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every night on television we see the horrors of war. We see children killed in places whose names we didn't even know. But I want to talk today about a war on much more familiar grounds, our own beloved America. There was a small story in…
I want to express my support for the funding levels in Chairman Obey's report language for child survival programs, basic education and Vitamin A. UNICEF's ``State of the World's Children 1993'' report says some very important things about…
it is not my intention at this time to offer my C-17 amendment, but I would like to take a few moments to speak about that amendment and why I think it is still relevant. I believe that it would have provided more airlift sooner and done…
I think I would like to close by saying that good government is about making wise choices. We must remember that it is the taxpayer who pays the cost of unwise choices. That, I believe, is why the National Taxpayers Union and Citizens…
I am writing to express my strong opposition to Representative Gingrich's peacekeeping amendment. The impact on U.S. foreign policy and U.S. leadership in the post-cold war era would be devastating. This amendment would jeopardize missions…
I rise to day in support of House Joint Resolution 302 which I have sponsored in the House to designate 1994 as the ``Year of the Girl Child.'' I want to thank each of my many colleagues who have signed up to support this resolution. I…
I rise today to express my strong support for H.R. 3527 which would ban 19 assault weapons. Now I am a gunowner myself, but I am not here to express my personal opinion. I am here to report why the real experts in my district support this…
I rise today in support of the rule on the Conference report on S. 636. It is critical that we pass the rule to ensure that women have the freedom to access reproductive health clinics. All over the country, antiabortionists are blocking…
I rise today to bring attention to a resolution I have introduced, House Concurrent Resolution 223. It addresses a serious health care problem which affects millions of Americans, and that problem is diabetes. It is a debilitating disease…
I rise today to urge my colleagues to support the Chapman truth-in-sentencing amendment. The need to have violent criminals serve out their full term became tragically evident to me. In 1969 a man from my home State in Oregon embarked on a…
Mr. Chairman, I rise today in support of the Wise substitute. I want to commend my colleagues, the gentleman from West Virginia [Mr. Wise] and the gentleman from North Carolina [Mr. Price] for their efforts and good counsel in this…
I rise today in support of the Wise-Price-Pomeroy-Furse constitutional amendment to balance the budget. As a new Member of Congress, I came to Washington determined to help get the Nation's fiscal house in order. But after a little more…
I rise today to discuss a part of health care reform that is critical to the American family. As we debate health care reform, let us not forget who is the doctor and who is the patient. Doctors are qualified to prescribe what is best for…
the amendment before us today is about choices. We can choose to reduce the deficit, or we can choose to increase the defense budget. I support a strong military. But I am opposed to wasting taxpayer dollars. Giving an additional $2.4…
I rise today in strong support of S. 1789. Mr. Rahall, chairman of the Surface Transportation Subcommittee, deserves our credit for helping to move so expeditiously on this legislation. S. 1789 will allow States expanded use of Federal…
I rise today in strong support of S. 1789. Mr. Rahall, chairman of the Surface Transportation Subcommittee, deserves our credit for helping to move so expeditiously on this legislation. S. 1789 will allow States expanded use of Federal…
I support the Armey amendment which removes the teacher certification requirements from the bill and, further, will clarify that nothing in this Act shall be construed to permit, allow, encourage, or authorize any Federal control over any…
the message has come from around the Nation; it has been delivered loud and clear from African-Americans who know. The message is that it's vital that young African-American men have role models, mentors, and leaders in their own…
I rise in strong support H.R. 3425. The United States is the only industrialized country that fails to provide the environment a seat at the Cabinet table. The environment is the one thing that binds together every single human being on…
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