Jun 13, 2001
Mr. Speaker, the Taliban regime is a threat to the stability not only of the Asian regime but the entire world. Our Nation needs to join with other nations that are seeking to reinstate that regime. The former king of Afghanistan has…
Benjamin Gilman
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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.
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Jun 6, 2001
I rise today to honor our good friend and distinguished colleague, John Joseph Moakley, who passed away on Memorial Day due to complications of leukemia. I had the pleasure and honor of serving in the Congress with Joe for more than 2…
May 24, 2001
Yesterday along with 200 of my congressional colleagues, I introduced H.R. 1954, the ILSA Extension Act of 2001, which extends the provisions of the Iran-Libya Sanctions Act for an additional 5 years. This measure is aimed at dissuading…
May 17, 2001
That the Congress-- (1) warmly welcomes President Chen Shui-bian of Taiwan upon his visit to the United States; (2) requests President Chen Shui-bian to communicate to the people of Taiwan the support of the Congress and of the people of…
Apr 26, 2001
I want to join the Speaker for taking this time to honor Joelle Rice, who has been of invaluable assistance to so many of us with her warm personality and always willing to be of help. We are going to miss Joelle. She is not only married…
Apr 24, 2001
I also want to extend my concerns to the Armenian-American community on this somber occasion. Armenian-Americans have every reason to be proud of their heritage and their accomplishments in this country as well as their efforts in…
Dec 15, 2000
I have been delighted to meet over the past several weeks with proponents of this resolution and the movement they represent. Their energy and dedication to the cause of peace is commendable. The idea of an annual meal with someone of…
Dec 15, 2000
these were the last three bills I will bring to the floor in my capacity as chairman of the Committee on International Relations, and I would like to express my thanks to all of the members of the committee and all of our colleagues for…
Dec 15, 2000
this resolution sets out the sense of Congress that the United States Government should support ex-Prisoners of War held by Japan who were slave laborers in their effort to obtain an apology and just compensation for the period they…
Oct 24, 2000
this measure, sponsored by Senator Frist, passed the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations in November of last year. Sudan has been independent for some 44 years. For 34 of those years, it has been engaged in civil war. Entire generations…
Oct 24, 2000
I strongly endorse H. Con. Res. 414, legislation that expresses the sense of Congress that the United States supports the former Afghan king, Mohammed Zahir Shah's, initiative to convene an emergency Loya Jirgah, a Grand Assembly, to…
Oct 18, 2000
most of our colleagues are fully aware that Israel is being treated abysmally at the hands of the United Nations, principally in the General Assembly. Regrettably, the Palestinians have promoted and have adopted anti-Israel and anti-peace…
Oct 18, 2000
I consider it a privilege to rise to honor the retirement of a colleague who has been an outstanding leader of this body. I have had the opportunity to work with John Porter since he first came to this Chamber back in 1980. He brought with…
Oct 12, 2000
the past 2 weeks, tension in the Middle East has spiraled out of control as PLO Chairman Mr. Arafat attempts to dictate Israeli concessions at the negotiating table through the unbridled use of violence and, most appallingly, through the…
Oct 11, 2000
while I am troubled by the failure of this measure to include funding for the disaster that befell our onion farmers in 1999, I will support this measure because it provides vitally important assistance to many farmers, growers of…
Oct 10, 2000
this measure recognizes the 10th anniversary of the freedom and fair elections in Burma and the urgent need to improve the democratic and human rights of the people of Burma. Aung San Suu Kyi and members of the parliament who were elected…
Oct 10, 2000
I have brought this measure to the floor of the House in order to call attention to some continuing problems in the international community's efforts to bring about a stable, just, and a lasting peace to the people of Kosovo. The Committee…
Oct 2, 2000
I support the adoption of House Concurrent Resolution 400. It is interesting to note, as this resolution does, that this year marks not just the 1,000th anniversary of the crowning of Hungarian King Stephen, Saint Stephen, by Pope…
Sep 26, 2000
I wish to emphasize that this legislation represents a measured and an appropriate response to the very serious threat to U.S. interests in the Middle East posed by the continuing suggestions by Palestinian officials that they may…
Sep 26, 2000
because many of my colleagues remain extremely concerned about the possibility that Yasser Arafat and that the PLO will unilaterally declare a Palestinian state, I introduced H.R. 5272, legislation that underscores the need for a…
Sep 26, 2000
Mr. Speaker, let me close by noting that some in unionism say Patten's police reforms go too far too fast. I have here in my hand a 1985 Belfast newspaper, the Irish News, where the SDLP's Seamus Mallon was calling for RUC reform more than…
Sep 25, 2000
It is regrettable that by the time additional measures are taken by OPEC, it will be too late to bring down the price of oil for this winter.
Sep 25, 2000
OPEC needs to undertake aggressive measures to bring down the price of oil, and an increase in production of 3 percent is not enough--not enough by half!
Sep 25, 2000
the time for ``quiet diplomacy,'' as Energy Secretary Richardson refers to the Administration's dealings with OPEC, is over!
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