our fraternity had the ``Stay in School and Go to College.'' That was one of the very early programs of the Alphas. My son had a perfect attendance up through his high school graduation, and it was an important choice. But, nonetheless…

let me say in conclusion, because we have no further speakers on our side, that I thank the gentleman from New York (Chairman McHugh) and I would hope that the naming of this post office, even though it is in East Chicago, Indiana, in some…

Mr. Speaker, H.R. 4786, which names a post office after Samuel P. Roberts, was introduced by Representative Barr on June 29, 2000. Mr. Roberts was born on April 10, 1937, in Rome, GA. He obtained a degree in insurance and risk management…

I think that this House should not be mired down in a foolish consistency on these types of policies, especially when it relates to a gentleman like Matthew Robinson, who has been an extraordinary citizen of our country and who has faced…

Mr. Chairman, we have proceeded in this conversation as if it is an either/or proposition. I would argue that it really is not. The purpose for this complaint and the protest is that we wanted an amendment made in order for the gentlewoman…

I rise to reiterate our thanks to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Meeks) and his colleague, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Gilman) who chairs the Committee on International Relations, for having this resolution before this Congress…

let me remind the House that oftentimes when people talk about tomorrow, the other day that they refer to is yesterday. And in this particular case, there was a yesterday not too long ago when the substance of the Thomas legislation was…

I do want to thank all of my colleagues, many of whom have cosponsored this legislation who are on both sides of the aisle, for this Congress to pause and to reflect on the importance of the contributions of African-American music to not…

I think that we all should understand that the American public are not just going to be mere spectators in this masquerade, since we are getting close to Halloween, I guess we want to get there earlier, of a legitimate inquiry. This…

This is a moment in which this Congress acts as statesmen more concerned about the next generation than the next election, and it is a moment we all can take pride in. I would like to refer, obviously, to the High Hopes 21st century…

I rise in support of H.R. 4003. Mr. Speaker, let me thank the gentleman from New York for his kind remarks, and let me assure him that if Max Weiner was around today and here he would probably be outside protesting all of us for some…

I want to first of all thank him, mention to the House that we will be having a markup quite soon on some important legislation, and I know that he would like to have the House's attention on, but I take this time to let him know that I…

let me, first of all, join in support of H.R. 3630, which would name an appropriate facility in New Mexico after our former colleague. As someone who serves on the House Ethics Committee and also had an opportunity to serve with…

I rise in support of this piece of legislation. As the gentleman from California has just suggested, I think anybody who worked with Steve Schiff would use the same kind of words. I sat with him on the Ethics Committee and watched him deal…

Mr. Speaker, I also join in support of H.R. 2799. The naming of this postal facility in Chicago is also quite important. One might wonder why the United States Congress would take time to go through the process of naming postal facilities…

H.R. 2798 is a naming bill that should enjoy the unanimous support of this House, for it does in such a very real way represent the naming of a facility in honor of someone who has improved the life chances of so many through her work and…

I too rise in support of favorable consideration of H.R. 6. I, however, want to add to what has been said by others about an important part of this bill which is the High Hopes program, the fact that not only has it been embraced by the…

I would hope that my friends, and many are indeed my friends in the majority, would recognize that in their attempt to get Bill Clinton, they have at least lost one Speaker and one Speaker to-be

Madam Speaker, this is, as the gentleman from New York [Mr. McHugh] has stated, someone who has literally given his life through an act of courage to save his fellow comrades. For this young man, David Champagne, this is an honor that is…

Mr. Chairman, the Global Package Link provision, authored by Representative Northrup, (R-KY) would prohibit the United States Postal Service (USPS) from expanding its Global Package Link international parcel service for one year, while a…

I want first to congratulate the chairman, the gentleman from Illinois [Mr. Porter], and the ranking member, the gentleman from Wisconsin [Mr. Obey], on the fine work they have done on this very important piece of legislation. The…

I thank the bold and brilliant leadership of the chairwoman of the CBC, and my colleague from the great State of Mississippi, for offering to this Congress an opportunity to proceed along a rational budget process, a process in which those…

Mr. McINTYRE. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of House Resolution 93, that any adjustment in the Consumer Price Index should be determined only by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. A reduction to the CPI would have a dramatic effect on…

I rise in support of our attempt to honor the life and legacy of this great African American. I am reminded, however, that as we come to honor Jackie Robinson, we should be clear what brought him to the opportunity to play major league…

it is fitting that Congress remembers Marian Anderson on this day which marks the 58th anniversary of her Easter concert on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. For she is no stranger to Washington. This year also marks the 100th birthday…