David Thomas

Mr. Chairman, what is the provision that protects those military retirees who choose to give up their Medigap program to go into this 3-year test that they can go back to their original Medigap program without risk? Where is that guarantee…

Mr. Chairman, obviously, what is at debate here is whether or not this program, the way it is currently constructed, is one which has a maximum chance of retaining viability. One of our colleagues, I believe, got a little carried away in…

It does seem as if we are increasingly moving governance into more of show business and into more of political spin, more of promotion, more of advertising than really dealing with issues based on the facts and how they impact us.

I want to take some time while we are in a pause here to talk about something that all of us are aware of, and that is Mother's Day, which is on Sunday, but I also want to talk a little bit about a special mother, a lady from Sheridan, WY…

Thank you, Mr. President, Mr. President, I thank the Senator from Georgia for arranging for time to talk about something that, of course, is probably as important to Americans as any issue, and it is probably good to talk about it shortly…

One is the bill called Vision 20-20. It is the product of a great deal of effort that we put in in the Parks Subcommittee with respect to revitalizing our national parks. We have had one hearing in the subcommittee. We have another planned…

in the last few months, developments have indicated to me that the White House is seriously contemplating returning one or both of the bells to the Philippines. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Treaty of Paris, and a state…

Mr. President, I cannot fathom that this issue has gotten to this point. First, it is very evident to me that the Constitution precludes the President from returning the bells without Congressional assent. Article IV, section 3, clause 2…

Mr. Speaker, let us remember the rules we have for voting is only people who are citizens are supposed to vote as well. My assumption is there may be some moral outrage somewhere about the fact that only citizens are allowed to vote.

I am actually having a little difficulty understanding the last exchange, since under Federal law all corporate money, whether it is foreign or domestic, is not allowed to be in campaigns. This bill deals with individual contributions…

if some are looking for the definition of ``cynical,'' I would suggest they go back to the 103rd Congress. The current minority party controlled the House of Representatives, controlled the United States Senate, controlled the office of…

It is not my bill, it is the bill of the gentleman from Nebraska (Mr. Bereuter), and if in fact they are a citizen, they can contribute.

Mr. Speaker, the bill of the gentleman from Nebraska (Mr. Bereuter) is a very simple bill. It says if someone is a citizen, they can contribute. If they are not a citizen, they cannot. [...] I believe if it is supported by the gentleman…

I tell the gentlewoman that I still do not fully appreciate or understand her question, since it is the individual in that structure and not the association or the corporation that makes the contribution. Corporate contributions are…

This is a bill by our colleague from Nebraska (Mr. Bereuter). It was introduced on January 7, 1997, and in yielding myself such time as I may consume, let me read what the bill does in sum and substance: It is to amend the Federal Election…

I will tell the gentlewoman one more time, and I do not know how to explain it to her any other way but to say that there is no corporate money that is legally allowed under the so-called hard money definition. It is not allowed, either…

I tell the gentlewoman that in a bill she has an opportunity to vote on, H.R. 3581, we ban all soft money.

I simply want to rise to join in the congratulation of the leadership of this bill. It has been a pleasure for me to serve on this committee and on this subcommittee, and to see us coming finally to closure on a bill that I suspect is one…

Mr. President, we are here again talking about an issue that seems to come up every time there are highway bills and highway funds to be distributed. We always come up with this question of process, of who has the responsibility to make…

Mr. Speaker, this is a very modest attempt, based on what we now know from the contested election in California's 46th District that there will be people who go to the polls and who will not be voting legally. Any Member who does not want…

I find it ironic the picture that is painted by the now minority in terms of this process. Would that someone who held a valid election certificate signed by the chief election officer of their State been allowed to be seated, the…

I still have not received an answer to my letter from the FAA. The letter was sent in early December of 1997. All the letter asked was for a date by which we could expect a decision. I didn't ask for a decision, I didn't urge a certain…

Budgets, after all, are sort of a map as to where we go. They are without great detail, but sort of limit where we are going. They have to do with the revenue that we anticipate raising. They have to do with the expenditures, and generally…

I rise to support the things that they have said. One of the most important bills that we passed in our committee last year, and I think one of the most important elements before us now in the Senate, is the funding of the Intermodal…

If I might, I certainly agree with the Senator. It isn't that difficult. In other words, this is what our system is all about. Our system of private enterprise, our system of limited Government, our system of allowing as much money as…