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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.
I want to thank Mr. Walsh, the distinguished Chairman of the Friends of Ireland for tonight's Special Order. The Irish peace process is in crisis and we need to make sure that both governments and peace loving people around the globe know…
Mr. Speaker, it is with deep regret that I join our colleagues in paying tribute to an outstanding former Member of this body, our former Speaker of the House, Carl Albert of Oklahoma. Speaker Albert began his second term as Speaker the…
it came to mind, I recall one incident during the State of the Union message, I am not certain who the President was, I think it was President Ford, when Carl Albert had just returned from a lengthy trip to China, flew all night and came…
H.R. 1838 would emphasize the security relationship between the United States and Taiwan. Specifically, the bill would authorize an increase in the technical staff at the American Institute in Taiwan, and would require the Administration…
I therefore strongly regret that the Administration demanded that these provisions be dropped from the final agreement, but assure my colleagues that our efforts to see these four provisions enacted into law will not wane.
I strongly supported the four subsections, which would have: (1) provided funds for the construction of a U.S. embassy in Jerusalem; (2) required that the consulate in Jerusalem be placed under the supervision of the U.S. Ambassador to…
The package includes the authorization for the important UN reform and arrears payment package as well as other significant programs such as a five year authorization for a greatly enhanced embassy security program to protect American…
To Walter's extended family, Mr. Speaker, we extend our deepest condolences, with the recognition that his loss is felt by many of us whose lives Walter P. Kennedy had touched.
I am proud to introduce today a Resolution supporting the transition to democracy in Indonesia.
I rise to express great disappointment on behalf of our farmers throughout the State of New York and the entire northeast region. In my home State of New York, agriculture is the largest industry. With abundant rainfall, productive soil…
First of all I want to compliment the gentleman for his humanitarian effort on behalf of Taiwan. When the gentleman said that all assistance had to go through Beijing, I read in I think today's wire service that indicated that even the Red…
By adopting the system developed by the Hague Convention, we can ensure that these adoptions are completed with a minimal risk of fraud, child abuse or illegal child trafficking.
The legislation fully meets the requirements of the Hague Convention without attempting to reach beyond those requirements.
This is an important consumer measure that will protect American adoptive parents and the children from other nations they want to adopt.
This legal framework provides protection to the adoptive children and their families by ensuring that agencies and individuals involved in the intercountry adoption process meet standards of competence, ethical behavior and financial…
The bill does not override state laws on adoption except where it is absolutely necessary to conform with the Hague Convention.
My intention is to promptly move ahead with this legislation and the International Relations Committee plans to hold hearings on this legislation in the near future.
I am pleased to introduce today the 'Intercountry Adoption Act of 1999' along with 36 of my colleagues.
The Hague Convention was developed in response to abuses in the intercountry adoption process, including illegal child trafficking.
Regrettably, this historic increase in funding will do nothing to help meet the needs of our veterans in lower New York and northern New Jersey. The implementation of the Veterans Equity Resource Allocation system, known as VERA, some 3…
I have introduced H. Con. Res. 129, a sense of the Congress resolution calling on the Census Bureau to include all Americans residing overseas in the Census 2000... There are approximately 3 million Americans living abroad. They play a key…
House Concurrent Resolution 170 outlines our United States foreign policy towards Bulgaria, notes the objectives of our new, post-Cold War relationship with Bulgaria, and points out some of the positive changes now underway in Bulgaria.
Accordingly, I strongly encourage my colleagues to support House Concurrent Resolution 170, which I believe to be a recognition of our new relationship with this important country.
I deeply regret informing our colleagues of the passing of one of the most remarkable and accomplished residents of my 20th Congressional District of New York.
In losing Father Lappin, Georgia and I have lost not only a fond friend but an outstanding advocate of peace throughout the world.
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