William F. Smith: “A well-known news magazine this week called tax cuts a ``giveaway.'' That illustrates precisely the liberal mind-set of…”

H.R. 6304 may well be one of the most important pieces of legislation we pass this Congress. For 4 months America has been more vulnerable to attacks by our enemies, because of the refusal by some to bring a commonsense bill to the floor…

We urge Congress to take this obligation seriously and provide the urban Indian organizations and IHS with all the resources necessary to protect the lives of the entirety of the native population.

There is nothing more germane to the security of the American people than to take up the Senate bill as quickly as possible. Now I would like to reiterate my disappointment that the majority has raised a point of order against this motion…

In the interests of transparency, because Republicans, the media and the American public were shut out of negotiations, I am suggesting a new name for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, this so-called stimulus bill. Based on what…