the concerns that some of us have had is that the amendment that was passed by the House would open up the possibility for the military to be empowered to act as a domestic police force and would be a clear invitation to put the Posse…

It would be unfortunate, in our efforts to improve homeland security, if suddenly our government became less open, less transparent. It would appear if we do that, then the terrorists win, because their attack is on our basic premise of…

whistleblower rights are workers' rights. No worker should lose his or her job for exposing waste, cover-up or lies of their supervisors. It is ironic that in a bill designed to fight terrorism, we have a provision designed to terrorize…

I want to take what I think it is going to be particularly important for the conferees to focus on the work of the committee in insisting that the language of the committee's work limits the administration to action relating only to…

when Members of Congress take an oath to defend the Constitution of the United States, that includes defending article I, section 8 which says that only Congress shall have the power to declare war. The administration is proceeding with…

after an attack on our Nation, Franklin D. Roosevelt told our Nation, ``We have nothing to fear but fear itself.'' Over 61 years later, we are told we have everything to fear. We now measure our fears by the size of the bureaucracy we…

we all want America to be more secure. The American people are entitled to it. We need to eliminate fear and insecurity in our post-September 11 Nation, but this bill will not accomplish a more effective defense of our Nation because there…

as a member of the Ohio delegation, I have been proud to call Tony Hall ``leader.'' He has led our delegation with dignity and honor, and he has brought to this House a grace, a wisdom, and a compassion which has filled up this House. It…

I would like to offer the Value of Human Life Amendment. I believe that all human lives are equal. Our founders said as much when the Declaration of Independence was drafted: ``All men are created equal.'' Whether young or old, born last…

last night the House passed a $28.9 billion supplemental appropriations bill, $14.5 billion of which was for military funding. Today the House has authorized another $10 billion for an undefined war on terrorism. Barely a day goes by where…

I do not think we need to worry about Blue Cross/Blue Shield withdrawing because of the imposition of government cost accounting standards, because, in effect, Members should know that Blue Cross/Blue Shield is already complying with…

this Congress has spoken at long length on the floor of the House about corporate accountability. If there is one thing that we have learned, it is that we must have standards and the companies must abide by them. Why then in this bill are…

news accounts indicate that hundreds upon hundreds of innocent Afghans have been killed by mistakes by U.S. war planes. Stop the bombing. We have no quarrel with the Afghan people. The Taliban are overthrown. Al Qaeda has fled. bin Laden…

it is worth considering the headlines regarding Iraq in the last week. From United Press International: ``U.S. Plans Massive Invasion of Iraq.'' From Associated Press: ``U.S. Says Iraq Would Target Troops.'' From United Press: ``According…

obviously, the gentleman from Texas's (Mr. Doggett) question is well taken because the Pentagon cannot pass a test of an audit. Not only that, but they do not know where their equipment is. Here is a case where 1.2 million protective suits…

Reclaiming my time, where they have had success, they have been given advance information. Now in a real life scenario are they likely to have advance information on trajectory and speed and launch time? Is that likely?

reclaiming my time, let us just go over this now. My colleague is saying that in these tests they are giving advance information, this missile coming in, they have advance information on what the trajectory is going to be and what the…

so from my colleague's recitation here, what my colleague is saying basically and what has been testified to is that the tests have been basically tricked up to make it appear that this system works?

so they had earlier tests when even when they put a sign on it that said hit me, they were still unsuccessful?

If we were to adopt the gentleman's amendment, how would this effect a beneficial purpose for the American taxpayers?

So basically we have a system here where they are testing technology, but they are not accepting the results?

at a time when this country is prepared to spend up to $400 billion for the military and an extra $50 billion for defense, $37 billion for homeland security, I think it is appropriate to ask how we can create peace around the world. Last…

H.R. 4931 is made to help the rich get richer. Seventy-seven percent of the tax reductions in the bill will go to the wealthiest 20 percent of Americans. H.R. 4931 allows executives to be rewarded for cutting rank-and-file pension…

this morning I, along with 30 other Members of the House, filed a lawsuit in Federal District Court to block the President from withdrawing from the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty of 1972. The President, by withdrawing from this particular…

If my colleagues' arguments are correct, then the House of Representatives in 1835 acted unconstitutionally when it passed the resolution stating that the Treaty of France "should be maintained." But, Mr. Speaker, in fact, no court has…