John B. Breaux

We shouldn't have to litigate every issue that comes up in order to find the right solution to the problem.

You all are the only ones to assure that there's balance.

This is really the first we've had on fishing issues in over a year, and I think it's very timely to take a look at where we are.

It shouldn't be mandatory?

I'm really concerned that what we have is not representative. It's not balanced.

I think it has increased to an unacceptable point.

the provision that the Senator from Florida seeks to take out of the bill is part of a very carefully balanced and level tax package that should remain in this bill. We should table this amendment. Simply stated, the situation is, if you…

I have joined the Senator from Oklahoma in cosponsoring this amendment. This is a good amendment. It is good for consumers, certainly, it is good for the renewable energy industry in this country, and it is also good for the traditional…

I just say, referring to the map, the access restrictions I am talking about on the coast clearly are a total prohibition. And this is a total prohibition. This has restrictions on access to those areas. For some of these areas, it should…

That is it. It is easy to say: Don't do it in my own backyard. I want to be with environmentalists. And that is fine, but at some point you have to say: We have to have a balanced program. I talked to some environmentalists about ANWR, and…

From a selfish standpoint, I could say: Don't do it anywhere else. Just do it in Louisiana. It creates jobs. It creates income. And it creates infrastructure. We are happy to support that activity. If I looked at it from only a parochial…

I completely agree with the previous colloquy of my distinguished colleagues on the income forecast method of depreciation. The motion picture industry presently is facing a legal cloud that has serious economic implications for the…