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Kay Granger is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Texas's 12th congressional district since 1997. A member of the Republican Party, she has held various leadership positions in Congress, including serving as the chair of the House Appropriations Committee. Granger has been an advocate for increased defense spending and has emphasized the importance of national security in her legislative work.
Throughout my years in public service I have had the pleasure of meeting and becoming acquainted with many of the fine men and women who serve in our Armed Forces. Their strength has allowed America to be an agent for change and courage…
Mr. Speaker, Benjamin Disraeli once said, ``The fate of our Nation depends on the education of our children.'' Today I rise to honor the men and women who determine the fate of our Nation and our children, its teachers. These are the men…
as a former teacher myself and as the daughter of two teachers it is my great privilege to cosponsor this important resolution, and it is my great pleasure to speak out on its behalf. Someone has said that teaching is not a lost art, but…
I would urge this Congress to address the need to increase defense spending. Across the board. For every armed service. No more delays. No more broken promises.
I believe the atrocities of Milosevic are despotic, demonic, and despicable.
We should seek peace throughout the world. But not at the expense of our national security and not in the absence of a national interest.
I approach this issue from the perspective of preserving our national security and protecting our national interest.
To discuss and debate a resolution regarding the development of American troops in a foreign land is the utmost in constitutional and moral responsibility.
H.R. 4037 is a simple bill with a simple premise, to protect the safety and security of America's workers. Let me give you an example of how this bill will make a difference in the lives of working people everywhere. Under current law …
reclaiming my time, are the legislation's more explicit internal and external review procedures intended to in any way affect the outcome of any matters pending in court examining the extent or scope of ERISA preemption of State laws?
as a member of the Speaker's Task Force For a Drug-Free America, I am proud to support the Drug-Free Borders Week. Our Nation's drug crisis is real and it is also rising, but I have always believed that what is wrong with America can be…
the poet Carl Sandburg once wrote that ``Nothing happens unless first a dream.'' Today, as we confront the issue of drugs, I urge my colleagues to dream of a nation without drugs. Imagine schools where our children are not told it is cool…
as a former public school teacher, I rise in strong support of the HELP Scholarship Act. I have always believed that when you fail to plan, you plan to fail. Today this Congress will pass yet another part of a winning strategy for the…
Benjamin Disraeli once said, ``The fate of our Nation depends on the education of our children.'' I rise this morning because I believe we can do a much better job of planning for our Nation's future through education. That is why I am so…
I rise today in support of school choice for the parents of the District of Columbia. I do so because I believe a good education is an American right, not a privilege, and today too many of our young people have had their rights denied. I…
several years ago a newspaper reporter assigned to cover Mother Teresa of Calcutta decided to follow her around for an entire day to see what a day in the life of the Saint of the Gutters was really like. After visiting several hospitals…
as President, one of Ronald Reagan's favorite things to do everyday was to read the mail. Sometimes he would write out personal responses, but usually he just liked to read what the American people were saying. One Friday afternoon, as Mr…
when I ask people back home, far away from the political battles of Washington, what our budget priorities should be, I often get responses like this: Well, I hear Medicare is going broke, so I guess we should do something to save it, and…
the poet Maya Angelo once said a cynical child is one who has made the transition from knowing nothing to believing nothing. Mr. Speaker, the goal of education is not just to grant knowledge to our students, it is also to give them hope…
It has been said that every journey, no matter how long or how short, begins with a single step. This week Congress chose to take a first step on the journey towards a future of reason and responsibility. Earlier this week, in a truly…
Today is historic because for the first time in a generation, the leaders of Congress and the President are both committed to a specific plan to balance the budget. My oldest son has not seen a balanced budget since the year he was born…
Wasting time pointing fingers is not what we are about here. This resolution is about working together in a bipartisan way to balance the budget. That is why our resolution invites our President to take the lead and for this Congress to…
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