Mr. Speaker, From Hurricanes And Floods In

As Has Been Pointed Out With Libya, The Debate Over Libya, Sometimes We Allow Diplomatic Relations With Imperfect Regimes Because Progress Can Best Be Made Through Engagement Instead Of Isolation.

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.

A Property In The 100-year Floodplain Has A 96 Percent Chance Of Being Flooded In The Next Hundred Years Without Global Warming. The Fact That Several Years Go By Without A Flood Does Not Change That Probability.

After September 11, When The United States Took Action To Overthrow The Taliban, Our Interests And Iran's Aligned, And We Were Able To Coordinate Quietly But Effectively.

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.