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Canadian politician born 1950
I note the passing of Boris Yeltsin, President of Russia and a major figure in the transition between the Communist rule and the present democracy that exists in Russia. Like many Members of the body, I had the opportunity to meet Boris…
I want the people of Virginia and the students and parents of Virginia Tech to know they are not alone in their horror and their grief and to share that on behalf of the people of Utah whom I represent.
Ever since the economy started its recovery after the recession that began in mid-2000, we have created, now, more than 150,000 new jobs every month; every month, 150,000 new jobs over a period of more than 40 months. That sounds…
I simply want to make this point with respect to the threshold that causes people to come under the provisions of the bill. There is, indeed, a $10,000 minimum for a 3-month period threshold in the bill, but section 220(b)(1) explicitly…
I discovered firsthand that the idea of the revolving door is vastly overrated. I was like any other lobbyist.
I will look at this amendment with great interest. I appreciate the sincerity with which my friend from Vermont offers it. My first reaction to the increase in the statute of limitations is that is fairly reasonable. My only immediate…
My first question is whether the Department of Justice has asked for this and whether they need these additional resources to deal with the challenges.
I recognize the concerns the distinguished Senators from Ohio have about protecting the Great Lakes and their efforts to balance the environmental and economic needs of the region. I look forward to working with my colleagues on this Issue.
Today, we invoked cloture on the motion to proceed to the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security bill, and we have had a full day of debate. Tomorrow, we will be on the bill and Members are encouraged to come to the floor and speak. Again, this is…
I say to my friend that we did indeed work with our House counterparts in crafting the final 2006 appropriation, but unfortunately were only able to allocate $10 million in the end.
I tell my friend from Michigan that I will do all I can, in consultation with Members from the affected states and the Department of Agriculture, to craft an appropriations bill which contains adequate funding to combat the Emerald Ash…
All other amendments having been withdrawn or disposed of, we are now to final passage. To accommodate those who need to leave, I reserve any remarks about the bill until after final passage and urge we move to the vote. Madam President, I…