Peter H. Bell

I hold his son, my friend and predecessor, Lacy Clay; the entire Clay family; and the St. Louis community in my prayers. Mr. Speaker, on behalf of myself, the entire CBC, which he helped found, and the Missouri delegation, I ask for a…

Today our country lost a true trailblazer. Congressman William Clay passed away after a lifetime of service that reshaped St. Louis and our Nation. Already a civil rights icon before he was elected, he didn't come to Washington to play…

I was absent during the time of votes due to travel and weather delays. Had I been present, I would have voted: YEA on Roll Call No. 84, H.R. 517, Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act; and YEA on Roll Call No. 85, H.R. 997, National…

Friends of Israel recognize that the road map may bring opportunities for greater peace in our time; but for this effort to work, combatting terrorism must be the first step. On June 4, 2003, Palestinian Prime Minister Abbas pledged a…

I know all my colleagues agree that the treatment of captured allied forces has been outrageous, and we must continue to speak up and insist that those responsible be brought to justice following the war. We must send a clear message that…