Kirk Watson

We are going to see that your passion spreads throughout this House. And I would like to ask, now, Mr. Mollohan the same question. Would you be willing to work with me to allocate additional funding for the State Department's Bureau of…

And I want to thank you so much, Mr. Mollohan and Mr. Wolf. Amendment Offered by Mr. Culberson

I represent the Out of Iraq Caucus, and I support the Murtha resolution. This war of choice so far has cost us the lives of close to 2,500 American men and women, let alone tens of thousands of Iraqi lives, and has cost us $320 billion and…

As a Nation, we should encourage our young people to strive to achieve their full potential. We must give them the resources and opportunities to make their dreams a reality. For many students these dreams begin with access to higher…

We need to declare victory with the Zarqawi killing, and this is a time to also declare that the Iraqi government has completed the formation of its cabinet and we can start withdrawing our troops. Now, all Americans are disgusted by what…

The danger of a nuclear Iran may be the biggest security challenge facing America and the world, and now it appears that the Iranian regime might finally be willing to talk about ending their nuclear weapons programs. This opportunity…

In the months following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, FEMA sent notices to survivors indicating that they would receive up to 1 year of assistance. FEMA has recently announced that 55,000 families of Katrina survivors currently receiving…

This fits a well-worn routine: another year, another Republican budget awash in red ink, a reflection of the same failed priorities that have caused the Federal debt to balloon by $3.5 trillion since President Bush took office. Mr…

We must stand up for America's seniors. As this calendar shows, House Republicans have less than 1 week, only 5 days left to join Democrats in extending the period seniors have to sign up for private prescription drug plans. If this…

Yesterday the Republican-controlled House returned from a second spring break recess. Today is the 116th day of 2006. Remember, you set the House schedule. Would you believe, Madam Speaker, that this is only the 22nd day we have had votes…

I want to congratulate Mr. Faleomavaega for sponsoring H. Res. 692, which commends the people of the Republic of the Marshall Islands for the contributions and sacrifices they made to the United States nuclear testing program in the…

Gulf coast residents continue to pay the price for the Bush administration's incompetence, cronyism and failed leadership. Yet, House Republicans refuse to ask the tough questions of an administration that showed no competence during…

How low do the President's poll numbers have to go until he finally realizes that it is time to make some changes in his administration? Either he is to blame for all of the incompetence that we have seen out of the White House over the…

President Bush is now touting the line item veto as the magic formula to get our deficit under control. Then why does the President not begin by actually sending Congress a balanced budget? For 5 years now, one of the President's main…

Congress should not allow the secretly decided backroom United Arab Emirates port deal to go through. It must be stopped, and House Republicans should stand up to the President in the name of national security. Our ports are not for sale…

On July 19, 1941, the United States military began a revolutionary program in Alabama to train black Americans as military pilots. The program helped change military culture and negative perceptions of blacks in the military, especially…

It appears that the Bush administration refuses to learn anything from 9/11 or Hurricane Katrina. Once again this year, President Bush's budget shortchanges America's security, failing to make it the number one priority. Here are some…

Over the last 3\1/2\ months, this Republican Congress has failed to act to meet the critical needs of Hurricane Katrina survivors. The few proposals the Republican leadership has put forward fail to go far enough in meeting the challenges…

Congressman Ed Roybal, who recently passed, will be remembered as a true pioneer in the struggle for human and civil rights. He was an advocate his whole life for the poor, disenfranchised and for seniors. Ed was first elected to the House…

This week, Republicans will bring a budget reconciliation bill up that cuts critical Federal programs that directly affect the lives of everyday Americans, all so they can turn around and cut taxes that primarily benefit America's…

I am here to support the gentleman from California (Mr. Filner) and his amendment to H.R. 1751. I would like to thank the chair for accepting that amendment. What he is trying to do is to help that young person extricate him or herself and…

Dentistry must stop hiding the large presence of mercury in dental fillings. The common name for dental fillings is ``silver.'' The term is deceptive because it contains more than 50 percent mercury. Who can conclusively say dental mercury…

Rosa Parks's life is a milestone in American history. I stand here because she sat there. Her simple defiance of refusing to relinquish her seat 50 years ago on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama, ignited the civil rights movement that…

The American people want change here in Washington, DC. Over the last couple of months, they have seen the headlines of scandal in the ranks of the House and Senate Republican leadership. They have seen the continuing scandal at the White…

I stand to oppose the misguided budget amendments that are being presented to us. These amendments will not help a post-Katrina plan, but would only add to the deficit. It would require spending cuts and new tax cuts that would mount up to…