John B. Breaux: “What we've done in Congress, and not without a great deal of argument, and debate, was to ensure in the future that all…”

I close on this amendment with the following comments: In this legislation, we are giving U.S. companies that hire foreign workers in foreign countries and putting their money that they earned in tax savings the opportunity, the gift, to…

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…

I rise to speak about the Elder Justice Act of 2004, the substitute for S. 333 as reported by the Committee on Finance. This bill is designed to greatly enhance our knowledge about elder abuse, neglect and exploitation, and how to combat…

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…