I believe unreasonable unfunded mandates should not be sent to local governments. Congress should not require unfunded mandates without careful consideration and deliberation. But there are issues--major and significant issues--on which…

I rise in strong support of H.R. 4277, the Social Security Administrative Reform Act. A few weeks ago, the trustees of the Social Security trust fund reported that funds for paying benefits will run out in 2029, 7 years earlier than…

I rise today to express my strong support for H.R. 4296, the Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act. In conjunction with the crime bill and the Brady Law, this legislation is an essential step in ensuring the safety of…

I rise today to express my strong support for the Canady-Geren amendment to H.R. 4092, the crime bill. I believe this legislation is essential to the success of controlling the outbreak of crime and assuring the safety of our children, our…

I wish to express my strong support for the Wise amendment. A forward-looking and realistic balanced budget proposal that will attack our true deficit problems while protecting important investments that have long-term economic benefits…

I rise in support of House Concurrent Resolution 218, the budget resolution for fiscal year 1995. Last year, the Democrats in Congress took a bold step and approved the principles of President Clinton's economic growth and deficit…

I rise today to express my strong support for H.R. 3345, the Federal Workforce Restructuring Act. This legislation would further emphasize this Congress' support for the reduction of Government spending, as outlined in the National…