 As Members of Congress and people of conscience, we must work to overcome the indifference and distortions of history, and ensure that future generations know what happened. |
| Pope John Paul II brought hope to all corners of the world, to people of all faiths and backgrounds, with his powerful belief in the human spirit. |
| Maintaining clean, safe water remains one of our greatest national and global challenges and responsibilities. |
| Mr. Speaker, genocide is the most potent of all crimes against humanity because it is an effort to systematically wipe out a people and a culture as well as individual lives. |
| Since September 11, 2001, many in this nation and this Congress have a deeper appreciation for the importance of the sacrifices made by our law enforcement officers. |
| Almost 70 percent of U.S. ag exports travel the upper Mississippi River and the Illinois waterway system. |
| With faith and courage, generations of Armenians have overcome great suffering and proudly preserved their culture, traditions, and religion and have told the story of the genocide to an often indifferent world. |
| The United States transportation system is the envy of the world. |
| The State of Israel has faced obstacles and challenges to its very survival, with conventional military attacks leading the way to suicide bombers who have killed innocent Israeli men, women, and children. |
| In addition to the clean coal provisions, the energy conference agreement contains provisions instrumental in helping increase conservation and lowering consumption. |
| Through these adversities, Israel has endured with continued strength, conviction, and faith. |
| Since 2000, we have lost 2.7 million manufacturing jobs, of which 500,000 jobs were in high-tech industries such as telecommunications and electronics. |
| Coal is absolutely critical to our nation's economic health and global competitiveness. |
| This Nation has realized significant environmental improvements over the last three decades. |
| It is clear that the economy has not gotten better for everyone. |
| Amtrak is extremely important to the economy of Southern Illinois and I will continue to work with state and local leaders and my colleagues in Congress to secure the necessary funding to maintain full service. |
| Train service is particularly vital for the students and employees of Southern Illinois University. |
| While some people are certainly seeing economic benefits, many others are unemployed, underemployed, without health insurance and struggling to make ends meet. |
| Every day, hundreds of thousands of men and women protect and serve, often putting their own lives at risk. |
| We have an extensive system of highways, ports, locks and dams, and airports. |
