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I strongly oppose the Riggs amendment. The elimination of affirmative action programs in California had a devastating effect on new minority student enrollment in the University of California's graduate and professional school programs in…
I rise in support of House bill H.R. 6. This is a strong bill giving students opportunities to access higher education for the next 5 years. First, I want to acknowledge the excellent work accomplished by the gentleman from Pennsylvania…
last fall in preparation for the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and I, along with several of our colleagues, introduced H.R. 2495, the Higher Education For the 21st Century Act…
today we will be considering under suspension of the rules a measure to name the U.S. border station located in Pharr, TX, after my esteemed predecessor, the Honorable Kika de la Garza. This is indeed a fitting tribute for an individual…
I come before Members today to tell them about the drastic effects of the welfare reform law passed by the 104th Congress. Specifically, I want to share with Members an example of someone who has been tragically affected by the welfare…
I oppose eliminating funding for the space station. This is a project which has my wholehearted support.
I rise today to express my feelings about certification of Mexico. I feel very strongly about this issue because I despise what drugs are doing to this Nation. It is a scourge that is ravishing our most precious resource: our youth…
Last night in President Clinton's State of the Union speech, he paid special tribute to the Honorable Frank Tejeda. He mentioned and recognized Frank's mother Lillie and his sister and relatives who attended. They are here this afternoon…
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