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former U.S. Representative from New York
I believe that without sounding overly enthusiastic, that in the past hour there was more bipartisan, reasoned, rational discussion of ideas to move us forward rather than left or right than has happened on the floor of this House over the…
Will it end the war tomorrow? Absolutely not. Will it end it next week? No. Is it one good, reasonable idea that will lower the temperature in Iraq, that will reduce the animosities that are flaming out of control there? I believe it will…
I thank the gentleman. And, again, this was just one idea. And the true value of the Center Aisle Caucus and this kind of dialogue, this unprecedented dialogue, and civil dialogue between Members on both sides is that we all have good…
I appreciate it. The gentleman is correct. That is, in fact, exactly what we are trying to get at, and that is embodied in this resolution, and I want to thank the gentleman. This is an example of where Republicans and Democrats can agree…
Mr. Speaker, last year the Department of Defense spent $10.6 billion on basic energy costs. That is what it costs the military to fuel itself. Of that, the Air Force spent $4.7 billion, about half on one thing: fuel for its airplanes. With…
One of the most critical obligations we have, in my view, is keeping our country strong and safe, making sure that our military continues to be the strongest and greatest on earth; making sure that our children, as they advance in years…
Everything that can be said has been said. We have no speakers, and I yield back my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. Biggert). The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. Davis) that the House suspend the…
What we are debating here is what is affordable, how much is enough. Middle-class families know the answer. If you are in the middle class, you are too rich to be eligible for Federal programs, but too poor to be able to keep up with the…
Just one concluding point. This Blue Dog 12- point plan is not radical or inventive. It is what every American family has to abide by every single day. All this plan says is, we will play by the same rules that our businesses are supposed…
And would the gentleman state how long Members of Congress actually had to read that $2.5 trillion budget?
Is the gentleman allowed to make allegations, false allegations about another Member on the floor of the House during this time? Mr. McHENRY. Mr. Speaker, if I may address this, these are not false allegations
I never met the Holy Father, but I did connect to him through one profound moment that I experienced when I visited the Auschwitz death camp in January... John Paul II was a builder of bridges.
These counterfeit pharmaceuticals have become the medical equivalent of a $3 bill, but far more dangerous.
I rise to urge support for this amendment. Mr. Chairman, today we are going to vote to provide $87 billion to Iraq to fight terrorism and protect against weapons of mass destruction; but if we ask the Government of Saudi Arabia, Mr…
Mr. Speaker, at Raymond Downey's memorial service, his daughter Kathy recited a poem I would like to share. It is entitled Our Angel. ``On that dreadful day we huddled in prayer, hearts joined in sorrow, pain difficult to bear. Our angels…
Mr. Chairman, I have only been here in Congress for months, but I have already learned some interesting lessons. Only in Congress can we weaken patient protections, and call it stronger; only in Congress can we protect the HMOs, and call…
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