H.R. 2015 would kill the efforts of the Department of Veterans Affairs from obtaining the resources it needs to meet the health care needs of our Nation's veterans. Earlier this year the administration proposed that appropriations for VA…

I know of no other group who loves our country more than our Nation's veterans. They have answered our country's call, proudly worn our Nation's uniform and gone into harm's way when asked to do so. Mr. Speaker, I believe most veterans…

I know we all applaud President Clinton's decision last year to seek a global ban on antipersonnel landsmines, but the administration is seeking to achieve a ban through the U.N. Conference on Disarmament, known as the CD. Since the CD…

Mr. Speaker, the most significant change made by this bill would be the new authority for veterans with prior claims involving clear and unmistakable errors to resubmit their claims for new review by the Board of Veterans Appeals. Under…

on June 7, 1945, Gen. George S. Patton, Jr., while eulogizing our American World War II dead, reminded our grieving Nation: "It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived." General…

I believe that these children are as much veterans of the war as any other person that served or who was wounded during time of war. Through no choice of their own, they lost their health in service to our country. Because of this, they…

I first want to thank all those Members, particularly the gentleman from Pennsylvania [Mr. Fox], for sponsoring the provision to authorize funds for the pro bono legal assistance program. The veterans who have been awarded benefits by the…

the extension of priority care for veterans who were exposed to agent orange reflects the compromise reached in the Veterans' Affairs Committee last year on this issue. I must admit that I was not completely satisfied with the legislation…

Mr. Speaker, both bills received extensive scrutiny at a subcommittee hearing last October. They include measures recommended by the administration and members of the Committee on Veteran's Affairs. H.R. 1483 has received strong support…

this bill makes changes in the insurance programs that are requested by the administration. The committee has examined these changes and finds they will enhance the usefulness of the insurance programs and put them on a firmer financial…

a few weeks ago, the House acted to reform the welfare system. We also need to ensure that an even larger welfare system--the more than $200 billion in corporate giveaways--is reformed. Corporate taxpayers must live up to their…

the Republican plan to decimate the school lunch program will penalize millions of America's kids, working families, and women, and the Republicans will use the savings to serve up a free lunch of tax cuts and tax concessions to…

the same old story still applies: The harder working Americans work the farther they fall behind. That is why it is so important to raise the minimum wage to a decent level. The Republican response to this problem is to argue that trickle…

A vote for the three-fifths tax proposal is a vote to keep the gravy train running for fat cats and millionaires. It will make it more difficult to lift the burden off those who need tax relief most, working Americans. Under this proposal…