I am a strong supporter of all of these programs, and I support the conference report. ... But not this time, Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to vote against this rule. The rule waives all points of order, but it does not specify which…

it is with a heavy heart and great sorrow that I rise to inform the House that our esteemed former colleague, Irene Bailey Baker, passed away on Saturday, April 2, 1994, at the age of 92. Mrs. Baker succeeded her husband, Howard H. Baker…

Ever since the Supreme Court ruled that you could not read your Bible or say prayers in school, I have fought religiously to get that changed. And I think the conference report language does not go far enough. We should revert back to what…

Although I do not generally favor waiving the 3-day layover requirement--particularly on comprehensive bills such as this--it is necessary for both Houses to complete action on this conference report expeditiously. Funds have been…