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I support his amendment and I support full funding of IDEA. While I am pleased that this Congress is tackling the issue of special education today, I am disappointed that this bill does not substantively address several important issues…
Mr. Speaker, this is ridiculous. We are here tonight to consider one of the most important resolutions that we will take up this year in Congress, the budget. This is the blueprint for everything we do. And we do not even get a chance to…
Standing 6 foot 4 inches tall, Dr. John McLoughlin cast a giant of a shadow on the early development of the Oregon frontier. For 21 years his powerful voice was the only influence of law and order over an empire 2 2 times the size of…
It is hard to cut waste, fraud and abuse when we are talking about compensation to disabled veterans and when we are talking about health care where there is not enough money and where they are already making cuts and the number of people…
3,400 waiting at her hospital. I suspect everyone here who has a veteran hospital can talk about the number waiting already before the tax cut. It seems to me when any soldier comes home, he or she should not have to worry about whether or…
two years ago, I don't think there would be any doubt that most Americans would have felt a sense of safety, but in today's world that is not the case. Indeed, in today's world of opting to spend an estimated $9 million on security for the…
Mr. Speaker, this is a time that budgets should reflect our Nation's priorities. This irresponsible budget fails to do that and certainly fails to reflect the priorities of my district. This budget is opposed by the Farm Bureau and by many…
Mr. Chairman, when we as a House pass a budget, we are outlining our priorities as a House and a Nation. Sadly, this irresponsible budget fails to accurately reflect the priorities of my constituents or of this Nation. This is an…
the Democratic budget is a fiscally responsible budget that does not cut funds for veterans, that stimulates the economy, that makes sure that our children can go to college, have after-school programs, and the Republican budget does not…
as we are poised to go to war and as States like Oregon are drowning in deficits caused by the souring economy, we would think it would be more vital than ever to adopt a responsible budget, one at least that addresses reality…
I am opposed to cloning of humans. I do not believe there is any justification in replication of a human being. However, I believe that we in Congress have a responsibility to carefully craft Federal legislation on cloning that will not…
I stand today to recognize someone in my district, John O'Brien, who is the sheriff of Lincoln County. It is in honor of his 30 years of law enforcement in Lincoln County. I extend a sincere thank-you to Sheriff O'Brien on my own behalf…
I rise today in support of privacy protections for consumers nationwide as we consider the Do-Not- Call Implementation Act. My home state of Oregon is one of a growing number of states that have recognized the growing importance of…
Today we rise to congratulate the University of Portland women's soccer team and Coach Clive Charles, on their 2002 Division I national title. As a former coach of young women athletes in Oregon, I recognize the commitment to endless…
the September 11 attack claimed the lives of thousands of Americans, and dozens more have perished in our war against terrorism. Just yesterday, a U.S. Marine was killed in Kuwait by al Qaeda-trained terrorists. According to press reports…
the Rules Committee Wednesday was presented with a tremendous number of amendments to the Homeland Security Legislation. Their task was certainly a monumental one. However, the Committee did not allow my amendment to be considered on the…
I rise against the Republican no- benefit prescription drug proposal that is harmful to seniors in my State.
there is little arguing about the macroeconomic benefits of free and open trade. International trade agreements lower prices, they encourage higher productivity; and ultimately, they improve consumer choice. But these gains, no matter how…
Foreign trade has long been a critical component of our economy. So long, in fact, that it predates the founding of our Nation. And despite the ups and downs of the local global market, there is absolutely no doubt that the American…
on June 3 People Magazine featured two young women. I come before this House again today to alert those who may be watching in Oregon and across the Nation to the tragic plight of two young teenagers from my district. Miranda Gaddis and…
what a year it has been. We now have proof that Enron was manipulating West Coast energy prices to simply gouge consumers of their hard-earned money while its auditor, Arthur Andersen, took the term ``cooking the books'' to a whole new…
I supported H. Res. 392, however I would have favored a more balanced resolution. As one of 435 members of Congress and one who does not serve on the International Relations Committee, I offered my views beforehand by respectfully…
This, again, should be a simple matter. We have heard from Florida, where it literally costs a person a penny a week or less. This can be achieved very easily by placing signs near produce bins or with price information in the stores…
However, one thing they should all be able to agree on is country-of-origin labeling. This is something that farmers want, this is something that consumers want, and this is something that your constituents want. There are hundreds of…
Mr. Chairman, I am extremely concerned whether this education budget is adequate. It is true that there are some program increases; but at a time of increased need and urgency, this increase is the smallest in a decade. In the end, this…
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