the House this morning has an opportunity to stop the barbaric and inhumane practice of cockfighting. Roosters bred, trained, and equipped not just to kill but maim and do maximum damage and bloodshed is something that is abhorrent to the…

I deeply care about food and water supply and its price. And, most important, we are all influenced by agriculture, whether we live in cities, suburban or rural areas, particularly as it impacts the environment, as it deals with water…

In our rush to meet the growing demands created by the devastation in New York, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania, Congress would do well to follow Mr. Greenspan's cautious advice, that it is more important to be right than to be quick…

in these times of extreme pressure on our national security team, we want to be assured that America is properly prepared. This defense authorization bill has much that I find commendable. It provides funding for providing the essential…

As the Nation's eyes turn towards what we can do to protect our citizens from these horrible actions of terrorist violence, it would be sad, in an era of unprecedented increase in military spending, if we did not also do everything we…

Last Tuesday, war was declared, not just on the United States but on civilized people everywhere. The American people were instantly united and resolved around this challenge. This resolution this evening is another step in the long…

this Congress is taking action to help protect world health in the fight against HIV AIDS. In Colombia we are spending over a billion dollars to fight the grip of the deadly coca trade that includes eradication of the coca plant and aid to…

I agree with one thing from the comments of my colleague from California, and that is that this is closing a chapter in American history. But I think, most important, it represents opening a new era in relationships between the United…

I recently visited the Arctic Wildlife Refuge. It is an area that I have not visited before in previous trips to Alaska and I wanted to see this controversial area for myself. I spent a several days hiking, camping, exploring the…

I am concerned that a key component of any plan is to chart a course for the future. The energy plan we are debating today and voting on falls terribly short in preparing the United States for the future on a number of issues: fiscal…

there is no longer a rational reason for us to distinguish between SUVs and light trucks and other vehicles. They are mostly used as passenger cars in the first place. The base bill simply does not provide enough conservation…

this morning's editorial in the Washington Post calls for a second look at Spring Valley. This is the area in an exclusive residential neighborhood in Washington, D.C., immediately adjacent to the American University campus, that was 83…

today's debate has much less to do with ``cloning'' human beings and everything about denying legitimate and important stem cell research. I am concerned that we are getting ahead of ourselves. The issue of stem cell research and its…

I have had some great concerns myself that there may be less here than meets the eye. There is an opportunity now across the world for people to buy a computer product that is far more powerful than was used to generate the hydrogen bomb…

I just wanted to commend the chairman for his personal interest and leadership in helping us zero in on these issues dealing with water and infrastructure. I am particularly interested in the gentleman's willingness to work with us on the…

I rise today because of deep concern with the work that we have with the Agency for International Development's Environment and Urban Programs. Mr. Chairman, we are told by the experts that we are going to see 2.5 billion people added to…

Congress plays a key role in the use of the development assistance budget in addressing issues of cities in the developing world. Cities around the world must accommodate 2.5 billion additional people in the next 25 years and 95 percent of…

for over two centuries the United States has been the stage for military action in training, beginning with the Revolutionary War. As a result, bombs and shells that did not go off as intended litter the countryside. Unexploded ordinance…

We introduced the Little Sandy Protection Act to provide important protections for this sensitive watershed. This Little Sandy Protection Act enjoys broad bipartisan support of the Oregon delegation in both this House and the other body…

I rise to oppose H.R. 7, the Charitable Choice Act of 2001. I support the work that many religious charities do on behalf of those in the need in my community and across the nations. Currently, any church or religious organization can…

I oppose H.J. Res. 50 and express my strong support for Normal Trade Relations for China. Unfortunately, due to family commitments in my hometown of Portland, Oregon, I will be unable to vote on the motion today. Last year Congress…

If there were no Endangered Species Act, the people in the Klamath Basin would be in desperate straits. It is because the Federal Government has overcommitted over the course of the last century the water in the Klamath Basin. What we…

I would hope that we on this floor of both parties, people of disparate philosophical orientations, could agree on one thing: the American public deserves to know the big picture, how much it costs, who is paying, and the impacts of these…

Amendment offered by Mr. Blumenauer: Insert before the short title at the end the following new section: Sec. ____. Effective three months after the date of the enactment of this Act, none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made…

America is the largest polluter dealing with greenhouse gases and it is appropriate for us to exercise some leadership. The gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Gilchrest) has, I think, identified why in fact it is a problem, the single greatest…