As Has Been Pointed Out With Libya,

We Can No Longer Afford The War In Iraq. Our Financial Costs Have Already Passed A Third Of A Trillion Dollars; The Lifetime Costs For This War, In Both Human And Economic Terms, Will Be Borne By Americans For Generations To Come.

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.

Let's Have A Moment Of Silence For All Those Americans Who Are Stuck In Traffic On Their Way To The Gym To Ride The Stationary Bicycle.

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.