Mark Dayton

I was present for the concluding remarks of the majority leader regarding the atrocities committed in Iraq against the prisoners there. I certainly share his sentiments. A number of my colleagues have spoken today from both sides of the…

I would like to work with Members of both sides of the aisle to put in place language, in the military authorization and in any supplemental requests that are going to be made, that we be given full and necessary disclosure, the same way…

Mr. President I have some concerns about the impact of S. 150 that I wish to address to the gentleman from Oregon, the author of the Internet Tax Freedom Act. It is my understanding that S. 150 provides that Internet access services do not…

Senator Daschle has been heroic in my caucus and this body in his support for those who are not in corn-producing States who support ethanol and other renewable fuels, biofuels as products. But this is not just about South Dakota or…

In fact, I read over the weekend that the women's semifinal basketball games outdrew the men's in the national televised audience. That is not to say anything disparaging about the men because they had an outstanding tournament as well. It…

I welcome the opportunity to express, on my behalf and that of my colleague and certainly the people of Minnesota, my gratitude to the Senator from Iowa, chairman of the Finance Committee, our distinguished neighbor to the south, for his…

We are ready and willing to act on this legislation right now, in fact, as we were last week before it was pulled off the floor by the Republican leader. The reason is because the Republican caucus does not want to have to vote on the…

I thank the Senator for the update on the overtime situation. I look forward to improved provisions from the Secretary of Labor. I thank the Senator also for his involvement and support to extend unemployment benefits. I know people in his…

I join with my more senior colleagues in paying my respects and tribute to the great Senator from West Virginia, Mr. Byrd. It is a mark of his greatness that he has had such a powerful effect on not only the most senior of his colleagues…

I cannot for the life of me figure out how he and others on that side of the aisle could suggest that President Clinton is to blame for something that occurred over 8 rac{1}{2} months after he left office, but President Bush is not to…

this amendment has three parts. First, it increases the Federal funding for special education to the 40-percent share that was promised for the last 27 years. This year the Federal funding for special education is less than half of what…

I wish to change the subject to another important matter that has arisen, because recently President Bush announced his support for a constitutional amendment which would define marriage. While our majority leader, Senator Frist, wisely…