I do find it appalling that in our Nation's Capital, in surrounding environments which have potential for some of the most spectacular cycling anywhere in the country, that there are some areas where they are taking their life in their…

I think I was involved with that. However, the rule is a missed opportunity for taxpayers, the environment, and energy. It has some serious assaults on the environment that will mortgage the next 50 years of our environmental future…

It is unfortunate that people are willing to accept the astoundingly high rate of gun violence in this country. Every Member of this Chamber knows people who have been touched by needless gun violence, and we are set to accept more damage…

I appreciate her zeroing in on the notion of how to interpret, read between the lines. We have joked a little bit about having a decoder ring so that people can understand what is being offered, and her points about the disconnect between…

I had been working on areas of military toxins and unexploded ordnance, and have been frankly amazed at the breadth of the problem, in every State in the Union, coast to coast, areas right here in the District of Columbia. Eighty-five…

I hope we are able to. I appreciate the gentleman focusing on the fact that we have had a tremendous technological series of advances in this country, and it is time, first of all, to make sure that we do not lose control of some of those…

I think that is telling. There is already, as the gentleman well knows but unfortunately the public is not aware, there are opportunities in the case of national defense exigency for the suspension of this legislation. But the gentlemen…

I am reflecting on the words of the majority leader, actions speak for themselves, and I think we are going to have a series of discussions here on the floor of this Chamber dealing with the actions of the Republican majority and the…

much has been written recently about Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan, scholar, politician, diplomat, public servant. We have been reminded again, in the wake of his passing, of his intellectual and political contributions dealing with the…

this $77.9 billion supplemental appropriations bill is the largest ever considered by Congress. Yet, it still fails to address our most critical need of ``hometown'' security. The lack of adequate funding to protect our hometowns exposes…

I am sad to report to the House today the passing of Paul Walden of Hood River, Oregon, the father of our colleague, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. Walden). It was my pleasure to serve in the Oregon House of Representatives with Paul where…

in the wake of our march to war with Iraq, too little attention has been placed on the rush to exempt the Department of Defense from most of America's major environmental laws. This is more than just another misguided assault on the…

it seems that each year I've been in Congress, the Republican budget proposal is further and further removed from the needs and expressed wishes of the American public. This year follows that disturbing trend. Fundamental priorities and…

I support bankruptcy reform. This legislation has followed a tortured path over the last four Congresses. During this time I have voted for reform and tried to make it more fair. While I have some concerns about this latest bill, H.R. 975…

Throughout history, nothing has more profound impact on the world than the consequences of war; but as we examine that history, we often see the greatest devastation is in its aftermath, starvation, chaos, instability, retribution…

I am convinced action is needed to stabilize the delivery of health care, particularly for small communities and for medical specialties plagued by extraordinarily high premium rates. It is unacceptable to have prices spiraling so out of…

it is interesting this week that there is a proposal from the administration brought forward to exempt the Department of Defense from a series of environmental regulations. Mr. Speaker, as somebody who has been working for the last 4 years…

the recent cavalcade of events surrounding the actions of the United States in Iraq and other foreign affairs has compounded the apprehension that many have felt these last 8 months. It is time for the United States collectively to slow…

I would hope that as we are dealing with some weighty matters here before us that we also may be able to pause for a moment and deal with one simple little item that can help bring us together. We are in the midst now of encouraging…

cloning for the purpose of reproduction is wrong, and I am confident my colleagues agree. I am supporting a proposal, offered as an amendment to H.R. 534, which clearly outlaws human reproductive cloning while not closing the door on…

especially in these troubled economic times, the safety net, in the words of President Reagan, is critical for many families in Oregon and across America. Unfortunately, after months of delay, we are being presented with a TANF…

in the past, I have often been reluctant to support omnibus bills, which package multiple pieces of legislation into one. It is poor policy to legislate in this manner. This particular omnibus appropriations bill, combining eleven…

amidst all the international drama and trauma, it is sometimes easy to forget that the primary goal of government is to provide a partnership where our communities can be livable and where our families are safe, healthy and economically…

I think it is interesting to consider what would have happened if such a challenge had been made last year, energy independence, for instance, instead of spending up to $230 billion on national missile defense. We have already put an $8…

It is an immediate economic stimulus plan that will create 1 million jobs this year. It would put money and purchasing power in the hands of consumers, provide relief to 3 million laid-off workers. The House Democratic plan proposes a $300…