secure information is the lifeblood of effective government. But we've seen a wide range of incidents involving data loss or theft, privacy breaches, and security incidents at Federal agencies. In almost all of these cases, Congress and…

I rise today to speak in on H.R. 4106, the Telework Improvements' Act of 2008. This issue has long been a struggle for many of us here in Congress, especially those Members representing the National Capital Region. The problem is far too…

Let me say to my friend, this was a concern, but in working with Mr. Murphy, the author of this provision, we feel that in the light that--the sirens will go out, not just for contractors, but for grantees, too, on Federal grants and the…

Let me just say to my friends, if we really want to reform the acquisition system, the most important thing we can do is, first of all, start with a better job of defining our requirements on these particular vehicles and then recruiting…

Marine Gunnery Sergeant John D. Fry was a proud and loyal American who served his country in fighting the war on terror. He made the ultimate sacrifice defending freedom when he lost his life on March 8, 2006, in Iraq. Only 7 days before…

I rise in support of H.R. 5528, Representative Lynch's legislation to name a post office in Brockton, Massachusetts, on behalf its favorite son, Rocky Marciano. Mr. Speaker, the men who occupied the opposite corner for Rocky Marciano's 49…

Let me thank Chairman Waxman and the author of this bill, Mr. Murphy of Connecticut, for reaching out. I think we have a pretty good work product at the end of this. I think what started as a germination of one idea going in one direction…

an ancient proverb cautions ``Arrogance diminishes wisdom.'' Sadly, this proposal ignores that warning, indulging institutional arrogance at the expense of wise legislating. Based on the transparent facade the President's transmittal of…

I rise today to honor my former colleague and friend, Jo Ann Davis. Congresswoman Davis was a remarkable woman whose courage under challenging circumstances made so many of us proud to be her friend. She never gave up during her valiant…

I am honored to speak in support of H. Res. 1021, recognizing and celebrating Women's History Month. Each March we express appreciation for the brilliance, bravery and determination women have demonstrated throughout U.S. history. Women in…

This legislation, S. 550, increases the total number of judgeships on the Superior Court from 58 to 61. In response to reports of abuse and neglect in child family services cases pending in the D.C. Superior Court in 2001, Congress created…

Mental illness affects Americans all across the Nation. It afflicts those of us from all races, colors, religions, and income levels. It doesn't wait for a convenient time to surface. It strikes indiscriminately, without regard to the…

this is our third attempt at passing a comprehensive energy bill. Each manifestation inches closer to the compromise needed to pass a bill into law and fundamentally shift our Nation's energy policy. Unfortunately, we are not there yet…

in 1964 Congress created the Wilderness Preservation System to recognize and protect pure, untarnished areas of land. With a wilderness designation, the land is off-limits to development, natural resource extraction and most forms of…

House Joint Resolution 70, recognizes the accomplishments of the Inspectors General on the 25th anniversary of the passage of the Inspector General Act. Twenty-five years ago this month, the Government Reform Committee--then known as the…

As my friends know, this is a very important economic issue to those in Washington, Virginia, and the entire metropolitan area as well. We are the only airport in the country that faces these restrictions over their money. If we want to…

I wanted to pay tribute to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Armey) and his contribution to this House just in the short time I have been here. First elected in 1984, an article in the Texas Observer called him one of the Texas 6-packs that…

my compliments to Chairman Istook for the time and energy he and his staff have once again devoted to reviewing the D.C. budget and bringing this bill to the floor. Just a few years ago, the D.C. government faced a financial crisis of epic…

I wish to clarify that amendments to section 424 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act are not intended to limit the authority granted to the District of Columbia's Water and Sewer Authority in the District of Columbia to maintain and…

I rise to support S. 2045, the American Competitiveness in the Twenty-First Century Act of 2000. In the summer of 1999, the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims held hearings to investigate the workforce shortage…

Just a few years ago, the District of Columbia government faced a financial crisis of epic proportions. That situation was so severe that the District could not deliver basic services, and there was a very real concern that it would run…

let me first of all thank my friend, the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. Coburn), who I disagree with on this issue but I think has shown an amazing amount of integrity as he deals with the budget deficit, really taking no prisoners or…

this has been a good team effort. I see the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Moran) is here, as well and the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Wolf), who has also been very active in this. Some Members oppose this because they think this is going…

In fact, if we went further and tried to tell these States what their sentencing procedures could be, we would be screaming bloody murder and the States would be really making an outcry. Mr. Speaker, but this does hold somebody accountable…