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American politician (1941–2014)
A high school in Washington has crowned America's first female prom king. No joke. Now, I do not care what anyone's sexual preference is, but enough is enough. What is next: beauty pageants for cross-dressers? Think about it. America has…
I have a bill in that says that if there is price gouging in America, there should be a $100 million fine for any company that gouges American consumers of petroleum products. Mobil merged with Exxon; BP with Amoco. Competition is down. I…
An investigation revealed that 16,000 IRS employees illegally used their computers. The report states IRS agents spent 50 percent of their time at work on personal business. If that is not enough to service your revenue, IRS agents…
China is now taking $100 billion in trade surplus from America. Even our trade program bears the label, made in China. What is even worse, China considers America the enemy and China actually held Americans hostage. Now if that is not…
Arizona public schools will begin each day by reciting the Declaration of Independence. I applaud Arizona, but it is not enough. America was founded on religious freedom, guaranteeing that there would not be one state-sponsored religion…
But if any one group of American patriots deserve a parcel of that hallowed ground on the mall, it is the fighting men and women of World War II. Washington and Jefferson founded America. Lincoln preserved America. But I say to my…
I must agree with the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Kildee) and the gentleman from New York (Mr. Owens) that an America that builds prisons, but not schools, is headed in the wrong direction. I am asking the Republican leadership to take a…
Another attack on school prayer, this time at the Virginia Military Institute. For 157 years, VMA students said a prayer before dinner; not anymore. Attorneys representing two, mind you two, students said it is unconstitutional…
Government investigators said, and I quote, there is no conspiracy by petroleum companies to raise gas prices in America. Unbelievable. Who is kidding whom here? Gas prices are over $2 a gallon, and, in addition, it just seems every…
The Great Lakes are now open. The first foreign ship to dock in Cleveland, Ohio, carried 10,000 tons of steel from Russia. While mills are closing in Cleveland, Youngstown, and Pittsburgh, steel mills are closing all over America. Ten…
A government investigation said that the IRS gave, quote-unquote, wrong information 50 percent of the time. In addition, they say one-third of all calls to the IRS go unanswered. Unbelievable. According to my math, the IRS is upside down…
Is she or is she not? Rumors persist that Miss France is not a big-bone diva but actually a man. Reports say that pageant officials said they are anxiously awaiting the bathing suit contest. Unbelievable. Maybe J. Edgar Hoover will crown…
It started with the training bra and then it came to the push-up bra; the support bra, the Wonder bra, the super bra. There is even a smart bra. Now, if that is not enough to prop up your curiosity, there is now a new bra. It is called the…
Why does China really need our spy plane? Think about it. John Huang and James Riady and the Lippo Group, they already bought and sold all the secrets. What they did not buy and spy, the former administration gave it to them outright. That…
After holding 24 Americans as prisoners, China now demands an apology, an apology for spying on a country who has missiles pointed at us. Beam me up. China is now testing American resolve, piece by piece, incident by incident. Mr. Speaker…
But I want my colleagues to understand, the prestigious elite Army Ranger force to remove their beret and to have a fellow tax-paying American seeing a "Made in China" label in it? One thing America does not need is protectionism. We need…
News reports say China and Russia will sign a treaty opposing U.S. policy. China and Russia say, and I quote: ``America is too powerful and we must stymie their missile shield.'' Now, if that is not enough to spike our vodka, we give…
First, the Air Force bought Chinese boots. Now, the Pentagon is buying berets made in China. The Pentagon said China is cheaper. Unbelievable. What is next? At 17 cents an hour, will the Pentagon hire Chinese soldiers? Unbelievable. Think…
I will vote today for President Bush's tax cut. But cutting taxes, income taxes, is not enough. It is time to replace the income tax with a national retail sales tax. Think about it. Our income Tax Code rewards dependency, subsidizes…
Every major city in America is experiencing booming heroin sales. Kids with eyes watering and noses running are running the streets and dangerous. Now, if that is not enough to scare the welcome wagon, our borders are wide open. Wide open…
A 15-year-old California student shot and killed two peers and wounded 13 others. Once again, guns are blamed. Madam Speaker, I disagree. It is time to look at family and the responsibilities of parenthood. But in any regard, just think…
Another underground tunnel was found on the Mexican border with a half of a ton of cocaine in it. Dug by hand, the tunnel connected a home to a sewer system, ultimately to Mexico. Now if that is not enough to dust an angel. This is the…
Imagine a raid by 150 policemen. Was it a mob bust in Russia? No. Was it a drug warehouse in China? No. It was a church in Indianapolis. That is right. The Internal Revenue Service raided a Baptist Church seizing the pastor, and, in fact…
First there was Monica. While Congress investigated cigars and pantyhose, China was spying and buying America. Now it is Marc Rich. True, Rich does not deserve a pardon. But once again two big pardons in the form of plea bargains have been…
Home heating fuel costs have doubled. The companies blame OPEC and the bitter winter. Now if that is not enough to insulate your BVDs, these same companies are now saying, and I quote, they are losing money. Beam me up. I say it is time to…
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