Reducing trade barriers with this key ally will go a long way toward increasing market access for American farmers, manufacturers and service providers.
- Jim Ramstad
Will, Access, Market Access, Manufacturers
Unless we repeal the illegal Byrd amendment, American exports will be vulnerable to retaliation, and the U.S. will continue to face a difficult task convincing other countries to make their laws comply with international rules.
- Jim Ramstad
Other, Amendment, Exports, Comply
I am pleased to launch the Friends of Thailand Caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives.
- Jim Ramstad
I Am, Caucus, Pleased, Thailand
First, the security and privacy of sensitive taxpayer information is absolutely essential.
- Jim Ramstad
Security, Absolutely, Essential
I strongly support the call to greatly expand our human intelligence capability to penetrate al Qaeda and gather critical intelligence to prevent terrorist attacks on our homeland.
- Jim Ramstad
Critical, Homeland, Al, Qaeda
Our intelligence community needs better coordination of operations and exchange of information, and that's why we need an overall director of national intelligence and a national counterterrorism center.
- Jim Ramstad
Director, Need, Needs, National Intelligence
Embryonic stem cell research will prolong life, improve life and give hope for life to millions of people.
- Jim Ramstad
Give, Embryonic Stem Cell, Cell Research
My fellow Minnesotans join me in mourning the loss of America's 40th President and celebrating the life of a man who personified both the greatness and goodness of America.
- Jim Ramstad
Life, Greatness, Mourning, Celebrating
I cannot in good conscience vote for final passage of legislation that would pave the way to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling.
- Jim Ramstad
National Wildlife Refuge, Drilling
The Minnesota spirit of compassion and help for people in need has moved countless Minnesotans to step forward to provide relief for the survivors of Hurricane Katrina.
- Jim Ramstad
Forward, Need, Moved, Relief
All Americans and freedom-loving people around the world owe President Reagan our deepest gratitude for his strong, principled leadership that ended the Cold War and brought freedom to millions of people.
- Jim Ramstad
Strong, All Americans, Cold War
Americans spend 3 billion hours per year filling out tax forms and keeping tax records.
- Jim Ramstad
Year, Hours, Keeping, Forms
Always the eternal optimist, President Reagan instilled confidence and optimism at a time both were in short supply in our country.
- Jim Ramstad
Country, Always, Reagan, Instilled
The purpose of the ADA was to provide clear and comprehensive national standards to eliminate discrimination against individuals with disabilities. As a result, individuals with disabilities are now able to live in their homes and have access to new careers.
- Jim Ramstad
Purpose, New, Access, Disabilities
Our nation owes a debt of gratitude to the 9/11 Commission members for their valuable service and important recommendations to improve homeland security.
- Jim Ramstad
Owes, Homeland Security, Commission
It is time to end the discrimination against people who need treatment for chemical addiction. It is time for Congress to deal with our Nation's number one public health problem.
- Jim Ramstad
Need, Deal, Treatment, Discrimination
Mr. Speaker, the scientific evidence is overwhelming that embryonic stem cells have great potential to regenerate specific types of human tissues, offering hope for millions of Americans suffering from debilitating diseases.
- Jim Ramstad
Suffering, Evidence, Overwhelming
We also need to strengthen the security of our borders and ports and strictly control immigration.
- Jim Ramstad
Immigration, Security, Need, Strictly
In my home State of Minnesota, I have seen firsthand the importance of Byrne grants to local police in reducing crime and drugs and improving public safety.
- Jim Ramstad
Importance, Grants, Public Safety
Mr. Speaker, as a grateful recovering alcoholic of 24 years myself, I am living proof that treatment does work and that recovery is real.
- Jim Ramstad
Grateful, Living, Treatment, Living Proof
As we celebrate President Reagan's remarkable career and historic legacy, we also celebrate a man of strong character, deep conviction, unforgettable charm, and wonderful wit.
- Jim Ramstad
Strong, Deep, Career, President
As American taxpayers know too well, the tax code is incredibly complex and compliance is all to expensive.
- Jim Ramstad
American, Code, Taxpayers, Tax Code
The heroes of Flight 93 won the first battle in the War on Terror, and they should never be forgotten.
- Jim Ramstad
Battle, Flight, Memorial Day, Forgotten
American families, families back home in Minnesota, know only too well that out-of-pocket expenses for health care have been rising at an astonishing rate.
- Jim Ramstad
Back, Rising, Been, Health Care
America's veterans deserve the very best health care because they've earned it.
- Jim Ramstad
Deserve, Veterans, Very, Health Care
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