it is with true regret that I rise to urge my colleagues to oppose S. 2832, a bill to reauthorize the Appalachian Regional Commission. I urge my colleagues to oppose this bill not for what it does, but for what it does not do. S. 2832 does…

on Monday night, our President had an opportunity, after 5 years of 9/11, to again unify this Nation as he did in 2001. Instead, he chose to give a political speech that focused more on the war in Iraq than what he is doing now to secure…

Congress cannot afford to wait another day to address our Nation's energy crisis. Record gas prices are not only causing pain for American consumers every time they pull up at the pump, but high prices are also seriously threatening our…

first of all I want to clarify something about the activist judges. Since 1953, since Eisenhower was sworn into office, there have been 23 Federal judges appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court. Of that amount, 17 have been Republicans, 6 have…

I agree with Congressman Tanner on that. Just audit America and we will figure out what the problems are.

Congressman Ross, thank you for yielding. Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to be here today to talk about our wonderful country. I have traveled some recently, and as I have traveled to other areas, basically in the war zone in Afghanistan and…

We call this the Blue Dog Coalition, not Blue Dog Democrats. We are all Democrats, but we invite the Republicans to join us so we can bring some sense to this fiscal irresponsibility. I hope some Republicans will join this coalition…

after September 11, we all concluded that securing our borders was a top priority. Unfortunately, for the past 5 years the Republican majority here in Washington, from the White House to Capitol Hill, have refused to adequately fund border…

When you talk about our national defense, I want to talk about Iraq. In Iraq, the maximum petroleum that was being produced in Iraq was 3.5 million barrels a day. That is over a billion barrels a year. At $70 a barrel, it has been running…

Congressman Boyd, thank you for yielding. I deeply appreciate your efforts and the gentlewoman from California and my good friend from Nashville, Tennessee, for the comments that you have been making and trying to make this Congress, this…

that doesn't say Blue Dog Democrats. It says Blue Dog Coalition. Republicans can join it. ____________________

I do not want to blame Republicans or Democrats for the price of gas. I think perhaps all of us have somewhat to share in it. We need to find a solution so we can become energy independent. I believe that the scientists, those people who…

House Republicans claim to be fiscally responsible; and if that is the case, I encourage them to join the Democrats in supporting a policy called pay-as-you-go. Democrats strongly support the reinstatement of commonsense pay-as- you-go…

it was certainly a blessing to have traveled with the gentleman from Nebraska (Mr. Osborne) and with the entire delegation to Iraq, the time that we spent in Jordan, the times that we spent with the ladies from Iraq as we tried to relate…

thank you for an opportunity to be here tonight. And I deeply appreciate it. This is my second term, so I am kind of new as far as being a Member of Congress. But it is a delightful group that I am with, and I certainly look forward to…

last week the Pro-Life Democratic Members of Congress introduced an abortion reduction proposal called the 95-10 Initiative. This comprehensive proposal of 15 different policy programs should reduce the number of abortions in America by 95…

I believe it is immoral for this country to keep racking up debt as far as the eye can see and to pass it on to our children and our grandchildren. I think it is immoral to borrow and spend and ask our soldiers to make the ultimate…

I personally welcome these discussions, but I am saddened by the fact that there has been little talk about the moral values of the government's "borrow and spend" economic policies. This week, we will have a vote to raise the debt ceiling…

Mr. Speaker, my hope is that we do what is right and that we put first the safety of the American public and pass the reauthorization bill at the level it should be. ... My point earlier was simply that this is another missed opportunity…

without a doubt, the provisions of the District of Columbia's gun laws that have the most adverse effect upon the largest number of law-abiding District residents, are the ban on using firearms to defend yourself at home, the handgun ban…

I would like to extend my remarks on the record. The gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Gordon) certainly is correct. This does not control smoking. I rise in opposition to this amendment. I thank the Chairman and rise in strong opposition to…

the death of President Reagan, given his publicly known battle with Alzheimer's, did not come as a surprise to many. Still, those of us in the United States and around the world are greatly saddened by his departure and by our loss. He was…

world renowned anthropologist Margaret Mead once said, ``Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.'' These well articulated words embodies the core…

The amendment increases highway and transit investment by $37.8 billion, a level of funding equal to the Senate/House-passed TEA 21 reauthorization bill, includes the Senate-passed Highway Trust Fund financing mechanisms, which includes no…