I worked with the March of Dimes to enact legislation for a national birth defects prevention program to provide surveillance, research and preventive services aimed at reducing the rate of birth defects.

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In addition to serving overseas, the Peace Corps' Crisis Corps Volunteers have helped their fellow...

In addition to serving overseas, the Peace Corps' Crisis Corps Volunteers have helped their fellow...

Supporting the troops has got to mean more than bumper stickers on pickup trucks, my...

Supporting the troops has got to mean more than bumper stickers on pickup trucks, my...

Small businesses drive this economy and it is unacceptable that the President's budget proposal does...

Small businesses drive this economy and it is unacceptable that the President's budget proposal does...

While I believe our Constitution allows for State and local governments to execute the power...

While I believe our Constitution allows for State and local governments to execute the power...

From the bitter cold winter at Valley Forge, to the mountains of Afghanistan and the...

From the bitter cold winter at Valley Forge, to the mountains of Afghanistan and the...

Education is the silver bullet to improve this Nation's standing worldwide... and our teachers know...

Education is the silver bullet to improve this Nation's standing worldwide... and our teachers know...

I have fought to protect those benefits that ensure better salaries for teachers across the...

I have fought to protect those benefits that ensure better salaries for teachers across the...

In South Texas, we understand how vital port security is and we fear the day...

In South Texas, we understand how vital port security is and we fear the day...

In fact, in 2002, the Secretary of Defense authorized such support on a reimbursable basis...

In fact, in 2002, the Secretary of Defense authorized such support on a reimbursable basis...

To honor our national promise to our veterans, we must continue to improve services for...

To honor our national promise to our veterans, we must continue to improve services for...

The Peace Corps is an outstanding organization that promotes peace through helping countless individuals who...

The Peace Corps is an outstanding organization that promotes peace through helping countless individuals who...

When no other schools in the Southeastern Conference or the former Southwestern Conference would award...

When no other schools in the Southeastern Conference or the former Southwestern Conference would award...

As a former veteran, I understand the needs of veterans, and have been clear -...

As a former veteran, I understand the needs of veterans, and have been clear -...

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Peace Corps as it reached its 45th...

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Peace Corps as it reached its 45th...

This nation's 23 million small businesses need a budget that reflects their value to the...

This nation's 23 million small businesses need a budget that reflects their value to the...

To date, nearly 100,000 Hispanics have died with AIDS. Since Hispanics are the fastest growing...

To date, nearly 100,000 Hispanics have died with AIDS. Since Hispanics are the fastest growing...

Education makes children less dependent upon others and opens doors to better jobs and career...

Education makes children less dependent upon others and opens doors to better jobs and career...

For my constituents, owning a home is the culmination of many years of hard work...

For my constituents, owning a home is the culmination of many years of hard work...

Teachers are our greatest public servants; they spend their lives educating our young people and...

Teachers are our greatest public servants; they spend their lives educating our young people and...

Education should be one of our top funding priorities; talking about it does not help...

Education should be one of our top funding priorities; talking about it does not help...