The timing was clearly all China's doing, |
The Ways and Means Democrats were subjected to an indignity, an indignity no member should have to endure, |
There is a very crucial debate in this country today about the rights of American citizens to privacy, and about the proper role of the Congress and the courts in assuring that no one -- not even the president -- tramples on those basic private rights without complying with the law. |
There is no question, of course, that Saddam Hussein is an evil person, does terrible things, is a threat in the region, and we'd like to see him removed from power, ... However, what is the threat that he poses to the United States and before we ask the American people to put our children in harm's way, I think we have to have some answers. What is the threat? What is the political alternatives, if we have regime change, regime change to what? |
There is nothing in the performance of this Congress in its four years since President Bush has been president that says that they will exercise proper oversight, |
There is plenty to investigate about the Bush administration's use and misuse of intelligence, ... The American people deserve the truth. |
There were two disasters last week: first, the natural disaster, and second, the man-made disaster, the disaster made by mistakes made by FEMA, |
These are serious charges, |
These are shameful words. I am appalled to have to say them on the floor of the House of Representatives. Secretary Bennett's comments reflect a narrow-minded spirit that has no place within American discourse. These words do not give credence to the tremendously difficult past that African-Americans have endured. These words do not reflect the values of hope and opportunity for the future, |
These courageous astronauts were pioneers in a grand tradition of space exploration whose mission -- to improve our lives through unprecedented scientific breakthroughs, life-saving medical research, and building international cooperation -- is only accomplished through the heroic commitment of such brave men and women. |
They should be there, ... It is their responsibility to find whatever venue they can to speak for their constituents. |
They'll take food out of the mouths of children in order to give tax cuts to the wealthiest. |
This is a clear and unmistakable bipartisan signal to the people of the Gulf Coast region that we are going to do everything in our power to recover and rebuild. |
This is not a satisfactory response. Let's not call it that, ... It's an insult to the people who are in hospitals. Doctors and health professionals, nurses and the rest who are making enormous sacrifices need it to be much more done sooner. |
This is not acceptable, ... The American people deserve better. |