Kendra S. Horn

And we should be placing the well-being of our service members above everything else.

I want to echo--and I appreciate being on this committee and working with the concern across the aisle that these are not issues that should ever be partisan, and we should be placing the well-being of our service members above everything…

I still remain horrified at the stories that I have heard from service members and their families in my community and across the country.

NASA and NOAA should lead the formation of an international satellite observing architecture capable of monitoring global climate change and its consequences.

Mr. Speaker, each year the Federal Government wastes countless billions of dollars on improper payments. I say ``countless billions'' because we do not know the magnitude of the problem. Incredible as it might seem, Federal agencies are…

last night the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Ryan) gave a very fine statement on this matter. In his remarks, the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Ryan) quoted the book ``The Threatening Storm'' by Kenneth Pollack, who served as the Clinton…

Mr. Speaker, H.R. 4685, the Proposed Accountability of Tax Dollars Act of 2002, was introduced on May 8 by the distinguished gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Toomey). This bill would expand the number of Federal agencies that are required…

all of us who serve in Congress depend heavily on skilled, capable and hardworking staff members to meet the demands of committee hearings, floor action and all the other activities of a national legislature. Over the past decade of my…

I rise to support H.R. 4635, the Arming Pilots Against Terrorism Act. This legislation will allow us to give the flying public peace of mind and the knowledge that the pilots and flight attendants aboard their commercial flights are…

Yesterday, the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in a 2-1 decision that the words ``under God'' as recited in the Pledge of Allegiance were unconstitutional. The case was brought before the panel of three judges by Michael A…

September 11 showed Americans the results of the devastating effects of terrorism in our lives and communities. Sadly, citizens of Israel must deal with terrorism every day. The terrorists want to destroy Israel. As the only democracy in…

once again, I join my colleagues and the world in remembering those who suffered the horrifying events of the Armenian genocide. The tragedy of lost lives through ethnic cleansing must never be forgotten. The Armenian genocide marked the…

I have changed my mind. We have had inflation and we need to index it, and we ought to move from $1,000 to $2,000.

today the House will begin the debate and vote on proposals to reform the way we finance federal election campaigns in this country. Some believe this issue rates very low in public concern, but I believe strongly that the proposals we…

Presidential libraries are a valuable resource for historians, faculty professors, and the public. Over the years, Presidential libraries have evolved into elaborate institutions. They house the official papers of a former President. They…

today the House takes up historic legislation. We will consider the conference report for H.R. 1, the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, which will provide the most significant education legislation since Congress enacted the Elementary and…

Today, the House has an opportunity to address the many problems that were uncovered in past years' Presidential elections. In Florida and many other States, the past election made clear that there are serious doubts about how we conduct…

I rise to introduce the Fairness to All Vietnam Veterans Act, H.R. 3443. This legislation directs the Secretary of Defense to report to Congress an appropriate way to recognize and honor Vietnam veterans who died in service of our Nation…

Today, the House has taken final action on the appropriations bill that funds the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. This is an appropriate time to recognize the extraordinary contributions of NASA Administrator Dr. Dan Goldin…

Today we must address and correct the security aspects of our total transportation system. Since the tragic events of September 11, we have focused solely on improving aviation security. We are all too aware of what the weaknesses of that…

today I introduced H.R. 2953, which is legislation to extend and make social health maintenance organizations a permanent part of Medicare+Choice. It is an important benefit option helping seniors maintain a healthy lifestyle longer in…

Yesterday, September 11, our Nation was assaulted in a vicious, well-planned and cold-blooded act of mass murder. Many have compared these horrible acts with Pearl Harbor. Certainly our shock, horror and anger are similar, and both acts…

recently I introduced legislation, H.R. 2694, to elevate the Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, to a permanent Cabinet-level position. It has been 31 years since the EPA was first established, and I would suggest to my colleagues that…

I agree that cloning human beings is ethically unacceptable. In fact, I think just about everyone will reach this conclusion, which leads me to question whether we actually need to legislate something that is so common sense. Now, let me…

if we are serious about campaign finance reform, this is our one chance. Some of the party leaders in both parties do not want reform, and I think we have seen examples of it during this debate. They do not want reform. They would be…