I thank both gentlemen. An additional point needs to be made, that while the administration opposes this bill in general, their principle objection seems to be to this particular provision. Those who want the overall bill to pass, I think…

in 1992-1993, I introduced unfunded mandates legislation. This was during the time when the Democratic Party was in the majority. I could not get it out of the Government Operations Committee. My friend and colleague from California, I am…

I thank my two friends and colleagues for expanding the battlefield upon which this amendment might be considered, but again let me just say that without this amendment the bill would have created a situation where some banks can continue…

The reason why the amendment is necessary is because the Congressional Budget Office determined that any new Federal mandates in the area of entitlement programs are not subject to the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act's point of order…

Mr. Chairman, in addition to having an opportunity to pass an amendment that I thought should have been passed back in January of 1995, that I had offered then, I think probably it helps in a Republican Congress to have a Republican…

this amendment would sunset, that is, repeal after 5 years the requirement that any bank that is not currently selling insurance products would not have to purchase an insurance agency that has been regulated within their State for at…

affirmative action is not a perfect policy. In an ideal world, we would not need affirmative action; we would not even want it. We would admit everyone, regardless of past practices of discrimination, regardless of the need to promote…

I am going to, though, plead with my colleagues on the Democratic side, where the opposition to this bill lies, to set aside the suspect political motivation behind this bill and to put aside all that kind of lofty ideological rhetoric…

the misguided Mexico City policy is not the only reason to oppose this bill. This bill will have a profoundly important impact on our nation's foreign policy. We have heard today that this bill streamlines our foreign policy agencies. Mr…

I joined the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. Kelly) and the gentleman from New York (Mr. Engel) over the weekend. Our intent was to go to Kosovo because we were aware of the brutal violence that the Milosevic regime had imposed upon the…

The whole free world needs to react to the brutality that is occurring in Kosovo. Kosovo is a nation of 2 million people. They voted 7 years ago for independence status, along with their sister republics in Yugoslavia, Slovenia, Macedonia…

this could be a very good bill, but only if the Watt/Rothman amendment does pass. People who have had their land taken clearly should have it resolved in one court. But that court is not the Court of Federal Claims, it is the U.S. District…

I do not know when it was that Pastor Tom Gulbronson realized what a gift from God and a calling for God that he had. It may have been when he was serving in the United States Air Force. I do know that since serving his country in the Air…

I have no problems with this bill. I have everything positive to say about it. It is a terrific bill. It is exactly what we need to do. One of the even more compelling parts of it is the fact that our ranking Democrat and our chairman are…

Tomorrow I will introduce a package of 5 bills to help our economy address the critical shortage in information technology workers. We are fortunate to live and work in a time of economic growth and expansion. Unemployment is low and…

I do want to take a couple minutes here, because I do think that it should be said for the record that renaming this airport does constitute an unfunded Federal mandate on local governments. The cost involves more than just changing a few…

What gall for the majority to argue today the merits of local governance when just yesterday they trampled on the local rights of Virginians. Are we only principled when it suits our purposes? I rise today in strong opposition to this…

I daresay it would probably be unanimous. What a fitting tribute for President Reagan to have a unanimous vote of this body. It would be fully accepted by all the people and the businesses that are located in Northern Virginia. This is a…

it is interesting that a point of order was raised before the chairman knew which amendment it was, but I assure the gentleman it was printed.

this amendment would clarify the name of Washington National Airport since, apparently, there is a great deal of misunderstanding. It needs to be recognized, for example, that Franklin Roosevelt, in the commissioning of Washington National…

several things need to be clarified. This airport clearly was named in honor of George Washington, and anyone suggesting that it is only referring to Washington, D.C., should ask themselves who they think Washington, D.C. was named after…

However, I would like for the Members to consider how my constituents feel when they see Members of Congress getting parking for which they have to pay, for which Members of Congress do not have to pay, getting it closer to the airport…

I will only say that this is a common-sense bill that will save time and money. It will improve customer service and security for those who use the Washington Metropolitan Transit system. I commend the gentleman from Virginia [Mr. Davis]…

I might like to command him, but I note that he may want to catch that in the Record. Either way, I agree with the gentleman that General Becton is doing a fine job in a very difficult situation with the D.C. school system, and this bill…

I rise to recognize the resilience of a remarkable northern Virginia family. In April I was on the floor commemorating a young woman whose life was cut short in an act of senseless, random violence. At that time, the Mt. Vernon community…