I stand tonight in absolute opposition to the Goode amendment. Peacekeeping forces in Liberia are critical and we should be increasing funds for these forces, not cutting vital funds. Mr. Chairman, we watched the bodies mount at the U.S…

I proudly stand here today to honor the extraordinary accomplishments of Dr. Dorothy Irene Height. Dr. Height's diligent service over the past 65 years has improved the lives of countless people, not only in the United States, but across…

That is right. As I said earlier, I believe that it is very important that our troops are supported. This initial $78 billion should have gone to support our troops, with all of the necessary equipment and protective vests and everything…

We oppose a unilateral first-strike action by the United States without a clearly demonstrated and imminent threat of attack on the United States. Only Congress has the authority to declare war. Every conceivable diplomatic option must be…

I thank the Chairman. Let me commend the gentleman for his leadership and for insisting that the voices of reason really speak out in terms of organizing these speak-outs, and these special orders for the Congressional Black Caucus to…

if my colleagues remember, we consistently said that the inspections process was working, that weapons of mass destruction would be found, and when found, if they were found, we would make sure, the U.N. would make sure, that they were…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today outraged by the Majority Leadership's continual short-changing of American veterans. I appreciate Members' from both sides of the aisle, who work to support our retired soldiers. I find great irony in the support…

But I must say that this is a very moderate amendment, it is a very conservative amendment, and I was, quite frankly, surprised he would go for it. But in the spirit of compromise, he did. So, very seldom do I believe that something is…

first let me just say I do rise in strong support of the Waters amendment to protect Californians', Californians' mind you, financial privacy laws and identity theft provisions. I applaud my colleague from California for her leadership on…

Mr. Chairman, let me follow up with that by saying, failing to fund the administration's budget request for homeless programs undercuts HUD Secretary Martinez's pledge to end chronic homelessness within the next decade. By repudiating the…

Head Start has a proven record of preparing low-income children for school and for life. It has been successful because Head Start understands that education is not just about reading and writing; it understands that all children need a…

As an urban resident, let me just say that national forests are really national property and belong as much to my constituents and to me as to anyone else. The roadless rule was the most popular Federal rule in history. Wiping it out is…

tonight I rise to acknowledge the groundswell of support for an investigation into whether or not the Bush administration made its case for war against Iraq. As proof of the growing demand for honest answers from the Bush administration…

as we all know, this week the President is in Africa visiting five countries and describing his personal commitment to combating the global HIV/AIDS pandemic, among other things. This is a good thing. Just 6 weeks ago the President signed…

it is always a good thing when the President visits a neglected continent, and so I am very glad that President Bush finally got to Africa; but we must recognize and understand the history of the United States policy and the United States…

I thank the gentleman and commend him for his consistent leadership, his vision and his real purpose as a Member of Congress in terms of really making sure that this Congress understands the connection between our United States foreign and…

this bogus Republican prescription drug bill will effectively dismantle and kill Medicare and leave millions of seniors, especially our women, our mothers, our grandmothers behind.

That is exactly why moving Head Start from the Department of Health and Human Services into the Department of Education is not the right move because currently, our young people who are in Head Start, our children, receive comprehensive…

As I read this resolution, I really did think I was reading the fundamental arguments for the establishment of a national affordable housing trust fund which has been sponsored by over 200 members of this body. So I would like to read just…

I rise today in light of today's news reports to really thank Republicans for finally agreeing with us that all children and families of America are important, whether or not they are wealthy. Two weeks ago, these same Republicans did not…

Today members of the Congressional Black Caucus rise to expose the truth about minority health disparities in our health care system. Many of my colleagues will outline the ongoing racial divide when it come to minorities' reliance on…

I will not vote for any constitutional amendment that undermines the First Amendment, which, as the U.S. Supreme Court has repeatedly affirmed, protects even unpopular forms of dissent. Our founding fathers well know the importance of free…

we all recognize our national security needs in our country and rise to the occasion and appropriate money for all kinds of efforts to ensure national security. Well, I believe that the economic security of every man, woman and child is…

This bill we have before us, as we have all said, has been shaped for the most part by a very long and bipartisan and bicameral compromise that has largely focused on the needs of those most affected by the AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria…

The increase has been 28 percent, I think. There is a direct correlation between the unemployment rate and the escalation in the crime rate. Desperate people do desperate things. As a professional psychiatric social worker, I have seen…