And the advancement in medicine that has been made. But the reality of it is that there are people across our country that cannot afford to purchase the drugs at the costs that are currently set; and we really need an opportunity to spread…

And if the drug they need is not at the status of being a generic drug, then these people are really in a dilemma.

over 13 million Medicare beneficiaries have no drug coverage. Over three out of five beneficiaries have undependable drug coverage. Right.

The interesting thing is, and I think that everyone on our side of the aisle wants to be clear that we are not trying to bankrupt any of the drug companies. We thank them for the research that they have done in this particular area.

the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Brown) in Lorain took two or three busloads of seniors up to Canada because they were able to purchase their prescriptions at a significantly lower cost than they were able to have purchased them in the United…

I rise today in protest of the gag rule and in support of the amendment of the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Lee) that would incorporate into the Global Democracy Promotion Act her amendment that came out of committee on a bipartisan…

On Tuesday, May 8, the voters of the City of Cleveland did a great thing. They voted overwhelmingly to pass issue 14, a bond issue needed to fix our crumbling school buildings. This was our T-shirt. It said 'Safe schools for Cleveland's…

Yesterday, the City of Cleveland issued a $338 million bond for Cleveland school children; $500 million matched by the State of Ohio. We talked about what about the children? We passed it 60 to 40, by the way. Our theme was, what about the…

I hear the cry for legislation to deal with a situation that none of us want to happen, a situation where harm comes to a woman while she is pregnant. I hear the cry under the veil that we as Members of Congress have to stand up for…

President Bush's 100 days, first 100 days. The President has hit that traditional landmark of his first 100 days. These 100 days have seen a charm offensive from the White House. He is able to pay lip service to the people, organizations…

I am not the Wizard of Oz, I am Dorothy, and I am pulling the cloak off the wizard to let you know that the rule here, the disapproval resolution, does not only rescind the rule, it prohibits issuance of a similar rule. A bad rule. I am…

I support voting rights for the District of Columbia, as many of us do, and we are going to continue to work this year in this Congress to see that each of the residents of the District of Columbia have a vote and a voice. Mr. Speaker, let…

as we continue this special order, many want to know why we have chosen to focus in on the electoral forum and to replay what happened in Florida. It is history. It is history that many of us lived through. It is a history that we do not…

in 1901, the last black to leave Congress as a result of the Jim Crow laws was George Henry White from North Carolina, who stood up on this floor and declared, ``you have excluded us. You have taken away the right to vote, and so I am the…

get over it; get over it.'' That is what those in power often say to people whose rights have been violated yet still have the audacity to raise their voice in protest. Get over it. We have heard that whenever our objections make it…

Mr. Speaker, Black History Month is an excellent time for reflection, assessment, and planning. A full understanding of our history is a necessary and crucial part of comprehending our present circumstances and crafting our futures. An…

Every time someone raises their voice to question the results of the most recent election, we are told to get over it. Well, I am not ready to get over it, and neither are millions of Americans who watched with horror as the votes of so…

In light of our discussion, very quickly, the relief for the minorities over the years have come through the courts. This year, we were let down by the United States Supreme Court in their decision that ultimately decided the election that…

I stand here and hope to be joined by a number of my colleagues in opposition to the confirmation of Senator John Ashcroft for Attorney General. This special order today will be dedicated to opposing that confirmation. In the wake of the…

It is important that we invest money in treatment. Having served as a judge for 10 years and a prosecutor for 8 years, I have seen how treatment works. We spend a lot of money building jails to keep people in jail and spend no money for…

The studies have shown that jail does not work so why do we keep building jails? If I adopt his perspective of spending more money on jails, then let us at least spend the same amount of money that we spend on child care and day care and…

I voted for the African Growth and Opportunity Act and CBI because those regions of the world had never had an opportunity to have a trade agreement with our country. But today I rise in opposition to permanent normalization of trade with…

Today, May 23, the steamship William G. Mather marks the 75th anniversary of its launching. The Harbor Heritage Society, the Mather's nonprofit parent organization, is hosting a rededication ceremony that began today at 2 p.m. The…

AIDS is a very important and security issue in our country and across the world. I thank the gentleman from Iowa (Chairman Leach) and the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Lee), my ranking member, for proceeding on the issue of a Marshall…

I still, however, must rise in opposition to H.R. 3439. The title itself is deceptive. The act seeks to preserve the status quo and to prevent others from having access to the airwaves. It is a fact that the four top radio groups own the…