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American politician (1941–2014)
The White House approved a $140 million sale of nuclear technology to a Chinese company that has already sold nuclear technology to Pakistan and Iran. The White House said do not worry, this time the Chinese Energy Corp. has promised not…
Before the ValuJet crash, an FAA inspector said that ValuJet is an accident waiting to happen. It is so bad, she said, that neither she nor her family would ever fly on ValuJet. But after the crash, a DOT spokesman said ValuJet is…
Another last minute trade deal. The White House said China has voluntarily agreed to stop breaking international trade and copyright law. Right. Mr. Speaker, what does China have to do before the White House wakes up? Nuke Taiwan? Rape the…
The White House said they made a mistake when they improperly obtained secret FBI files on 339 Americans who just happened to be friends of Mr. Reagan and Mr. Bush. Mistake? Who is kidding whom here? This was a deliberate political act. It…
China arrested American businessman William Chen. Chinese spokesmen said, ``We suspect this American of illegal imports and his actions were not honorable.'' Honorable, Mr. Speaker? China steals American products, China violates every…
The IRS dropped in on Ed and Martha Collins of East Aurora, NY. The IRS demanded every single receipt on their 1993 return. Even though the Collinses had every single receipt to corroborate that 1993 return, the IRS was not satisfied and…
I think we have put so much faith in this new system, NEXRAD, that we have overlooked some basics and I think we have put some communities at risk. I think the gentleman from Pennsylvania very ably here articulates the fact of what…
I will not support this cutting amendment. I will give John Deutch a hand. But I will say this next year, if we continue to find ourselves in this big sinkhole without passing a Conyers amendment, I would recommend we hire Ted Turner and…
China steals American software and videos. China sponsors slave labor. China imprisons political opponents. China sells nuclear technology to terrorists. China literally threatened to nuke Taiwan. And if this is not enough to disrupt the…
Last year over trade ripoffs the White House threatened Japan. After the smoke cleared, Japan laughed all the way to the bank. In fact, Japan now owns all of the top 10 banks in the world. This year the White House is threatening China…
I once made a statement with all this ``Buy American'' stuff when I heard all of the arguments that we could hire generals a lot cheaper from Korea. Evidently it helped me, and in 1994, I want to give credit to then Chairman Dellums who…
I think we must know the status of when this buy American act is waived, what are the dollar amounts and what are the goods being produced and purchased overseas.
While gas keeps going up, oil companies keep making excuses. They say the blizzard did it. Spring sprung sooner than expected. More people are buying gas guzzlers and, check this one out, to try and help us, they waited and waited and…
The IRS said Carol Ward of Colorado Springs was a cheat, a liar, a thief, and a big drug dealer. The IRS then posted those accusations on flyers and spread them around all over town. The IRS then seized her business, her son's business…
Economists keep telling us how great the economy is. If the economy is so great, why do most families need two jobs? Why is every major company getting rid of workers? Why are gasoline prices going through the roof? Why do government…
In closing, let me say this. The gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. Walker] is a friend of mine. He has had a number of Corvettes over the years, and I am sure that that car made in Kentucky, made out of American parts, will be highly…
Would it be reasonable, then, to spread across the Record at least the following concern, that the Architect of the Capitol should report back to our subcommittee on in fact the questions that I have posed here relative to any possible…
There is one thing that I do recall, and there was one great concern over this bill. That is the issue that was brought forth in the Oberstar language. I think it is at the right place where the deliberative body here shall make that…
A Manhattan judge has okayed tax breaks for pedophiles. The judge upheld the tax exempt status for Zymurgy, Inc., an organization that advocates sex between men and boys. The judge ruled freedom of speech extends even to those who advocate…
Medicare trust funds lost another $4 billion. Payroll contributions keep going down. Maybe it is the type of jobs that are being created. Check this out: How about a handkerchief folder, a drawstring knotter, a hooker inspector, a…
A male prisoner wanting to be a lady demanded hormone injections at taxpayer expense, citing the 14th amendment. A lower court said this would-be lady is a tramp, absolutely not. But the 10th Circuit Court said, hey, let luck be a lady…
The Medicare trust fund had its first deficit in history, and the reason given was payroll taxes were less than expected. Now, how could this be if there have been 8 million new jobs? Could it be that maybe these jobs are very suspect…
10 years ago the 10 biggest banks in the world were American banks. Today the 10 biggest banks in the world are Japanese banks, all 10. Even after the merger of America's 2 biggest banks, they did not even make the top 10. Wake up…
I would like to respond by saying evidently the next President-elect will have the line item veto authority. It is amazing to me. I think it is unconstitutional, to start with, but I can remember a vote on a Btu tax, and the President…
Reclaiming my time, I do not care if it is a Democrat or Republican, we are all Americans. We are expanding the power of the Presidency. That is not good for our country, Mr. Speaker.
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