Rubén Hinojosa

I urge my colleagues in the House--lets pass a prescription drug bill before we adjourn in October of this congress.

I rise today to help try to right a grievous wrong that America's small businesses have suffered far too long. Time and time again, we talk about how small businesses are the backbone of America. Why then, does it seem as if small…

back in July this body unfortunately rejected a motion to instruct conferees on the FY 2001 Labor/HHS/ Education appropriations bill--a motion that insisted on more education funding and dedicated funding for class size reduction and…

I will get to the point, who could not support Head Start, a program that provides comprehensive developmental services for America's low-income children--ages birth to five years? Research has told us time and again that this is the most…

It has been a fight to get the Texas leadership in the legislature to move the decision-makers to get this enrollment process going. I know that in my office we have been fighting on this for at least 18 months. I can assure the…

I want to say how glad I am that today we have an opportunity to vote to repeal the earnings test for Social Security beneficiaries between the ages of 65 and 69. This action is long overdue. The earnings limit originated in the 1930s when…

that we even have to debate the need for school modernization defies logic. Some congressional issues are simply nothing more than common sense, and this issue is one. For years now, Democrats have been trying to enact a meaningful school…

Back in February of this year we lost a great Texan with the passing of former Congressman Joe Kilgore.

The word exemplary is not one I use loosely; however, when used to describe Joe Kilgore it is indeed apropos.

Joe's values and goodness of character went far beyond his immediate family. He was unselfish and backed up that trait with action.

To many countless Texans, he was Joe Kilgore: respected lawyer, gentleman, and someone you could count on to give you the right advice or help on a problem or a project.

He will be remembered for his sense of humor and for his high morals and the goodness of his character.

today it is my honor to join in saluting teachers in communities all across America as students, parents, school administrators and the public celebrate the teaching profession. Few other professionals touch so many people in such a…

how anyone can support a bill that will result in delaying, in obstructing and politicizing the next census is beyond me, and that is exactly what H.R. 472 would do. This bill is a wolf in sheep's clothing. While its benign language may…

As we proceed with our work on Budget 2000, I want to take this occasion to pose the following question: Are we doing everything we need to do to support our American farmers? That is a question we all need to seriously think about. In…

I am very pleased that he mentioned California because California was the hardest hit in terms of the loss of resources. It was estimated by the GAO report that approximately $2.2 billion was the biggest loser on the fact that we did not…

Our Nation must have a fair and accurate census in the year 2000. In my State of Texas, the 1990 census resulted in the second highest undercount of any State. Not only in 1990 but for a full 10 years after that, almost half a million…

this is a sad day in our Nation's history. I say this because the stage has been set today to impeach our President against the will of the American people. This action is partisan, this action is wrong, this action is unconscionable. How…

I stand here today to say I wholeheartedly support the decision of our President and Commander in Chief to launch a series of air strikes against Iraq and that I support 100 percent the resolution we will be voting on shortly. While it is…

it is a privilege to participate in today's tribute to the Honorable Henry B. Gonzalez. A maverick, a pioneer, a man of conviction--there aren't too many people I would use these words to describe. The deal of our delegation, however, is…

As we wrap up our work on the fiscal year 1999 agriculture appropriations conference report, I want to reiterate the importance of emergency-designated funding to assist farmers, ranchers, and producers. During my August break, I met with…

I believe it was Charles Dickens who, in his novel, A Tale of Two Cities, said, ``It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.'' That is a fairly accurate assessment of where we are right now here in this Chamber. Yes, I took the…

it is a great honor to stand before my colleagues today to pay homage to a man who has benefitted us all. Mr. Robert Langford, the senior vice president of production operations of Owens' Country Sausage has retired after 35 years of…

I was born and raised on the border, and I stand and I speak in favor of the Reyes substitute amendment and against the Traficant proposal. I find it incredibly ironic that exactly one year ago today a Marine assisting the INS on our…

The Doggett language, as agreed to by the House and which is also included in the Senate bill, must be kept as part of the conference language. Why? Because the Doggett language guarantees that we do what is right and that is to ensure no…