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.

this legislation is entitled ``The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act.'' Unfortunately, there is actually very little consumer protection in it. My amendment would add some much needed consumer protections to the bill…

I salute my colleague, Senator Kennedy, for his powerful and heroic statements today on behalf of the people of America who do not have the time or the money to come to Washington or hire expensive lobbyists to press their causes in the…

I salute my two colleagues, Senator McConnell and Senator Bond, for their leadership in this very important area, along with Senator Dodd. They spearheaded the improvements that were made to our election, registration, and voting…

I highly respect the distinguished chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee. He has been noted with his own stellar examples of bipartisanship, working with colleagues on both sides of the aisle. But I must say I have to respond to his…

Last week, Senator Lieberman and I traveled to Iraq, to Baghdad. When I visited Iraq a year and a half ago, our Senate delegation in Baghdad and other cities, Basra and Tikrit, boarded armed Humvees and with military escort drove…

Our role is a very limited one under both the Constitution and under Federal law which was passed and has stood since 1887. The role of the House and the Senate is not to adjudicate last November's Presidential election. That should not be…

I also join Senator Graham in his remarks urging the House to pass the intelligence reform conference report, which I am told most, if not all, of the members of the Senate conferees signed. I salute Senator Collins and Senator Lieberman…

I also wish to comment briefly on the Omnibus appropriations measure which is before us and to express my concern about one omission which has severe consequences for my home State of Minnesota, which is the elimination of the Senate's…

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 want to close by associating myself with the remarks of the Senator from California and her regards and respect to the other retiring Members, particularly Senator Edwards who has just spoken and has distinguished himself so impressively…

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…