Charles W. Stenholm

I hope that the Speaker would see fit to bring the Kosovo $6 billion emergency request from the administration to the floor of the House. It is an emergency, and a legitimate one. I would like to see the Speaker bring the Central American…

Our position is pretty simple. We think the primary goal this year should be reducing our debt. In that, we agree with the President very strongly. And strengthening Social Security. To do that, it is awfully important, extremely important…

the last few years have been very difficult for the U.S. livestock industry. In addition to the recent drought, an epidemic of low prices has further erased producer equity. During these years, producers of beef, lamb, and more recently…

I rise today with the optimism that has been flowing from this body all today, and in doing that, recognize that there are parts of the Republican rules package that I support and I think everyone does, but there are 2 glaring omissions…

I rise in support of and encourage bipartisan support of both the motion to recommit and final passage. In spite of the countless words which already have been spoken and written about the vote before us today, I feel compelled to clarify…

listening to the debate again this morning, I am reminded of the words of Will Rogers, who said, ``It ain't peoples' ignorance that's bothering me so much, it is them knowing so much that ain't so is the problem.'' I would yield to anyone…

I want to refer to the gentleman from Texas (Chairman Archer), and I want to apologize for the tone in my voice a moment ago. But what I was wanting to say is if the gentleman will go back and examine the Record, that he will see that the…

I would say, we will borrow, under this proposal today, we will borrow $237 billion more over the next 5 years if the tax bill in question today is passed, $237, which is $830 for every man, woman, and child in the United States that we…

I rise in strong support of fast track legislation. Fast track authority will ensure that the agricultural trade success story does not reach an untimely end and that we maintain our position as a leader in the global economy. But it is…

I am holding up 10 one-dollar bills. But as you can see, there are none there. Because we do not have a surplus to distribute as yet from anywhere. All of what we are talking about today is projected. Projected. Let me remind all of us now…

If memory serves me correctly, Mr. Chairman, we did not vote last year. I have expressed publicly and I will say again to the gentleman in all sincerity, had the leadership of the House chosen to bring it to a vote, we would have passed it…

I am happy for the point the gentleman makes. I am here on behalf of American interests. What he is saying is what Mexico should or should not be doing. That was a question for their legislative body to, in fact, address. I am talking…

Mr. Chairman, I am glad that my two colleagues had the opportunity to correct their amendment from yesterday that would have cut $21 million or 53 percent of this program. We are now going to be discussing and revoting in the full House…

Mr. Chairman, let us summarize why this amendment should be strongly opposed. Why MAP? Why a Market Access Program? It is to help meet foreign competition. The European Union and other foreign competitors continue to enjoy a 10-to-1…

just a couple of things to set the record straight. There are no licenses required to grow peanuts. Anyone can grow peanuts. In fact, 120,000 tons of non-quota peanuts found itself into the domestic market over each of the last 2 years…

looking at this amendment, I know that the drafters of the amendment have been arguing against lethal control. But if we carefully examine their amendment, we will see that they are going to cut 53 percent, or a total of $21 million from…

I assure him that I will work with him and with OMB to see that they may reexamine those decisions. Second colloquy, I know the chairman is aware, again, of the tremendous regulatory burdens facing many of our Nation's livestock producers…

with all do respect, and I want to continue to yield to the gentleman, because he did see fit to give the CATs a vote. So what he just said is a little bit disingenuous because he allowed a Republican substitute but he chose not to let the…

contrary to claims by some organizations opposing campaign finance reform legislation, the Shays-Meehan amendment would not prevent independent organizations from running advertisements or prohibit these groups from using the name of a…

I must say I was reminded of the famous quote of Will Rogers, when he observed that, "it ain't people's ignorance that bothers me so much, it is them knowing so much that ain't so is the problem." The gentleman from New York is totally…

Sometimes that is right, and sometimes that is wrong, but I appreciate the sense of humor in which the gentleman yields. But the colleagues should be looking at this right now and understand that we are playing games, and this is serious…

The position that I am for today is supported by the State of Texas. The State of Texas has already done that which the gentleman opposes today, because they believe it to be right for those who have been affected by the food stamp…

it was stated earlier that if this rule passes in the form in which we are discussing it and the bill is sent over to the Senate, that this agricultural research bill, with the crop insurance and the other provisions, would pass very soon…

Mr. Speaker, if this rule passes, the crop insurance program is going to be thrown into turmoil, because it cannot and will not pass in the form in which the House leadership has suggested that it should pass. It will not. So let it be…

having joined with the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. Baesler) and other members of the Blue Dog Caucus to initiate a discharge petition last October to force consideration of campaign finance reform under a fair and open process, I am very…