Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor American heroes. Since September 11 our Nation has learned a lot about heroes. Not surprisingly, they are everywhere across this great country of ours. Some of the first heroes to stand up for America on the…

we gather here this evening to declare America's intention to exercise her right of self-defense and her obligation to protect her citizens. I stand shoulder to shoulder with my colleagues to announce, through this joint resolution, that…

Yesterday, America was wounded. Wounded in our souls. Wounded by an unimaginable evil. Our nation will forever remember this despicable attack on America, on our people, and on the freedom we enjoy as Americans. These horrific events will…

Mr. Chairman, I have not seen such obfuscation in all my life as I have seen here this morning. Somehow they want us to believe that if we take $18 million out of their budget, that the whole import/export budget will collapse. The…

I support the fossil energy program because, contrary to some of the arguments made on this floor, it has produced meaningful results that have benefited all Americans. Let me give the Members some examples. Let us talk about cleaner air…

To both sides, those who oppose this bill, I would like to invite them to come to southwestern Pennsylvania and see the economic carnage that took place from the depression of the 1980s and the demise of the steel and coal industry. We…

It takes longer than a few minutes to express my outrage for the loss of steelworker jobs in southwestern Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio, and around the country. We have lost, as many have said, over 10,000 jobs. I was there in the…

I rise to praise the hard work and efforts that organized labor has given to this country during the past century. These organized groups of men and women from all walks of life are the backbone of the economic foundation of this great…

one thing that get lost in the debate on BESTEA is the importance of our Nation's highway system. Nearly $6 trillion worth of goods are shipped each year over our country's highways. Seventy-five percent of the total value of our Nation's…

As a former local official deeply committed to economic development projects, I truly appreciate the significance of this transportation bill. America's economy depends heavily on the interstate highway system. For example, nearly $6…

I support, as do many Members of Congress, clean air and a sound environmental policy in this country. The key word is ``sound.'' I would like to share with my colleagues, Mr. Speaker, a historic perspective about the 15 years' experience…

Mr. Speaker, I support H.R. 3186 introduced by Mr. Clay of Missouri to recognize the volunteer work, the community service, and the heroic acts of Mr. Sammy L. Davis. As a young man in Vietnam, Mr. Davis risked his life under fire, to aid…

Mr. Speaker, Ms. Norton and Mr. Davis have introduced legislation to honor the distinguished career of Federal judge E. Barrett Prettyman. He served the public on the Federal bench for 26 years, and as chief judge here in the District from…

Mr. Speaker, Judge William J. Nealon is not only an outstanding jurist, a committed community leader, a marine, and devoted father of 10 children but also he has made significant social contributions to local colleges, hospitals, and youth…

I rise tonight to plead the case of 11- year-old Brad Pelzer from my district who needs a bone marrow transplant. Brad is suffering from CML, an adult form of leukemia. Until early this year, Brad Pelzer was a typical 5th grader at…

During the Eisenhower administration, the Federal Government forged a compact with the American public, pledging to its citizens that in exchange for a gasoline tax a transportation trust fund would be established. The money generated by…

I stand here today to voice my strong support for the 90-cent increase in the minimum wage proposed by President Clinton. As my colleagues know, I represent southwestern Pennsylvania, an area of the country that lost 200,000 jobs in the…

the amendment I offer today along with my colleagues, Representatives Woolsey and Kennelly, would exempt child support enforcement laws from this unfunded mandates legislation. I offer this amendment out of a deep belief that child support…

I just want them to understand the importance of this particular amendment. To me, it would seem that it is a legislative oxymoron on the one hand to say that we are going to engage in the debate on welfare reform and, on the other hand…

I want to urge other Members to not get cold feet now. Our task today is very simple: It is to prove to the American people that we care more about the public interest than we do about the special interests; it is to provide that Congress…