Preventing terrorist attacks is of the highest important, but trashing the Constitution is not the right way to do it.

I voted to support the war in Iraq and want to do nothing that appears to undermine our president, … But I feel that I cannot sit idly by and just watch the United States...

We all would like to see a brighter future for Haiti, and I hope this conference will serve to explore many views. Respect for human rights, freedom, and the rule of law must be established...

I believe that ultimately the situation in Kosovo can only be resolved through self-determination.

Scientists have stated that embryonic stem cells provide the best opportunity for devising unique treatments of these serious diseases since, unlike adult stem cells, they may be induced to develop into any type of cell.

This has the effect of pulling the rug out from under the administration in trying to forge an agreement on Kosovo,

We stand with the people of Taiwan and their democratic ways, and I am proud to be a part of reaffirming the unwavering commitment to the Taiwan Relations Act by the United States Congress.

I do not think we should be trying to save our freedom by killing the safeguards that keep our liberties.

Setting a timetable for exit in Iraq is a mistake, but so is the Administration refusing to level with the American people about the situation there.

all the people in my district think he should stay in office.

While Haiti has recently celebrated more than 200 years of independence from French colonial rule, the citizens of the island remain vulnerable to poverty, poor health, and political chaos.

I do not want to hear phony cries about budget restraint. The tax cuts for the rich rob us of our ability to have good programs.

The allied soldiers saved Europe from Nazi tyranny, and for that, all freedom loving people around the globe owe them a debt of gratitude.

I’m reminded of all the Firestone commercials we saw when we were growing up, ‘Firestone tires, where the rubber meets the road.’ Obviously they met the road a little too much, … What really makes...

Yet, nearly 6 decades after the Holocaust concluded, Anti-Semitism still exists as the scourge of the world.

I represent a district covering Rockland, Westchester and Bronx counties, all of which are part of the 9 million people that this water is so important for.

The countless number of influential figures in American history who are of Caribbean heritage indicates the need to set aside a designated time to celebrate their contribution to our country.

Syria’s record on terrorism in my estimation is worse than even Iraq’s,

I very much regret that our administration has pushed the whole issue of Kosovo to the back burner.

The free nations of the world will not be pushed around by terrorist cowards whose goal is to spread fear and destruction and destroy our liberty and way of life.

Large corporations in the Midwest will be thanking drivers in New York for purchasing gas. The [bill] is a boon to mega-companies in mid-America, like Archers Daniels Midland, that produce corn for ethanol,

I wholeheartedly support umbilical stem cell research, but also support embryonic stem cell research.

The freedom of thought and expression is one of the most sacred rights in this country.

Rep. Kingston and I have a vision to reduce dependence on oil. We are not advocating radical change; instead we want to encourage oil-saving technologies.

It is my hope that as we commemorate Black History Month in the future, we will continue to celebrate the many achievements and rich culture of African-Americans.

The Highlands is a vast area of land which stretches from Connecticut to Pennsylvania, and my district is smack in the middle of it in New York.

A middle class is so important to a society that its value cannot be overestimated.

It is unbelievable that at a time of high unemployment this administration is threatening to veto legislation that would actually create real jobs.

They don’t like the Ken Starr witch hunt. … They think (Clinton) has been doing a good job, … The Clinton-haters will never be satisfied.

The only plan the Administration seems to have for winning the war is that there is no plan and no schedule for our troops to come home and get out of harm’s way.

Adult stem cells are also problematic, as they are difficult to identify, purify and grow, and simply may not exist for certain diseased tissues that need to be replaced.

On the eve of World War I, an estimated two million Armenians lived in the Ottoman Empire. Well over a million were deported and hundreds of thousands were simply killed.

There is no way that increased gas prices at the pump could have been reflected in two days after the hurricane with spikes of 30 to 50 cents per gallon, … It is shameful and...

The Satellite Home Viewer Improvement Act expires at the end of this year. Thus, we must act quickly to ensure our constituents continue to receive the services they enjoy.

All Americans owe a debt of gratitude to Dr. King for his bravery and commitment to civil rights and nonviolence that changed this nation – and world – for the better.

Our Nation’s scientific research must adhere to the highest ethical standards. But it is important that we do embryonic stem cell research.

The president filled (FEMA) with political hacks I can think of no other word and people who were not qualified or up to the job of doing this,

Too small is our world to allow discrimination, bigotry and intolerance to thrive in any corner of it, let alone in the United States of America.

I am always inspired by the community spirit and leadership I witness from African-Americans in New York and around the country.