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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.
I don't want to belabor this any longer. But I say to the ranking member, there is only one case out of the 30 years where the President's authority was ever challenged to do what he did in moving employees around. And in that case, which…
I think it is very clear it is a supplement to the existing language in section 7103. If you read our amendment it says that: No agency or subdivision of an agency which is transferred to the Department pursuant to this Act shall be…
I suggest to the distinguished ranking member, what we need around here is a little law and order, and perhaps we could go ahead and vote on it.
The answer is yes. But I would also say, the point you made earlier, if you have the same agency today that, somehow, because things have changed in this country, is in fact moved to a different location, they are doing the same type of…
The point is it is for the last 30 years under the existing law the President having to make this decision, that it has always been possible to go to Federal court under Federal law if someone thought the President hadn't met the existing…
For one moment, just to respond specifically to the language in the existing statute that says the President can, if he does certain things. Our language says, he cannot do it unless he does certain things. The end result is exactly the…
Just to make two quick points. No. 1, it is very clear that the Nelson-Chafee-Breaux amendment is a supplement and not replacing the original section 7103(b)(1). We are not replacing the language talking about national security. The second…
There are two different points to be made here. The first point is, the way the language was drafted it was intended to do the same thing by saying the President can take action if he does certain things. The answer to that question is…
the West Nile virus has reached epidemic proportions. My home State of Louisiana has seen cases of the disease skyrocket in recent months, with 222 cases and 9 deaths reported to date. But this is not a problem isolated in one State or one…
I take a moment to speak to legislation that has been introduced by myself along with a number of bipartisan colleagues, which is entitled the Elder Justice Act of 2002. I think there are probably few pressing national concerns of social…
Thank you, Chairman Baucus for clarifying this issue. You clearly understand the importance we attach to this monitoring, reporting, and recommendation program. I also want to emphasize that we expect the Secretary of Agriculture and…
The price of sugar on world markets is almost always very low and is often below the cost of producing sugar even in the most efficient sugar industries. This phenomenon is caused by subsidization of sugar exports by the European Union and…