Occupation: Former U.S. Representative Birth: February 1, 1939 Death: September 5, 2007
As the cost of gasoline rises and our dependence on foreign oil continues to increase, the effect of sending over $100 billion each year to OPEC nati….
To date, every American citizen has nearly $27,000 in public debt riding on our backs..
Following the devastation of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, $3 per gallon gasoline became common and our nation has come under considerable strain..
We should not forget, no matter how we quantify it: 'Freedom is not free.' It is a painful lesson, but one from which we have learned in the past and….
In addition, each barrel of oil we save through conservation further decreases our dangerous reliance on unstable Middle East oil..
The Declaration of Independence is a sacred part of American history..
The American economy has always been driven by the entrepreneurial nature of its citizens, and blocking access to affordable health care will only su….
Americas health care system provides some of the finest doctors and more access to vital medications than any country in the world. And yet, our syst….
We must have a relentless commitment to producing a meaningful, comprehensive energy package aimed at conservation, alleviating the burden of energy ….
I believe it is incumbent upon Congress to act aggressively to ameliorate fear and help our country take the essential steps that will make our commu….
Americans in all places and levels of government have begun to consider the areas where we need to prepare ourselves from future threats, including t….
Among the many important provisions in the energy bill are the creation of an estimated half million new jobs, increased oil production, blackout pro….
Specifically, the growing threat that sexual predators pose to our Nation's children and their families represents an area where our criminal justice….
The lack of health care coverage has remained very important to me during my time in Congress and as a member of the House Subcommittee on Health, I ….
The current system punishes communities which make the investment in creating landfills, only to have them filled by states which refuse to adequatel….
Enrolling in the Medicare Prescription Drug Program will be a great savings for most senior citizens..
Insurgents throughout Iraq continue to threaten our efforts and pose a danger to stability in the region. They fight not for their country, but rathe….