we have before us today a reasonable and balanced bill that provides the final push for an idea that my colleague, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Sawyer), and myself have been working on for 7 years: The simplification of paperwork…

If we can get the things done that are necessary to make it so, we can put it in a supplemental. We will certainly attempt to do that. I am sure the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Olver) will also be interested in doing that. But we…

I can make the gentleman from Georgia this assurance. I will make sure all the T's are crossed and the I's are dotted because I think this is a good model.

If I may respond, if the gentleman will continue to yield, first of all, I want my colleagues to know that I feel very badly about this because I have been to Hinesville and I have been involved in this project. I want to see this project…

Mr. Chairman, before I present the subcommittee's recommendations, let me take a moment to address the events perpetrated on the United States last week. America has been hurt by these attacks, but we are far from defeated. We will care…

I am very sensitive to this. I happen to be pursuing a similar Buy American situation in another bill right now, which I plan to talk to the gentleman about at a later time. Mr. Chairman, I want the gentleman to know I am very sympathetic…

I visited this hospital in Corpus Christi, along with a number of other members of my subcommittee, and I really believe that the available capacity at that hospital and certainly the need of the veterans in that area would lend itself to…

I normally would not rise to get into this debate, but I just got back from visiting our troops in Korea. They need our help. I just got back from Italy from visiting our troops. They need our help. I visited my base at home. They need our…

I want to congratulate the ex-chair for coming forth with this amendment. I think it is very timely and very needed. As my colleague knows, one of the things I hope will be in this study is that the Governor of the State of Ohio has been…

Thank the gentleman from California for his clarification. I think we both agree that this issue is one of vital importance to our communities and law enforcement officials, and I appreciate the gentleman's assistance in this matter. Mr…

As my colleague knows, report language in this bill addresses the security risks associated with making risk management plan data available on the Internet under an EPA rulemaking according to section 112(r) of the Clean Air Act. Members…

I was surprised when several of my constituents contacted me about a little-known law passed eight years ago which has not yet been implemented. The original intent of this law, the Fastener Quality Act of 1990, was to regulate and test…

I will vote to impeach the President because by committing perjury he has violated his oath to uphold our Constitution and has undermined the rule of law, which is the foundation of our society

in a town famous for saying one thing and doing another, Congress is finally doing what it promised. The balanced budget amendment that Congress reached with the President delivers on the promises that we have made to the American people…

there has been a lot of heated rhetoric and partisanship in this case, as it has progressed. I think it is important that we step back and focus on the case, examine the specific charges contained in the statement of alleged violations…

I oppose this because there is not a date certain for ending this committee. We had an agreement that it would be in writing on the 21st. This merely just takes out the 21st date and leaves an open end so this committee can go on forever…

the final version of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act includes the provision that you just heard about that Congressman Sawyer and I wrote to modernize the way health care financial transactions are conducted, and we…

my third grandchild was born June 1, and as I welcome him into the world, I can't help but wonder what kind of future he will face. How much will prices rise during his lifetime? Will the country still be a place of opportunity? Will there…

let me state one simple fact. The Democrats have no budget proposal. We worked long and hard on a budget, and let me state it again. At no time did the Democrats come forth with any budget proposal from the House. The President had a…

where is the cut? House Democrats have come to the floor, claiming that Republicans are cutting Medicare. But I have to ask my colleagues, where is the cut? If you look at this simple chart, you will see that Republicans are not cutting…

Congratulations to all the sponsors of this most needed piece of legislation. The budgets of State and local governments have long been devastated by regulations and laws handed down from Congress without the funds to pay for them. As a…