry Truman recognized the State of Israel. According to the Jewish calendar, that anniversary will be celebrated this week. The modern state of Israel was reborn after thousands of years…
H. Res. 102 expresses the sense of the Congress on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the founding of the modern State of Israel. It reaffirms the bonds of friendship and cooperation between our Nation and the State of Israel. I want…
since our committee marked up this resolution earlier this month, scores of Algerians, mostly civilians, have been killed in a barbaric civil war. Last night, Mr. Speaker, 40 Algerians had their throats cut by fundamentalist rebels. The…
I rise in support of S. Con. Res. 37, the Little League Baseball Resolution. Senator Coverdell and Representative McDade introduced this resolution last year in support of the international activities of little league baseball. The Senate…
At this time of year the descendants and relatives of those Armenians who died in the series of deportations and executions organized by the Turkish Ottoman Empire during the First World War gather at ceremonies across America to honor…
it was in October of 1996 that the administration supported the sale of 12 Black Hawks to the Colombian Army. These choppers were delivered, three were destroyed last month in fighting. Nine of the police pilots have had more than 3.000…
USIA is to be incorporated into the State Department for protection for the integrity of its activities. The managers in this legislation do not contemplate any diminution of our public diplomacy activities or an expansion of the State…
Today our committee brings before the House a conference report on the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998. This measure has three major components. It provides for the consolidation of international affairs agencies. It…
I am pleased to bring H.R. 2870, the Tropical Forest Protection Act, to the House for its consideration. This bill was introduced last November by the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Rob Portman), the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. John Kasich), and…
this amendment merely gives the Congress an extra level of protection with regard to this bill. Under the current bill, the administration must notify the Congress when a country is eligible for debt relief. While that is comforting, the…
I have a high regard and respect for what the gentleman from California (Mr. Campbell) is trying to accomplish with regard to his resolution. I do agree with him that our forces should not be sent into any country like Bosnia without the…
Botswana is highly deserving of the praise contained in this resolution. Its great progress on democracy and free-market economics since independence is a model for other nations in the region and elsewhere. I am pleased that President…
I move to suspend rules and agree to the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 235) calling for an end to the violent repression of the legitimate rights of the people of Kosova, as amended. The Clerk read as follows: H. Con. Res. 235 …
Dear Chairman Gilman: I want to thank you for again enshrining, the MacBride Principles in the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act. The MacBride Principles have proven to be the most effective campaign ever against anti-Catholic…
Mr. Speaker, in recent weeks the world has witnessed the horrifying spectacle of violence again sweeping a part of the Balkans. Serbian paramilitary police forces brutally assaulted the long suffering people of the province of Kosova, more…
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