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events on September 11, 2001, changed America forever. Nearly 3,000 Americans lost their lives, including 366 police and fire fighters who rushed into the burning Twin Towers. In the aftermath of those terrible hours and days, we emerged…
since the start of the current administration in January of 2001, the national debt has increased by $1,639,772,884,702. According to the Web site for the Bureau of the Public Debt at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, yesterday the…
Memorial Day is our opportunity, as a nation, to pause and pay tribute to the millions of Americans who gave their lives for this country. We enjoy our freedom and prosperity because we are citizens of a nation that believes in service…
I rise today because several worthy amendments to this bill were not ruled in order for consideration, including my own amendment that I offered, which was an amendment that was very simple. It said, if this country is going to resume the…
like many Americans, I was outraged by the images of torture and abuse of Iraqi prisoners of war at Abu Ghraib Prison in Iraq. These abuses harm U.S. interests in Iraq and the efforts of the coalition forces to foster stability in the…
a couple of weeks ago, some of my constituents who are currently serving in Iraq with the 419th Transportation Company learned that their deployment would be extended. These Army Reservists and their unit have already served with great…
as a longtime supporter of the military, I was dismayed to learn that U.S. troops were forced to pay their way home from Baltimore-Washington International Airport, while on rest and recuperation leave. Late last year, Congress enacted…
today I announce the introduction of legislation called the Safety for Americans From Nuclear Weapons Testing Act. Let me describe the history and the events that have led me to the introduction of this legislation. Our country began…
as Utah copes with its most severe drought in recent times, protecting our native species from invasive plants is vital to both agriculture and the environment. It is important to those of us in the West to take those steps necessary to…
as a strong supporter of the military, I am pleased to support this legislation, which enhances veterans health care. I am especially pleased that this bill also honors George E. Wahlen, Utah's only living Medal of Honor winner. George…
I rise to support H.R. 6, the Energy Policy Act. I believe that our country needs a balanced, comprehensive national energy policy that promotes short-term and long-term solutions. We need to increase our energy supplies in an…
here we are at the end of September, and I find it pretty remarkable we are still talking about this. I am convinced that most people in this country expect us to come back here and get something done. I really do. When I meet with my…
I supported the $300 billion tax cut, and, quite frankly, I supported H.R. 1308 as well. But I am also trying to be realistic about what we can do to get some tax relief through for these particular families we have been talking with in…
I strongly oppose the Advance Weapons Concepts funding in this appropriations bill. While I was pleased to see that the Energy and Water Appropriators chose to reduce funding for the 'Robust Nuclear Earth Penetrator,' I am still concerned…
last year I spoke in opposition to the approval of Yucca Mountain as a site for the Nation's nuclear waste and I rise again to urge support for the Porter-Udall amendment to reduce funding for Yucca. My home state, Utah, produces no…
I rise as the sixth generation of Utah, and I come from the West. I come from a State with public lands. Quite frankly, public lands in the West are what this issue is all about that we talk about tonight; and I have grown up with a legacy…
as a supporter of the arts and the humanities, I am pleased to support this amendment. During my time in Congress I have had the opportunity to meet with numerous constituents regarding the need for continued arts funding. In this time of…
Nanotechnology presents incredible opportunities, not just for pure science, but for a host of interdisciplinary areas. The wide range of potential applications of this research is one of the best reasons why we, as a nation, should commit…
I yield myself 1 minute to address a couple of the concerns that have been raised. First of all, there is nothing in this bill that creates new authority to offer accounts to businesses. So while the Federal Reserve did suggest that we are…
I, too, will vote for the underlying bill, the omnibus bill, but I cannot believe that we are in the circumstance we are in right now. I come from Salt Lake City. The Smarts are my constituents. We had a miracle occur in Utah a couple of…
I would suggest that we saw the benefits of an Amber Alert-like program yesterday in the State of Utah. We had a wonderful event occur, and it occurred because information got out to the public. What concerns me, Mr. Speaker, is that the…
Saturday's tragedy was both unexpected and shocking. It evoked memories of an earlier American tragedy, the 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger disaster. But we must remember that this terrible loss shows the continued bravery of the American…
I first met Wayne Owens when I was 12 years old. He was running for Congress in 1972 in the State of Utah and he took the State by storm. He walked over 700 miles during that campaign. And the walking was not just a gimmick. The walking…
this debate is occurring at an auspicious anniversary in our Nation's history. Forty years ago this month, our Nation stood at the brink of nuclear annihilation. Offensive nuclear weapons were being placed 90 miles from Miami. A dictator…
when we evacuated our office a year ago, and I could see the black smoke rising above the Pentagon, I knew our country was under attack. The inconceivable was taking place. The passing days brought more heartache than many of us thought we…
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