Mark Dayton

We are talking about an $82 billion supplemental here that the Senator has amended, which fits within the President's request--or most of it does. It is a small part of this, and it is the least we should be doing on behalf of veterans.

The Senator knows this is an emergency supplemental, so it is not subject to the normal budget process. In my 4-plus years here, I have not witnessed another occasion where a budget point of order has been raised against any part of the…

I would like to first pay tribute to my colleague, the Senator from Florida, who just spoke. He has been one of my guiding lights in my 4 years here. He is someone who exemplifies the best qualities of a U.S. Senator. His integrity and…

I join with them in opposing the granting of permanent trade relations for that country due to the oppression of Hmong and other violations of human rights in Laos. I strongly support, proudly, and am a cosponsor of their resolution to…

The buck stops in the White House. The blame starts there and it ends there. Senator John Kerry is not responsible for this war. Congress is culpable to some extent, but is not responsible for it. President Bush is responsible. Now that…

The farmers in my State are out of money. There are farmers in my State who were out of money last year who have been forced into bankruptcy. How do they make the necessary appeal to the President to get on his list? Is it required that…

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…

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…

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…

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.

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…