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Cardinal O'Connor is a tremendous man, and if we could all be like him, what a wonderful world this could be. In just a few weeks, Mr. Speaker, there is a spectacle that takes place in New York City called the Saint Patrick's Day Parade…
Mr. Speaker, like the speakers before, let me indicate that there are 49,174 married couples in Staten Island, Brooklyn, who will benefit from this marriage penalty relief bill. That is 49,174 families who are going to have more money to…
last week, as some Members of the body know and many Americans know, a number of terrorists that engaged in a reign of terror across this Nation during the seventies and eighties were part of a group known as the FALN, that were…
last Friday culminated a very rough week, indeed a rough few weeks and a rough 24 years for some families across America, because some individuals associated with the FALN, the most notorious terrorist group to set foot on American soil…
Mr. Speaker, this House is about to vote on a resolution that I believe will simply allow Members in this House to send a clear and convincing signal to terrorists around this Nation, around this world contemplating acts of terrorism, that…
Mr. Speaker, this is a defining moment for the United States of America as far as I am concerned. The question before us today is going to be what type of signal do we send to terrorists contemplating acts of terrorism against this Nation…
Mr. Speaker, let us remind everybody why we are here. We are here again to send a signal to anybody contemplating terrorism on American soil that we will not tolerate it because we regard the value of innocent human life. When our society…
The power of clemency is an awesome power that is granted to the President under Article II, Section 2, Clause 1 of the Constitution, that says, ``The President shall have the power to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the…
It is sending a clear and convincing signal to terrorists around the world or right here on American soil that there is no place for terrorism in an American democracy to protect the innocent and the law abiding because too many people…
in the last couple of weeks we have seen a vigorous debate here in the House and in the other body. I think it is one that resonates across the country. That is, what to do with the projected $3 trillion budget surplus. There are those who…
H.R. 592 is a simple bill. If passed, it would rename a portion of the Staten Island Unit of the Gateway National Recreation Area as World War Veterans Park at Miller Field. The purpose of this bill is simply to honor the brave men who…
Congress has just returned from the Memorial Day recess, and it allowed, I think, every Member and all Americans to reflect upon what Memorial Day really was all about. In Staten Island and Brooklyn, which I represent, we had the great…
I think this is a great debate. For those who believe that the American people are overtaxed, they have an opportunity to stand up for the American people, the American taxpayer, and they can vote ``yes'' on this tax limitation amendment…
I think the underlying issue right now is worthy of a debate... It is very simple. It is not complicated.
the Budget Resolution is an opportunity for our nation to finally put the Social Security surplus in a lock box solely for seniors on Social Security and Medicare. The budget resolution also reflects our commitment to education, a strong…
I think what this day really reflects is what the American people expect and deserve, and that is straight talk from the folks here in Washington. I think what the people back home in Staten Island and Brooklyn appreciate is when we are…
I rise tonight to bring to the attention of the American people what I think is a great injustice that is occurring in our country. It is injustice that seeks to pit community against community, color against color and the American people…
the interesting point here is we are from all parts of this country: New York, Illinois, Wisconsin, South Dakota, Colorado, Texas. I think we represent really what the heart and soul of what the American people want from us. That is, those…
I would like to refer folks back to the movie the Wizard of Oz. Remember Oz, the wizard who would say, do not look behind the curtain. Well, in a way, that is what happens here in Washington. Just do not ask those questions. Trust us…
Yesterday our Nation lost a bit of its soul when the Yankee Clipper, Joe DiMaggio, waved good-bye for the last time. Unlike many, Joe DiMaggio deserved the accolades he received. Joe DiMaggio was more than just a great baseball player, I…
It is a significant accomplishment that the violence has ended, that those who wish to further violence are not in power and are no longer winning their battle.
I would like to commend Congressman Walsh from New York on his leadership on this issue and to thank him for giving me the opportunity to speak today.
We must ensure that peace in Northern Ireland becomes a long-term, irreversible reality and the almost year old Good Friday agreement remains enforced.
Now is a time to work together, to rebuild, to look towards a future with a peaceful Ireland.
I stand here today as an American of Irish descent and as a Representative from Staten Island and Brooklyn, New York which is the home of many Irish Americans.
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