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Everybody On This Floor Wants To Send The Same Loud And Clear Message: That Congress Is United In Its Opposition To Terror And We Are All Deeply Concerned About The Future And Security Of Our Close Friend And Ally, Israel.

The Corporation For Public Broadcasting Distributes An Annual Appropriation That We Provide In Accordance With A Statutory Formula, The Vast Majority Of Which Goes Directly To Public Radio And Television Stations.

Mr. Speaker, From Hurricanes And Floods In Latin America To Earthquakes In Asia, Natural Disasters Are Increasingly Becoming A Regular Feature Of Life For Large Numbers Of People Around The Globe.

At A Time When 2500 American Soldiers Have Given Their Lives For The Cause Of Bringing Democracy To Iraq, It Is Sad And Frustrating To Watch The Republican Establishment Disgrace The Exercise Of Democracy In Our Own House Of Representatives.

Whether It's In In Livability, Transportation, Or The Environment, Portland Is Always Leading The Country. We Have More To Do Before We Achieve Our Goals, But We Should All Be Encouraged By Our Progress And This Recognition.