Feb 3, 2004
I wish to speak briefly on yesterday's incident that apparently involved ricin. First, I thank Majority Leader Frist for his calm and professional approach to this matter. I also thank the Capitol Police, the Attending Physician, and…
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 3, 2004
Yes, right. It is fantastic. We know also that we have a long way to go. The work you have done and my staff has done, all of us, has placed us in a great position to start. But now it is the opportunity for all the Members to check…
Feb 2, 2004
I would also like to announce to the Senator that I just left the Finance Committee, and we voted out--as was expected--favorably the money to get it done. So we are ready now to proceed to it tonight, and hopefully we will. Chairman…
Jan 28, 2004
Today, I am pleased to see that the Senate is taking action on the Pension Equity Act of 2003. As many of my colleagues are aware, the pension discount rate relief initiative, enacted in 2001, expired last month. Passage of H.R. 3108 will…
Nov 20, 2003
on Monday, I addressed the Senate to share my concerns about the environmental impact of the Energy conference report. These provisions are a direct reflection of the manner in which this bill was developed and the flawed conference…
Nov 18, 2003
In January 2003, the Senate approved a very similar amendment by Senator Inhofe to the Fiscal Year 2003 consolidated appropriations bill. That amendment initiated a study at the National Academy of Sciences to look at the effects of the…
Nov 12, 2003
I am a cosponsor of the Lautenberg- Mikulski amendment increasing funding for the enforcement activities of the Environmental Protection Agency, EPA. I would like to voice my strong support for this amendment. Without effective…
Nov 12, 2003
like every loyal Red Sox fan, I believe that next season, my team will be victorious. I bring this same level of optimism to my efforts to reduce the amount of wasted resources and litter caused by discarded beverage containers. I rise…
Nov 11, 2003
I do not support the passage of the Syrian Accountability Act. The situation in the Middle East is a delicate one. It calls for subtle, creative diplomacy as the United States seeks to support its troops in Iraq, promote the Arab-Israeli…
Nov 7, 2003
my inescapable conclusion, unless newly confirmed Administrator Leavitt can change it, is that the Bush administration does not care about the burdens that polluters lay upon the public. Perhaps the administration does not care about the…
Nov 7, 2003
What is surprising is that anyone who has children would consider such a delay. Mercury, much like lead, can cause significant neurological and developmental damage to fetuses when a mother consumes normal quantities of fish. It can also…
Nov 7, 2003
I stand here to raise some questions and issues of importance. There are so many difficult problems that Americans must face every day. These include crowded roads, finding adequate and affordable health care, getting a good education for…