I rise to alert my colleagues to an event that is occurring this afternoon that is directly related to legislation that this body will consider as well during the course of today. I inform my colleagues that at 2:15 today in the House…

I rise in support of H.R. 2442, the reauthorization legislation for the Economic Development Administration and the Appalachian Regional Commission. The Appalachian Regional Commission [ARC] was formed in 1965 to promote the region's…

I rise in strong support of H.R. 2442, the reauthorization legislation for the Economic Development Administration and the Appalachian Regional Commission. For 27 years, these two highly successful programs have established unique…

I rise today Mr. Chairman, to oppose H.R. 4296, the bill to ban so-called assault weapons and to tell you how the people whom I am proud to represent feel about this effort to erode their rights. I have heard from countless constituents…

S. 1789 as passed by the Senate on February 7, provides for relatively minor adjustments to the Highway Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation Program. This adjustment would enable a State to use its HBRRP funds for the seismic retrofit of…

I rise to pay tribute to the late Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Honorable Thomas ``Tip'' O'Neill. Without any doubt, Thomas ``Tip'' O'Neill will be written up in the history books as the one of the greatest Speakers we have…