Jack Brooks: “None of them that agreed to that, Republican or Democrat, have felt that it needed to be done?”

Mr. Chairman, I believe the procedures we have in the bill before us are appropriate, workable procedures for carrying out the death penalty. For those who believe that capital punishment has a place in our criminal justice system--and I…

Mr. Chairman, I rise in support of the amendment offered by the gentleman from New Jersey [Mr. Smith]. No crimes are more abhorrent than crimes involving child sexual abuse. Even the thought of such abuse of a child is repellent to every…

it is with some regret that I rise to oppose the legislation now being considered by the House. I realize the good intentions and the motivations that lie beyond trying to craft a legislative solution to the perceived problem surrounding…

Mr. Chairman, in the interest of moving this legislation toward completion, I am at this time offering a second en block amendment consisting of six provisions made in order under the rule. They are the Beilenson-Berman-Condit-Thurman…