Mar 10, 2004
I am deeply disappointed that the President has again refused to seek reauthorization of the polluter pays fees to fully fund the program.
James M. Jeffords
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James M. Jeffords is a former U.S. Senator from Vermont, known for his independent stance after leaving the Republican Party in 2001. He served in the Senate from 2001 to 2007 and was previously a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1975 to 1989. Throughout his political career, Jeffords focused on environmental issues, education, and healthcare reform. He was instrumental in promoting legislation aimed at reducing pollution and addressing climate change, advocating for the establishment of uniform standards for industrial emissions.
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Feb 12, 2004
I would like my fellow Senators to learn of some of the tremendous advances we have been able to make under this bill in the past relative to the changing needs of our Nation. I am going to spend just a few minutes on the North Street…
Feb 12, 2004
I would concur with the comments of my colleagues and join Senator Warner by reiterating the need to preserve our history. In my state of Vermont, we have a wealth of history and natural beauty. To see the wildlife that populates the…
Feb 12, 2004
this bill contains a very carefully crafted formula. This committee worked for close to a year to develop the formula contained in S. 1072. Balance, that is what this bill is about. The donor States such as Texas have gained 95 percent…
Feb 12, 2004
I want to commend Senators Grassley and Baucus for the contributions they have made to this very important measure. They worked diligently to come up with the funding to pay for the programs contained in this legislation. The Finance…
Feb 12, 2004
first I want to commend my good friend from Oklahoma for all of the effort he put into this bill. I know, having been in the position of being the chairman at one time, the incredible effort that goes into the production of a bill of this…
Feb 12, 2004
Section 4(f) of the highway bill provides important protections for historic sites, parks, recreation areas, and wildlife and waterfowl refuges throughout the country. With the increasing demand for transportation projects, it is important…
Feb 11, 2004
This bill will provide desperately needed funds to rebuild decaying roads and bridges and to improve transit systems across the country. It will pump billions of dollars into real, lasting improvements in physical infrastructure. In the…
Feb 10, 2004
the transportation planning process is a critical component of any surface transportation program or project. Poor planning may lead to cost overruns, project delays, and even project cancellations. An early and comprehensive planning…
Feb 10, 2004
the EPW Committee has been working this bill for the past 2 years. Senators Inhofe, Bond, and Reid and I have been very involved in this process. From the beginning, we wanted to accomplish a few important national goals: First, improve…
Feb 10, 2004
Being one of those who never believed there was a threat of any kind and a sufficient level to warrant the war, it shocks me to find out the route being set up to verify what I believed to be the truth will have no power to find the truth…