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Let there be no mistake. The vote today on the Caribbean Trade Partnership Act is a litmus test from the White House. They want to pass NAFTA expansion, and the President is twisting arms. In fact, the President is reminding everybody that…
I oppose this bill. I keep score. America is losing. Our trade deficit with Japan is at record levels; trade deficit with China will exceed $50 billion; trade deficit with Canada, $22 billion. And Mexico started out as a $2 billion…
Poll after poll suggests a growing problem in America. Many Americans do not trust the Federal Government. Pollsters keep trying to figure it out. I believe it is not all that complicated. In my opinion, the American people in growing…
Let us see if this makes sense. China helps Iran. Iran threatens Israel and all the Middle East. Iran is a known major terrorist threat to America. But Uncle Sam gives China $60 billion a year in sweetheart trade deals. Now, if that is not…
I support the rule, and I wanted to commend the gentleman from New York [Mr. Solomon]. He never ducks tough issues. It is tough lining up on an issue on the gentleman from Nevada [Mr. Gibbons], but I think he has done one of the greatest…
Yesterday this body lost a great Member. The passing of Walter Capps will be felt deeply by all of us. He was a wonderful man, dedicated to making a difference. He will be missed terribly. Walter was not a politician. He was an academic at…
If Members vote ``no" on Rohrabacher they certify the encouragement of illegal immigration. I heard the words of perception, we are always going to get a race card or something here. I oppose illegal immigration, and I oppose illegal…
Mr. Speaker, I wholeheartedly join in support of this bill to designate the courthouse in Dublin, GA, as the J. Roy Rowland United States Courthouse. Congressman Rowland was a World War II vet, during which he was awarded the Bronze Star…
I want the Democrats to listen to this. For 12 years they would not hold a hearing on the burden of proof in a civil tax case. The Republicans have just added it to the IRS reform bill. For 12 years they would not hold a hearing on…
China's President is in America. President Jiang told the press China will not tolerate any interference by the U.S. Government. In fact, President Jiang sent over a list of irritant subjects he will not even discuss, Members. No. 1, he…
If we take away the incentive to bargain in good faith, we kill collective-bargaining, period. Every word of the Quinn amendment is in LaTourette and Traficant. If Members vote for LaTourette-Traficant, they vote for Quinn. But what is not…
The Democrats have claimed another victory. The Democrats were successful in stripping the Traficant amendment that would allow troops on the border from the defense bill, and all the Democrats are excited about it, even though our troops…
Economists say they are mystified. They cannot understand why college costs are going so high. It is no mystery to me, Madam Speaker. Check this out: The president of Vanderbilt makes $480,000 a year. The president of Penn, $450,000. The…
If the gentleman's substitute is passed, then his substitute would pass, with or without. This was approved unanimously. It is the only measure that gives notice to people who do not have accountants and attorneys of some protections, and…
Mr. Chairman, if there is any language that needs to simplify this, that expresses the legislative intent in debate here today, I will not oppose it in conference. But the legislative intent and history is clear. Anybody downstream that…
Mr. Chairman, I support, in principle, the fact that when a Federal agency takes an action that limits the use of private property or causes the damage in property values that compensation is in order, and proper procedures affecting those…
If the Federal Government or one of its agents or agencies has discharged such a pollutant into our stream, the Traficant amendment says that any private property owner affected by it would not only be eligible under the bill, but they…
We want to defeat the Quinn amendment, but we have an opportunity to do it, and we have an opportunity to debate it before the Quinn amendment is offered. I am hoping that people understand the substance of that, and not get tied up in the…
I believe to save Amtrak we do not have to kill the Amtrak workers. We all want to save Amtrak. I think that we are not going to go forward with any votes tonight because there are many Republicans that realize that it may be perceived as…
I believe when the Federal Government takes an action which limits the use of or damages the property of a citizen, the Federal agency should in fact be responsible for ensuring they be made whole. I support the bill, but I do not believe…
This bill does not give property owners any new authority to sue the cities in Federal court. They have it. I believe that the Boehlert substitute would gut this bill and would treat property owners differently. That is my concern. Let me…
The U.S. Park Service built a $500,000 outhouse. That is right. This Taj Mahal has a slate roof, a porch, and a cobblestone foundation. The paint cost $80 a gallon. The wildflower seed was $720 a pound. Unbelievable. To boot, it is…
Steubenville is a tough town. It produced Dean Martin and Douglas Applegate, and both of them had as big an effect in the professional careers that they pursued. Dean Martin, a giant on the screen and, although a lot of people did not…
The White House is opposed to shifting the burden of proof from the taxpayer to the IRS. The White House wants to leave it alone, smack dab on the taxpayer. The White House says it will cost too much. Unbelievable. The IRS accuses; the…
Patricia Mendoza heckled the President; she got audited. Kent Brown sued the First Lady; he got audited. The National Center for Public Policy criticized the White House; they got audited. Billy Dale got the White House mad; he got…
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