Nov 11, 2003
I rise today to honor the veterans of the U.S. Armed Services and to thank those who continue to serve bravely and protect the United States around the world. My home State of Louisiana has made a significant contribution to the war on…
John B. Breaux
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John B. Breaux is a former United States Senator from Louisiana, serving from 1996 to 2005. A member of the Democratic Party, Breaux previously held a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1972 to 1987. During his time in the Senate, he was known for his work on health care, tax reform, and energy policy. Breaux played a significant role in the passage of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 and was involved in various bipartisan efforts throughout his career.
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Oct 22, 2003
I am for reforming the so-called class action litigation system we have in place. I think a strong majority of the Members of the Senate also favor a reform piece of legislation passing this body and ultimately being signed into law. But…
Oct 20, 2003
I will take a few moments to explain my position on this important legislative effort and point to the fact that I have worked on a substitute amendment that has the ability to bring both sides together in a way we have not yet achieved…
Sep 16, 2003
I will just make a couple of comments in opposition to the resolution because I think the resolution is sort of a broad-brush approach that takes down everything the FCC has recommended, things that make sense that are good and also things…
Sep 11, 2003
It says if Congress passes this, we will veto it. It is very clear. The administration says the new FCC local and national media ownership rules more accurately reflect the changing media landscape and current state of network station…
Sep 11, 2003
Mr. President, and anyone who may be listening to this ``debate''-- which is really not a debate yet but probably will be a debate when we vote on Thursday when the time is allocated for Members to speak to present their positions on the…
Jul 31, 2003
I am also concerned about criminal liability as it applies to oil spills. In fact, during the 106th Congress, I introduced legislation to address a long-standing problem which adversely affects the safe and reliable maritime transport of…
Jul 31, 2003
I strongly support the Singapore and Chile Free Trade Agreements and believe they will promote domestic growth in manufacturing and exports. I look forward to seeing these agreements enacted into law. However, I am concerned about the…
Jun 26, 2003
this morning one of the very able legislative assistants who has worked on this legislation for almost 7 years, going back to the time on the Medicare Commission when we first started doing Medicare reform, was on the floor working with me…
Jun 26, 2003
I start off by commending the authors of the amendment for a real serious effort to try to improve the bill. But I rise in opposition because there is not any segment of the senior population that you could not isolate and target and say…
Jun 17, 2003
let me first express my appreciation for the very kind remarks of the chairman of the Senate Finance Committee. I think it is only appropriate to acknowledge that had it not been for his perseverance and determination, we would not be here…
Jun 5, 2003
the amount that we have in so many of our programs is just incredible in comparison to this one.