Victims should be guaranteed the right to participate in proceedings related to crimes committed against them.

It is only the victims of crime who have no constitutional right to participate, and that is not the way it should be.

Until these rights are also enshrined in our Constitution, the people who have been hurt most by crime will continue to be denied equal justice under law.

Ensuring the safety of the Nation's drinking water is one of the Administration's top environmental priorities.

It will limit campaign spending, provide free and discounted broadcast time to candidates for Federal office, curb the influence of political action committees and lobbyists, and put an end to the 'soft money' system.

S. 1219 will open the political process and shift power from special interests to ordinary citizens.

These provisions coupled with the bill's improved consumer awareness provisions will help meet the challenge of providing safe and affordable drinking water.

One of the most important duties of government is to provide safety and protection for our children from sexual offenders.

As long as the rights of the accused are protected but the rights of victims are not, time and again, the victims will lose.

I do not support amending the Constitution lightly.

The only way to give victims equal and due consideration is to amend the Constitution.

It is time to take the next step.

I never fail to learn something from Senator Moynihan.

I call upon all the people of the United States to join me in observing this tribute to the CDC.

I herewith report one revised deferral of budgetary resources, totaling $7.4 million.

I'm saving a seat for him at the Chicago convention this year.

I believe no great nation has ever done well without giving more and more people the opportunities to succeed if they're willing to be responsible for it.

We have been understating the economic achievements of this administration.