The passage of this bill is really a tribute to a former Congressman, Tony Hall, who brought this issue to the body and asked me to go with him several years ago to Sierra Leone. So, Tony, this is really because of your work. And who says…

Last week I wrote U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan requesting he appoint a special envoy to respond to the hunger crisis throughout the world. U.N. special envoys have been appointed to respond to crises over the years, and what could be…

Yesterday a United Nations war crimes tribunal headed by an American in Sierra Leone indicted seven people, including rebel leaders and a powerful figure in that country's decade-long civil conflict. The indictment is for crimes of murder…

In the CR under consideration today are two provisions providing the Securities and Exchange Commission with additional authorities and resources to protect investors. The second provision allows the SEC to fund the start-up expenses of…

I rise in support of H.R. 5335, to designate the Federal Building and United States courthouse at 200 West 2nd Street in Dayton, OH, as the ``Tony Hall Federal Building and United States Courthouse.'' As you know, Mr. Speaker, our former…

I rise in support of H.R. 4944, a bill to create the Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park. I want to personally thank my good friend, the gentleman from Utah (Mr. Hansen), for moving this bill so much. I really want to…

welfare reform is working. The 1996 welfare reform law has been a huge success in promoting work and giving thousands of needy families a chance to share in the American dream. Just take a look at some of the yardsticks which measure the…

Keep in mind that 80 percent of the Indians in the United States have received no money from gambling. None. None. Not one dime. Fifty percent of the gambling money has gone to 2 percent of the Indians. What are they afraid of? Among…

I agree. Also, I will tell you, we are getting a little bit off the issue, but what concerns me is this money will come out of the FBI. The FBI today is underfunded. In Buffalo, New York, they have computers that are worse than my laptop…

Reclaiming my time, I know he is a good fellow and a classmate, that 54 group that came in 1980 changed America, but Customs brings in much more money than it costs to run Customs. The INS brings in much more money. I think this has always…

I would say, Mr. Chairman, the gentleman from Washington is absolutely correct. It was our intent to differentiate these commuter vessels from cruise ships. As part of the fiscal year 2003 appropriation process, we absolutely will explore…

this week 220 religious leaders across the spectrum signed an open letter to this Congress and to the Bush administration calling on the Nation's leaders to oppose the further spread of gambling. The signers are across the spectrum of the…

We, the undersigned, represent a variety of faith perspectives and religious beliefs. We hold different convictions regarding many of the most prominent issues of the day, yet we are united in our opposition to legalized gambling and we…

I rise in support of H.R. 3924, the Freedom to Telecommute Act of 2002. Mr. Chairman, I have been a strong advocate of telecommuting and believe that it can be a major answer to solving traffic congestion around the country. It's simple…

as many know, NBC recently announced its decision to begin airing hard liquor advertisements. This decision abruptly terminates over 50 years of corporate responsibility and effective self-regulation. Now more troubling is that NBC is not…

It is a privilege to rise today and join fellow members of the Virginia delegation and other colleagues in support of H.R. 1748, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 805 Glen Burnie Road in Richmond…

After spending 2 days of that trip in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, clearly the situation there is desperate. The issue of security in Afghanistan has to be dealt with immediately. The country is still not safe. We were told there are…

Over 2 years ago, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Hall) convinced me to travel to Sierra Leone with him. While there, we saw the terrible suffering of the civilian population that endured years of civil war which was funded by the diamond…

Today I am pleased to bring to the House floor the conference report on the fiscal year 2002 Commerce, Justice, State and Judiciary appropriations. The conference report represents a sound bill, funding continuing and expanded operations…

We have tried a new process, which is somewhat unique, in grant programs: the Byrne grants; the Juvenile Justice grants; Safe Schools, the other grant programs. We carry the following language. We say, ``In addition, up to 10 percent of…

Mr. Speaker, first of all, on the Rohrabacher amendment, the whole concept behind it I support and agree with, and I think it is fair to say that most Members agree with it. Secondly, if we are going to do this, we ought to be suing the…

I want to express deep disappointment in an article which appeared in yesterday's New York Times with regard to Lebanon. We lost American men and women at the American Embassy in 1983. We lost 241 Marines who went there to help the…

I join my fellow members of the Virginia congressional delegation and our colleagues today in support of H.R. 1749, the Herbert H. Bateman Post Office Designation Act, and thank Congresswoman Jo Ann Davis of the First District for…

The reason this is so important is that many of these groups who are being funded from these diamonds are really connected to all of the disreputable groups that are around the world. The passage of this legislation, one, will save the…

my heartfelt sympathies are extended to the families. Many people in my area work at the Pentagon and have been involved. The mothers, the fathers, the sons, the daughters, and the neighbors who perished will never be forgotten. I want to…