Mark Dayton

this bill should be a billboard for the corruption of the public interest in Washington. It is a disgrace, it is an abomination, and it should be rejected by the Senate. Last year, when this body passed a version of this legislation, I…

earlier today, the chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, Senator Chambliss, and the ranking member, Senator Harkin of Iowa, held a very important hearing on the biofuels industry. I hope it will be the first and not the last…

I take offense at the characterizations of the Democratic leader about obstructing this legislation, particularly from those from southern border States who, in addition to the culpability of the Federal Government, should take the blame…

this amendment is a unique concept. It says the Senate will fulfill a 29-year-old commitment to fund 40 percent of the costs of special education. I appreciate the amendment of the Senator from Rhode Island, Mr. Chafee, which was adopted…

I am astonished that there is any disagreement about the need for increased funding for the Byrne grants. This is one of the critical programs we fund through the Congress. I am amazed, as my colleague from Georgia said, that last year the…

I rise today to note with sorrow the passing of one of Minnesota's greatest sports heroes, Kirby Puckett, who suffered a stroke on Sunday and died yesterday at the age of 45. Kirby Puckett was born and raised in Chicago, but he became a…

the most momentous votes I have cast during my years in this Senate were on two war resolutions, one against al-Qaida and the Taliban, which I supported, and the other against Iraq, which I opposed. After those life-and-death decisions, I…

last Saturday, President Bush castigated those of us who voted against cloture on the PATRIOT Act. He said: That decision is irresponsible and it endangers the lives of our citizens. That is a mistaken characterization. Every Senator…

I also want to join with my colleagues in paying tribute to our departing Senator from New Jersey, Senator Jon Corzine. I met him for the first time when we were both sworn in on January 3 of 2001. Even before that time, I knew of his…

I think Senator McCarthy would be very impressed with the extemporaneous eloquence of the Senator from Iowa and very appreciative of his kind words. Of course, Iowa has the first Presidential contest. Back in those days, I would have seen…

I thank the chairman from Iowa. It was my going-away present. It must be my going-away present. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Who seeks recognition? The Senator from Montana.

I call up amendment 2629 and ask for its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Minnesota [Mr. Dayton] proposes an amendment numbered 2629.