James Traficant

The Senate is about to confirm another director of the CIA, even though America found out about the collapse of the Soviet Union on CNN. America learned of the fall of the Berlin Wall on CNN. America found out about Saddam Hussein's…

The amendment basically states that any funds that are made available pursuant to the passage of this act, that in the expenditure of those funds, wherever practicable, they be expended to buy American-made goods and products and that the…

In San Diego, Mindy, the potbellied pig, dialed 911. Authorities cannot figure out what caused this devious swine to perpetrate such a dirty deed. They asked, did Mindy accidentally fall out of bed? Was Mindy calling Pizza Hut, or was…

Thousands of gulf war vets have complained about nerve gas problems to no avail, and after all this the CIA now admits they had warnings as early as 1984 that Iraq had stored nerve gas in their ammunition depots that were later blown up by…

Evidently Chinese money is paying off. A Chinese company is taking over a multimillion dollar naval base in Long Beach, CA. Another Chinese company is getting a $138 million government-backed guaranteed loan in Alabama. Another company…

Reports say that record numbers of illegal immigrants keep running across the border, many with backpacks full of heroin and cocaine. To boot, the Immigration and Naturalization Service just granted citizenship to 71,000 criminals, 71,000…

In America today 80 percent of all heroin comes from Mexico; 80 percent of all cocaine and all marijuana comes from Mexico; 80 percent of all narcotics in your town, in my town comes from Mexico. It is so bad that Mexico's top government…

After a 1993 riot at Lucasville Prison, Ohio taxpayers spent $353 million to straighten it out. If that is not enough to bust your parakeet, check this out: To settle a lawsuit filed by the prisoners, the inmates in this prison, Ohio…

When Mitsubishi opened a TV factory in California, they made an announcement and they said Mitsubishi of Japan is now Mitsubishi of America. They even waved an American flag. Well so much for all the patriotism, my colleagues. Mitsubishi…

I salute the Republicans for their loyalty to their Speaker and their unity. The facts are clear, Democrats: 7 years ago the Democrats abandoned Jim Wright; today the Republicans rescue Newt Gingrich. I commend them. Let me say this. The…

The U.S. trade deficit once again is at a record level. Japan is in to us for more than $60 billion. China is eating our clock at about $40 billion. Mexico and Canada are now approaching $40 billion. The result is, since 1991, we have lost…

Ted Weiss was a friend and colleague of mine as well. It was an honor just to have known him and to have served with him, and everybody who did remembers him and appreciates his presence, what he stood for. He was an acknowledged champion…

Judge Rodibaugh has served the citizens of South Bend, IN, for almost 50 years. He is a native son, a World War II veteran, and a skilled jurist. Under his stewardship the bankruptcy courts for the northern district of Indiana have grown…

H.R. 3535 is a bill to designate the Federal building at the Suitland Federal Center, Suitland, MD, as the W. Edwards Deming Federal Building. This designation would honor the contributions and career of an outstanding American. Dr…

Mr. Speaker, no Federal funds will be used for the construction of this project. In addition, the State of Virginia will be contributing to infrastructure construction and access roads. Finally, the board of regents of the Smithsonian have…

In an effort to cut the budget, the GAO called the OMB, the CBO, the RTC, the NSC, the ITC, the GSA, and the IRS, and they had no success. So the GAO then called the DOD, the DOE, the DOT, and the DDT, and they could find no cuts. So the…

There is a new book out called ``The Complete Guide to Offshore Money Havens.'' A big ad in the Wall Street Journal says ``Make millions, protect your privacy and legally avoid paying any taxes on the profits.'' Think about it. The New…

I am rising today about an issue that deals with the 504 program and some perceptions and guesstimates by the OMB that I think are troublesome and could be problematic, and I will be offering an amendment in this regard, and I am glad to…

The speeches are over. Rosy scenario and glad tidings are now behind us; a reality check is in order. Over 1 million American families filed bankruptcy last year. A record number of Americans went belly up. How is that for family values to…

The Olympics is great for fans, athletes, and sponsors. Especially sponsors. Take Nike. Please, someone take Nike. Nike pays Indonesian and Vietnamese workers an average of 15 cents an hour. They then sell those shoes for $140 a pair. And…

Something does not add up. Congress continues to spend more money on crime and cops, more money on jails and prisons, pumps money into schools wherever possible, but you can still find drugs in our schools, guns and violence in our…

Let me also say that my amendment is straightforward. Any person who affixes a fraudulent Made-in-America label on an import shall be ineligible to receive any contract or subcontract under this bill. It is good, straightforward…

In 1995 China was found guilty of selling nuclear weapons to Pakistan. China was then found guilty of building poison gas factories in Iran. Now the CIA tells us that China is selling missiles to Syria. What gets me is we are financing…

The White House use of secret FBI files was bad. The White House use of secret IRS files is even worse. After all this, FBI Director Freeh said it is an honest mistake and Secretary Rubin blamed it on a junior detailee. Beam me up. Who in…

I just simply want to rise today to say to Missouri, to the family of this fine man, that you elected a great Congressman. He paid attention to detail, he never forgot the constituent matters that are most important. Ladies and gentlemen…