Ernest Istook: “Now more than ever before the people are responsible for the character of their Congress. If that body be ignorant…”

I will be brief on this because I do not think this amendment does any damage, and I will not oppose its adoption to our bill. However, I think it is a mistake to pretend that it accomplishes anything. I know of no serious effort to change…

I am very much aware of the need to fund the Richmond Federal courthouse. I am concerned, of course, about the funding needs for all of the Nation's courthouses. As the gentleman is aware, due to budget limitations, we have not provided…

I feel the need to speak a little bit in greater length because of the consequences of this point of order. This point of order would strike the final two provisos in section 218 but leave intact the remainder of that section. Those…

I fail to understand how anybody is threatened by opportunity. When people say I want to keep the type of health plan I already have, they still have that option. They are not hurt by saying they have the options they have already and they…