Nick Lampson

And not since the time of Richard Nixon when they interfered with a political activity using Federal funds, Federal people, Federal employees has something like that occurred until now?

Well, not to fight for what you believe in is the more correct part. He could not have missed that mark in a worse way. It is exactly what a Texan is all about, to stand there and fight in the face of knowing they may not be able to win…

I am just curious in listening to this and knowing what kind of time and cost that that would be, when I know that many of our entities, ports along our coastline and many other places in the country, are strapped for money, is there any…

The fact that the gentleman's committee, and under his leadership with the Homeland Security Committee, is asking for $350 million to help address that problem is most appreciated. And I want to assure him that not only will I pass this…

If our recent experience with anthrax, for example, has taught us anything, it is that we need to make the necessary investments to better identify solutions to these problems and to prepare appropriate responses. This comes only after we…

Reclaiming the few seconds that I can take on this, it is a travesty to our citizens of this country who are going to need and want treatment within our health care system. If they cannot get access to the care that they need, they will be…

I am proud to ask all of my colleagues to support H. Con. Res. 484. We all know now the names of Elizabeth Smart and Michelle VanDamme and all the other children who were tragically abducted this summer. This sense of Congress expresses…

What is unfortunate is that in some of those instances there are even people going out and raising money privately to accomplish some of these tasks. That is not appropriate. Many of these functions are of national scope and of national…

Let me just make one final point before we go to the gentleman from New Jersey. Just to commend the gentleman, I would tell him how proud I am to be able to join him as a cosponsor of the legislation. I would ask every one of our…

I wanted to associate my words with those of the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Pence) who made the comments about the NASA budget, and to urge our colleagues to continue to support the tremendous work that has been done by the Committee on…

I wanted to come here tonight, Mr. Speaker, to speak on the Patients' Bill of Rights... Unfortunately, it was started much, much too late and she died.

I remember that as the first Hispanic elected to the House of Representatives from Texas, that he instantly became a role model, not only for Hispanics in my area, but for everyone who believed that our country was changing and that…

Mr. Speaker, I was involved in the home health care business. I went to graduate school in hospital administration following college. Then after, I taught school for a number of years. I have basically done three things. I was a…

I am glad to have the gentlewoman's comments. It is clear, there is a difference in commitment to this issue. The Democrats indeed want to attempt to make a real difference, and I hope that instead of asking, as the gentlewoman well…

I too was a classroom teacher. I taught for 9 years... it is incumbent upon this United States House of Representatives to try to help create the type of innovative financing to help school districts take care of themselves at home.

October 9th is Columbus Day. Columbus Day is more than just a celebration of the great explorer, Christopher Columbus, it's about the achievements of Italian-American heritage and the vision of our entire nation.

I'd like to take a moment to congratulate ADVO, Inc., in its recovery of the 100th missing child

We have the opportunity to help children, we have the opportunity to help people, and if we cannot reach out and let them know, and make certain that they know about the programs that can provide a better quality of life, then we make…

Today I congratulate the Southerland Head Start program on their 35th Anniversary.

It is the bright future and promise of students like Angelin, who make teaching worthwhile and rewarding experience.

I'd like to congratulate Angelin, who has won awards at the Galveston County Science and Engineering Fair, the Houston Science and Engineering Fair, the state of Texas Science and Engineering Fair, for her research project, entitled 'Math…

All too often we only hear about the problem children in our society. As a former high school teacher, I know that there are hundreds of kind, intelligent, and productive students, like Angelin Baskarin, who are working hard to become the…

While our nation continues to grieve over the school tragedy in Littleton, Colo., I'd like to turn our attention for a moment to a middle school student from Galveston, Texas, who is already making contributions toward advancing our…

We have to give our children an opportunity for a better future, and that is going to be through a quality education. We know we are going to have more teachers now. That is going to be in this budget. Thank goodness for that. Now we need…

I would ask all of our colleagues to join the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Turner) and the gentleman from California (Mr. Waxman) and myself in supporting the Prescription Drug Fairness Act. Let us pass it and maybe we will be able to save…