May 12, 1994
I rise in support of the free access to clinic entrances conference report, which I had the privilege of signing. When we passed this bill, we had a very strong bipartisan vote against the escalating violence which has come to surround…
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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May 10, 1994
I rise in support of lifting the U.S. arms embargo on Bosnia, and I am pleased to be a co-sponsor of the bill introduced by the distinguished minority leader for that purpose. The failure to exempt the new state of Bosnia from the arms…
May 5, 1994
I was one who also, Mr. President, attended the events in Utah. I have never been so moved as when I saw Jason this last time, who came to us limping and on crutches and thanked us for making his life to be a little bit brighter because of…
May 3, 1994
I rise today to honor James M. Pollock, the fourth president of Green Mountain College in Poultney, VT, who is retiring at the end of June following a long and distinguished career in higher education spanning 34 years. President Pollock…
Apr 21, 1994
the figures are well known. They come as no surprise. Half of American high school students never go to college. A mere one-quarter of our youngsters obtain postsecondary degrees. However, unlike most other industrialized nations, we don't…
Apr 20, 1994
I would like to clarify a point for my colleagues regarding goal No. 4, Teacher Education and Staff Development. The intent of this goal is to ensure a competent, well-trained education work force. Though focused most directly on classroom…
Apr 19, 1994
April 24 marks the 79th anniversary of one of history's greatest atrocities: The slaughter of more than 1 million Armenians. It is a day on which we mourn the victims and honor their memory. But it is also a day on which we commemorate the…
Mar 24, 1994
I rise to cosponsor the amendment offered by the senior Senator from Pennsylvania and commend him for his tireless efforts on behalf of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The amendment we are considering shifts $425…
Mar 23, 1994
Yes, I would like to emphasize another aspect. My colleague from Connecticut outlined the impact we have had on special education and the impact we have had on property taxes that relate to it. My town meetings just finished in March of…
Mar 23, 1994
First of all I commend the chairman of the Budget Committee for a very excellent statement which puts things in perspective. I would like to make my colleagues aware that investment in 1947 to meet the education crisis of that time, was…
Mar 11, 1994
In 1970 there were over 65,000 black rhinoceros alive in the wild. Today there are only 2,000, and this number is rapidly declining. Of the eight species of tiger which have historically roamed our planet, three species are extinct. In…
Feb 8, 1994
It is reassuring to know there are provisions to recognize State statutes and avoid unintentionally changing the responsibilities education agencies have under other Federal laws. However, we need more than a priority for concurrence among…