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I am glad to see the second degree would reduce the number of countries exempted to seven. I ask if the Senator and Senator McCain would consider language in the amendment that would prohibit the consequences that I just outlined of the…
On the European side, the attractions of tapping China's defense market are significant: China is the world's largest importer of defense equipment ($3.6 billion worth in 2002), and . . . France and Germany in particular are pushing to…
we are going to spend, in the next fiscal year, some $500 billion. That is a half trillion dollars, a huge amount of the taxpayers' money; in fact, about one-fourth of all the money the Federal Government will spend for everything next…
Does the Senator say we should apply that same principle to all of our trade agreements and require that the $478 billion we spent last year in deficits, we should require those countries buy the equivalent in U.S.-made products?
my amendment strikes two sections of the bill, sections 842 and 843, which relate to ``Buy America'' and the Berry amendment, which are features that have been in existing law for quite a number of years to strengthen our national defense…
I will be introducing my Unshackle Seniors Act, which will allow seniors and others who are on Medicare to purchase their Medicare discount cards as they choose and to cancel their participation with full refunds and other returns whenever…
when I was in Minnesota last week, I read a very disturbing news report about the cost of prescription drugs in this country. The American Association of Retired Persons Public Policy Institute looked at the prices charged by the…
This week we are debating the Defense Authorization Act for 2005 and will return to it after the Memorial Day recess. I thank the majority leader, Senator Frist, for not trying to rush us through this important legislation, because it is…
this week brought the disturbing news that the Senate, the House, and the White House might not be able to agree on a new transportation funding bill, that we would have to set it aside then until next year to be acted upon. That would be…
at that same time, where there is $39 billion around somewhere for giant corporations and wealthy investors who do not need it, there is not a willingness to provide even in 6 years the promised 40-percent level for students with special…
The president looked at a dozen more pictures of abuse and reportedly shook his head in disgust but the apologies, regrets and mea culpas are now history. It's back to business as usual.
Mr. President, we are referring to the JOBS Act, and to Senator Graham's excellent amendment. I am very proud to be a cosponsor and to have this opportunity to speak on behalf of the Graham-Dayton amendment. As Senator Graham pointed out…