Hon. Michael G. Oxley

as many of us know, the Child On-line Protection Act, or legislation better known as COPA, was signed into law on October 21, 1998. I was the author of that legislation, which was designed to shield minors from Internet pornography. And…

the leadership that Ronald Reagan provided changed the country and the world. I had the privilege to be elected to Congress during the heady days of the `Reagan Revolution.' I had barely won a special election in June 1981 to keep the…

I stand in support of H.R. 3550, the Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (TEA-LU). In my congressional district, the rural highways that served our Nation for decades can no longer sustain the increasing numbers of cars, semis…

I rise in support of H.R. 3786, the ``Bureau of Engraving and Printing Security Printing Act of 2004.'' Mr. Speaker, it is rare when the Members of this body can do something that is good for the country, good for the world, bad for nobody…

I rise in support of H.R. 2993, the ``District of Columbia and United States Territories Circulating Quarter Dollar Program Act,'' and urge its immediate passage. Mr. Speaker, we all know how fond the American people are of the 50-State…

Mr. Chairman, my amendment makes certain technical and conforming changes to the bill requested by the Federal financial regulators, deletes sections from the bill reported by the Committee on Financial Services that have been superseded…

like most Americans, I am deeply disturbed by the decline of basic decency on our public airwaves. A new low was probably reached during the half-time show of the recent Super Bowl. It's incredible that parents should have to monitor the…

the answer is yes. The rules will ban joint management by the same individual but not the same firm, both the registered investment company and other unregistered investment vehicles. Those rules will address the conflicts of interest that…

I stood on this floor last year and spoke of the need to reform and improve the accounting profession, financial reporting, corporate governance, and Wall Street research practices. Congress responded admirably by passing the…

Just in closing, let me say, this is indeed I think a classic example of how the legislative process ought to work around here. This was an interesting exercise because it was in this case the recognition that the technology was out there…

I'd like to thank Housing Subcommittee Chairman Bob Ney for introducing this important legislation. This bill is a great example of common sense triumphing over bureaucratic impediments. The Federal Housing Administration has been helping…

let me just say, having participated obviously in the markup and listening to the debate on the floor, I think all Members want to preserve the protected class. I do not think that is really an issue. Also, I think there is some concern…

I am pleased to offer this manager's amendment, which reflects extensive negotiations with the committee's ranking minority member, the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Frank), to resolve issues that arose when the committee marked up…

Mr. Chairman, when I travel back to Ohio, I have to admit that folks up there are not telling me how important it is that we reauthorize the Fair Credit Reporting Act. They are not telling me how this legislation helped them drive home the…

Mr. Chairman, I am proud to stand before the House today with this important bipartisan jobs bill. When 9/11 hit our country, our committee responded quickly with bipartisan legislation: the U.S. PATRIOT Act and the Terrorism Risk…

let me indicate my support for the gentleman's purposes here. I think he makes an excellent point. We had some good debate in the committee as well as here on the floor. As we work toward, hopefully, the conference committee, I pledge my…

the answer is no. The Member from Massachusetts is correct. The identity theft protections in this bill amend section 605 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. The uniform standard for section 605 is contained in section 624(b)(1)(e) which…

Members should speak for themselves about being liberal on this side of the aisle. Let me try to draw the debate back to what we had initially anticipated, which was to honor Tony Blair with a Congressional Gold Medal and discuss exactly…

this no-cost, commonsense legislation will help the Securities and Exchange Commission carry out its critical mission of protecting investors and promoting capital formation and economic growth. With the passage of last year's corporate…

I rise in support of H.R. 6--the ``Energy Policy Act of 2003.'' This bill contains several provisions that are under the jurisdiction of the Financial Services Committee and are identical to agreements between the House and Senate…

I salute the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Sensenbrenner) and the Committee on the Judiciary for the hard work that they have done. It may be like deja vu all over again, but it is a worthy cause, and I salute my colleagues for what they…

Medical malpractice lawsuits are increasingly being used to enrich lawyers at the expense of patients and doctors. We would never close the doors of our legal system to people who have legitimately suffered. But the abuse of the system is…

I'm proud to join my Buckeye colleagues in celebrating the 200th anniversary of the Great State of Ohio. My thanks to the dean of our delegation, Mr. Regula, for introducing this resolution. It's my great privilege to represent Ohio's…

I rise in support of H.R. 4--the ``Personal Responsibility, Work, and Family Promotion Act of 2003.'' The Committee on Financial Services approves H.R. 4's State flexibility authority that would cut across jurisdictional lines, both…

September 11, 2001, will go down in history as one of the most tragic days in American history as a foreign terrorist network unleashed a devastating attack against our Nation, killing or injuring thousands and causing greater insured…