James Traficant

I do not have as much confidence as everybody else who is here. I may give it a chance. I have respect for the gentleman from Florida [Mr. Goss] and for the gentleman from Washington [Mr. Dicks]. But quite frankly, we heard about the…

Mexico's top narcotics organization has threatened to kidnap and murder American officials. The FBI said the Arellanno-Felix organization, in an effort to protect their drug shipments on our borders, will come in America and will kill…

If the gentleman was, for example, a Korean spy, he would want to buy American to make us think that the gentleman was close to America. So who is to know? It is like a stealth amendment.

Let us tell it like it is. When monks and nuns who take a vow of poverty give $140,000 to a presidential campaign, ladies and gentlemen, when a welfare worker who makes $20,000 a year gives the entire $20,000 to a presidential campaign…

In March 1991, Albania held free elections for the first time in 45 years. Now that fragile democracy has been threatened. The Communists have threatened not to honor the outcome of this election unless they themselves are successful. This…

The EPA is once again in our wallets. The EPA is forcing American companies and workers to cough up $60 billion for new clean air regulations. To boot, EPA's own scientists say these regulations are not justified. Now if that is not enough…

There is a new management board to clean up the IRS. The GAO said the IRS cannot even handle their own money, and that IRS employees have illegally snooped into unsuspecting taxpayers' accounts. Now, if that is not enough to seize your…

China sells missiles to our enemies, China threatened to nuke Taiwan and Los Angeles. China is buying intercontinental ballistic missiles, attack aircraft, and nuclear submarines. Congress, China is literally building a military juggernaut…

An IRS manager in Florida has imposed a new rule: No cotton clothing below the waist. One IRS agent said, ``It is so hot down here, I am roasting my buns off.'' Unbelievable, the IRS is now micromanaging America's underwear. Think about…

I did not originally support the B-2. I once made a statement, ``Why build them? Tell the Soviets we have 500. They can't see them, they can't hear them; how are they going to know?'' The wisdom of this House built the B-2. B-2 is an…

The White House said the economy is great; they said the stock market is at a record high, spending is at a record high, and there have been 10 million new jobs since 1992. Now, that sounds great, except the stock market is a lot of paper…

Amendment offered by Mr. Traficant: At the end of subtitle C of title X (page 326, after line 6), insert the following new section: SEC. 1032. ASSIGNMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PERSONNEL TO ASSIST IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE…

Since 1992 Albania has evolved into a democracy. Inspired by their dynamic leader, Speaker of Parliament Arbnori, who spent 25 years in prison struggling for democracy, they were able to set communism aside. Mr. Speaker, those great…

The amendment does not mandate troops on the border. It is only an option. Those troops, if they go to the border, cannot make an arrest. They must only detain. I appreciate the fine gentleman who was in the border patrol. But poor illegal…

Jesse Timmendequas, the convicted killer of 7-year-old Megan, is now pleading for his life. Megan's killer told the jury, ``I am sorry and I pray for Megan every day. And I ask you to let me live.'' Unbelievable. Did this bum ever consider…

We have one Border Patrol agent for every 2.5 miles of border as I speak. In the last 6 weeks Border Patrol agents have been shot, one almost killed. Eighty percent of certain narcotics are coming across the border. Illegal immigration is…

I too am concerned about zebra mussels and oyster diseases. I certainly wish and hope that I never get any of them. My amendment is a little bit different. It deals with a buy-American provision. Just briefly, 90 percent of American…

I want to thank John here on the floor for so many things he did through appropriations, where he was fair. He was not about Republicans and Democrats. He was fair. When one had a problem, and went to him, he understood the nature of those…

In Boston for the last 14 days the Sweeney family has literally barricaded their property, fighting the Federal Government who they say is trying to take their home. Now, I do not know who is right or wrong in this case, but one thing is…

Since 1888, Reznor heaters were made in Mercer, PA. Yesterday, Reznor executives told their workers if you do not accept the $2.20 an hour cut, we will move the plant to Mexico; take it or leave it. Four hundred dollars a month, $5,200 a…

If this economy is so great, why are American workers losing their jobs? If this economy is so great, why are American workers going bankrupt in record numbers? If that is not enough to massage your Dow Jones, check this out: If this…

A California court ruled that the Boy Scouts do not have to accept girls. Scouts honor. Check this out, 13-year-old Katrina Yah sued, her attorney said the Boy Scouts of America is a business, therefore under California law, she should be…

The IRS, in denying the 1996 tax return and refund to Pamela Damon, said, Pamela Damon, you are dead. You have been dead for 26 years. Now, if that is not enough to bury your 1040, Pam went to the Social Security Administration. They…

Timothy McVeigh has been convicted of mass murder. A jury will now deliberate whether McVeigh gets life in prison or the death sentence. I say, did McVeigh give any of those 168 innocent victims an opportunity to plea bargain? Did McVeigh…

Even though American families are being uprooted with military base closings, Uncle Sam gave millions of dollars to Russia to build housing for Russian soldiers. Now, if that is not enough to throw up your vodka, check this out. News…