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the fact of the matter is, 98 percent of those who might be in the gallery will pay the additional income taxes to make up for this loss. Where are we as a country? Two years ago we were awash in surplus, and we were told by my Republican…
let us put this debate into some perspective. First of all, we do not have a death tax in this country. Nowhere in the statute does it mention the word ``death tax.'' What we have and have had since 1916 is an inheritance tax paid to the…
last year, the estate tax provisions enacted in the $1.35 trillion Bush tax cut would gradually increase the value of estates that are exempt from taxation, until completely repeating the estate tax for one year only, 2010, after which the…
as sure as swallows returning to Capistrano, it seems like every year Congress considers a supplemental spending bill to fatten all the other appropriations bills we pass year. This is just a way to spend more than we said we would in the…
welfare programs come in various sizes and shapes. There are good welfare programs and bad welfare programs. A few weeks ago the Congress passed a farm bill, a farm bill that was signed by the President this last weekend. That bill…
while our country continues to be a staunch ally and long-time friend to Israel, this resolution does nothing to bring about a ceasefire that might lead to a lasting peace. Our role should be drawn these bitter enemies closer together, not…
it is also true that last October we passed a ``stimulus'' bill, a bill which repealed the alternative minimum tax for businesses, but made it retroactive to 1986, giving IBM one check for $1.4 billion, GM a check for $850 million, and…
today, at long last, the House of Representatives will finally get a fair vote on campaign finance reform legislation. In order to reach this point, 218 Members had to sign a discharge petition to force the anti-reform Republican…
if I were a Republican, I would not want to get up and talk on this rule either. It seems only the Committee on Rules representatives, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Reynolds) has the guts to do that. But do we know what is void in this…
I support H. Con. Res. 88, the National Lao-Hmong Recognition Day, and praise the proud heritage of the Lao-Hmong people who reside in my district and throughout the United States. The Hmong are originally an agrarian people that were…
this is probably the most shameless tax bill that I have seen come before the House since I have been a Member of Congress. Today we are asked to vote for this $99 billion tax giveaway in an effort to stimulate the economy under the flag…
But then, lo and behold, we have the worst tragedy to beset this Nation on Tuesday; and operators in the city of Milwaukee, like some other unsatisfactory operators, have to raise the price of gas dramatically. This does not resolve the…
almost 60 years ago the United States suffered massive casualties in a surprise attack on one of our military bases. On Tuesday, September 11, Americans were forced to relive the terror of another brutal and malicious attack on our…
first of all I would like to urge all my colleagues to give their unanimous approval to this legislation before us. I would like to thank and recognize the chairman of the committee, the gentleman from California (Mr. Thomas), for the…
I rise in disgust of yesterday's terrorist acts, and in strong support of the resolution before us. The cowardly acts of terrorism carried out yesterday against fellow Americans are sickening and unparalleled since the surprise attack on…
It is amazing to sit here and listen to the debate, how a person can go in less than 24 hours from an SOB to a PAL, and there is such glowing praise for one of the Members of this body. Wow, where was that praise last year? Where was it 5…
The amendment I offer to the bill would improve veterans' access to prescription drugs by permitting the Veterans Administration to accept the prescriptions written by a veteran's family doctor. As my colleagues listen to this explanation…
I cannot dispute that. In part there is legislating contained in this amendment. But in large part, and I think the gentleman would agree, if in fact the IG is even close to the mark, saving $1.3 billion in the legislation that the…
the issue before the House of Representatives today is not whether faith is a positive force or whether churches and synagogues do good work. I think it's safe to assume we all agree that religious organizations play a significant role in…
the American flag is a visible symbol of all the elements that make our nation great. A strong military, a system of checks and balances, a government by and for the people. Underlying these ideals is the Constuition and the Bill of…
over the next 40 years, the percentage of the U.S. population over 65 will almost double. Unfortunately, at a time when more and more people should be putting money away for their retirement, personal savings are at historically low…
we all agree that violence against a pregnant woman, where harm is brought to not only the mother but also the fetus, is a most heinous offense. These acts of violence are tragic and should be recognized by increased federal penalties for…
remember the old song, the rich get richer and the poor get poorer? Well, we are about to take a giant step to make that a truism today. People come to the floor today and will say that it is time to eliminate this tax. I ask them, why? It…
the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Benefits Improvement and Protection Act of 2000 (H.R. 5561), which passed as part of the final Omnibus Appropriations package, contains important provisions (Title III, Section 301) needed by institutions…
What my Republican colleagues are not telling us about is the other half of the bill. Fifty percent of the cost of this bill goes to the people that were referred to before, Shad and his family from Illinois; and that is the part that all…
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