 America's veterans deserve the very best health care because they've earned it. |
| In my home State of Minnesota, I have seen firsthand the importance of Byrne grants to local police in reducing crime and drugs and improving public safety. |
| I am pleased to launch the Friends of Thailand Caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives. |
| I strongly support the call to greatly expand our human intelligence capability to penetrate al Qaeda and gather critical intelligence to prevent terrorist attacks on our homeland. |
| Mr. Speaker, the scientific evidence is overwhelming that embryonic stem cells have great potential to regenerate specific types of human tissues, offering hope for millions of Americans suffering from debilitating diseases. |
| All Americans and freedom-loving people around the world owe President Reagan our deepest gratitude for his strong, principled leadership that ended the Cold War and brought freedom to millions of people. |
| We also need to strengthen the security of our borders and ports and strictly control immigration. |
| Our intelligence community needs better coordination of operations and exchange of information, and that's why we need an overall director of national intelligence and a national counterterrorism center. |
| On this important anniversary, we must remember that while we have come a long way in eliminating barriers, critical work remains to ensure all Americans can live up to their full potential. |
| As we celebrate President Reagan's remarkable career and historic legacy, we also celebrate a man of strong character, deep conviction, unforgettable charm, and wonderful wit. |
| The heroes of Flight 93 won the first battle in the War on Terror, and they should never be forgotten. |
| Mr. Speaker, as a grateful recovering alcoholic of 24 years myself, I am living proof that treatment does work and that recovery is real. |
| American families, families back home in Minnesota, know only too well that out-of-pocket expenses for health care have been rising at an astonishing rate. |
| Our nation owes a debt of gratitude to the 9/11 Commission members for their valuable service and important recommendations to improve homeland security. |
| Embryonic stem cell research will prolong life, improve life and give hope for life to millions of people. |
| Always the eternal optimist, President Reagan instilled confidence and optimism at a time both were in short supply in our country. |
| The Minnesota spirit of compassion and help for people in need has moved countless Minnesotans to step forward to provide relief for the survivors of Hurricane Katrina. |
| Unless we repeal the illegal Byrd amendment, American exports will be vulnerable to retaliation, and the U.S. will continue to face a difficult task convincing other countries to make their laws comply with international rules. |
| As American taxpayers know too well, the tax code is incredibly complex and compliance is all to expensive. |
| The purpose of the ADA was to provide clear and comprehensive national standards to eliminate discrimination against individuals with disabilities. As a result, individuals with disabilities are now able to live in their homes and have access to new careers. |
