The Public Record
The Salt Lake Tribune editorial makes this comment: If respect for something has to be required by law, then it isn't respect. If regard for a symbol of freedom has to be imposed by carving a hole out of our basic charter of rights, then…
I have been interested at the reaction that has come from my constituents as I have held this position over the years. I remember a conversation with Utah's most respected pollster just before I cast my first vote against the flag…
on Monday, following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of the Interior appropriations bill. Under a previous agreement, all amendments to the bill must be offered during Monday's session. There will be no rollcall…
I understand the debate is on the qualifications of Thomas Griffith. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator is correct.
I am pleased to be able to re-introduce the Utah Recreational Land Exchange Act of 2005, together with my colleague Senator Hatch. Legislation was introduced in the previous Congress to lay the groundwork for our efforts in the 109th…
we turn on the television these days and get bombarded with advertisements saying: ``Write your Senator.'' ``Call your Senator and preserve the filibuster.'' ``Get ahold of your Senator and make sure this tool that provides rights and…
She concludes with this comment: I don't pretend to know how Brown will rule on other important issues likely to reach the Federal courts. I only know that I want judges on those courts who will defend the rights of the poor and the…
the Senator from Colorado talked about the ongoing conversation with respect to the filibuster in the Senate. If I may, I would like to reminisce for a little while because I have something of a history in the Senate. I have clearly not…
on Monday, the Senate will resume the motion to proceed to the highway bill. There will be no rollcall votes on Monday but Senators are encouraged to come to the floor to make their statements with respect to the bill. As a reminder, a few…
today we will have a period for morning business to permit Senators to make statements. As announced by the majority leader last night, there will be no rollcall votes during today's session. We hope to begin consideration of the highway…
It is only one. I wonder if the Senator heard my denunciation of that kind of thing when I gave my speech?
The New York Times said: ``Time to Retire the Filibuster.'' That is the headline on the editorial. It says: The U.S. Senate likes to call itself the world's greatest deliberative body. The greatest obstructive body is more like it. And…