Rick Lazio

And really in the end for Governor Christie, what he has to salvage coming out of all this is the perception that he is a straight-shooting, honest politician. And that's the most important thing that he has got to focus on.

I'm kind of sick of people, politicians in the aftermath of some type of public relations blowout just saying, I'm sorry and I'm responsible, but there's no follow-up, there's no tangible evidence of accountability.

Tribal governments and housing authorities should also have the ability and responsibility to strategically plan their own communities' development, focusing on the long-term health of the community and the results of their work, not over…

It is not just incumbent upon, but morally, historically, and politically imperative that Congress refrain from statutorily changing programmatic features of the Indian Housing Block Grant program.

This institution could obviously become transparent overnight.

I think that's -- to me, when the Anti-Defamation League, Rudy Giuliani, Rick Lazio all say, let's have transparency, let's have an open process, let's get to the heart of the matter, let's find out where the money is coming from and what…

I'm saying that it is our responsibility, in fact, Attorney General Andrew Cuomo's responsibility, to seek transparency, to determine whether or not foreign governments are investing in this mosque, if -- if radical Islamic organizations…

I'm calling for just a transparency, a sense of where the money is coming from.

I'm for it. I haven't done it. You've begun violating it. Why don't you stand up and do something important for America?

Thanks also to the subcommittee chairman, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Smith), for his outstanding assistance in this matter. And let us not forget the fine staff of the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims, and of the full committee…

Mr. Speaker, I would like for my colleagues to visualize for a moment Yellowstone National Park. It is truly one of America's great jewels. Conservation managers at that park agonize over the impact of 3 million visitors that come annually…

I urge you to support H.R. 4386, the substitute for H.R. 1070, the Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Act, when it comes to the House floor for a vote today. H.R. 4386 is bi-partisan legislation offered by Representatives Myrick (R-NC)…

I am a strong advocate of increasing the proportionate share of dollars that go to housing and the Community Development Block Grant program, because the flexibility of the program is a very important part of housing. So I would say I am…

I truly appreciate the gentleman's efforts to provide protection to consumers and provide the best possible options for homeowners for energy efficiency certification. The concern that I have... is about whether or not we mandate or limit…

That is what is stricken in this amendment. There is another part of the bill which is not affected by this amendment which speaks to homes that are foreclosed homes, HUD-held homes that might well be in distressed areas that would permit…

This is one of the finest pieces of legislation dealing with housing that I have seen in the years that I have been here in this Congress. It is simple in some respects compared to some of the complicated bills that have come to this…

This provision and the provisions affecting flexibility for homeownership assistance are meant to incentivize homeownership for firefighters, whether they are paid or whether they are volunteer. As the gentleman also correctly states, in…

I thank the gentlemen for both of their comments, but I would not want the House to be left with the impression that somehow it is the House that conducts diplomatic efforts; it is the House that is involved in negotiating with oil…

These tax provisions that represent, let us put this in perspective, about 1 percent of the non-Social Security surplus that we will generate, about one penny out of every dollar. This Small Business Tax fairness Act that is under debate…

This legislation is endorsed by the American Hospital Association and several State hospital associations including the Healthcare Association of New York State.

We must address the inadequacies in the Medicare outpatient payment system by restoring funds to all hospitals so they can take care of our seniors.

My bill would ensure that these ER services are available to seniors.

The HCFA proposal could harm seniors.

My legislation, the Medicare Hospital Outpatient Payment Equality (HOPE) Act, addresses the Health Care Financing Administration's (HCFA) proposal to implement the Medicare Outpatient Prospective Payment System (PPS).

Today, I join Congresswoman Roukema and Congressman Inslee in introducing, The Electronic Disclosures Delivery Act of 1999.