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Yesterday, on the last day of Women's History Month, the world lost a great leader in Bella Abzug. Tears are being shed today, not just in the United States but around the world, because Bella's vision was not confined to one issue or to…
a promise is a promise. Back in November, the Speaker promised us a bipartisan campaign finance bill, a vote here on this floor. This is not a bipartisan campaign finance bill. It is a partisan campaign finance reform bill. This plan to…
the Republican majority has spent in this Congress $8 million investigating alleged campaign finance abuses, yet the same Republican majority failed to fund the Federal Elections Commission at the level they requested and said they needed…
Greece has been called the birthplace of United States democracy, and I would like to quote: ``Our Constitution is called a democracy because power is in the hands not of the minority, but of the whole people. When it is a question of…
Hopefully, Mr. Speaker, we will soon celebrate Cyprus Day when, once again, the entire island would be united. However, the reason we are here today is to celebrate Greek Independence Day. There has always been a very special bond of…
we have a serious problem in America today that might seem somewhat paranormal. It might be something we would see on ``Ripley's Believe it or Not'' or maybe ``The X Files.'' Ten million Americans have become invisible. And even more will…
our bipartisan amendment clarifies the intent of Congress that the Government Performance and Results Act should apply to the Federal Reserve System. The Federal Reserve has disputed this legal interpretation, but has so far agreed to…
last week one of my colleagues came to the House floor and said that the planning for the 2000 census was done in secret. I am here today to put the facts on the table so that the American people can decide for themselves. Designing the…
the folks at the Census Bureau must be getting a pretty thick skin. This is certainly not the first time they have been criticized. Guess who lodged the first complaint about an undercount? George Washington. He complained to Thomas…
the events of recent years have taught us time and again that we should rely as much as possible on the private sector functioning in the competitive marketplace to provide commercial-type services, particularly services sold to business…
I rise in opposition, but first I would like to thank the gentleman from West Virginia [Mr. Mollohan], the gentleman from New Jersey [Mr. Shays], and the gentleman from Ohio [Mr. Sawyer], for all their help on the Census issue. And to the…
Mr. Speaker, the Commerce, Justice, and State bill is fatally flawed, and because of that, later today I will urge my colleagues to vote against it. Earlier today we changed the House rules so that the Republican leadership could create a…
A woman living in Afghanistan may not work, attend school, be photographed or appear in public without a garment covering their entire body. They must wear a mesh mask over their eyes, they must not speak directly to a man. Certainly there…
I rise to share my condolences with the family of Walter Capps--Lois, Lisa, Todd, and Laura--and with every member of this House because we've all lost a true contributor: A man who legislated from his soul. We are all left shocked and…
I rise to participate in the special order organized by my colleague, the gentlewoman from Connecticut and the gentlewoman from California and others to salute October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We all know too well the devastating…
H.R. 1962, the Presidential and Executive Office Financial Accountability Act, as amended, would require the appointment of a chief financial officer in the Executive Office of the President. The Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990 was…
tonight we will honor the 20th anniversary of the Women's Caucus. President Clinton will join us as we celebrate the past, present, and future of the Women's Caucus. Women have always faced extra hurdles as they served in Congress…
If we want to compete in the world economic arena, we must stand with the people who make the products which are exported. American companies need to enter the trade battle well armed, and the best way we can arm them is by allowing the…
sending the census sampling issue before the Supreme Court certainly sounds like a righteous compromise, but beware of a wolf in sheep's clothing. The Supreme Court will decide in favor of sampling, but while we are waiting as long as a…
I rise today to declare my pride at the inclusion of $160 million for breast cancer-related research in the fiscal year 1998 Defense appropriations bill. This figure represents a significant 42-percent increase over last year's…
when it comes to finance reform, it seems our colleagues on the other side of the aisle would prefer to keep the focus on whether or not elected officials are using bad form rather than our desire for reform. Despite their best efforts…
I appreciate the gentleman organizing this hour tonight for us to express our support for campaign finance reform, and I congratulate the freshman class for their work in their task force. As my colleagues know, the gentleman from Indiana…
We have roughly 100 cosponsors on our bipartisan effort, and certainly 100 cosponsors shows a depth of support in this body and one that certainly should merit a hearing and a vote on this floor.
we need to vote on and pass campaign finance reform. The Speaker has said that there is not enough money in the system. Yet everyone else knows that there is too much money in the system. In the 1996 elections, soft money rolled into…
I thank Mr. Rodriguez for bringing this important amendment to the floor for a vote. Comprehensive regional assistance centers are a vital resource for our educators, and they are the only source for federally funded comprehensive…
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