Michael Roth

Absolutely. Visitors heard nothing but the party line. We talked to one person, met somebody else, and we heard exactly the same thing. Now make no mistake, we all understand it is no democracy.

In my State of Delaware, the people are waiting to see action on this. For farmers, take poultry. It is critically important to the economy of my State. China is the second largest importer of poultry and has offered to cut the tariff in…

I think, if I might make a short comment, a number of us on both sides of the political aisle, as well as both branches of Government, the executive and the Congress, believe this is an extraordinarily important matter, that it involves…

The Finance Committee complied with the Byrd rule by terminating or sunsetting the tax cuts in the bill generally on December 31, 2004. I note the Finance Committee Democratic alternative contained a similar sunset provision. The case…

Senator Feingold's motion to commit to the Finance Committee will not accomplish its stated purpose of Social Security and Medicare reform. The bill before the Senate is limited under the budget resolution to tax cuts. As chairman of the…

I join my colleagues and say to the Senator's family what pride they should take in you. I know of no Senator that has had a more positive affect on the work of the Senator than Senator Specter. I am proud of him.

As I was saying, the estate and gift taxes are a disincentive to succeed and should be eliminated. I believe it is the right thing to do. I urge my colleagues to vote in favor of the motion to proceed to this bill to repeal the estate and…

In 5 years, it is estimated it would cost something like $75 billion. Under the budget resolution, we are allowed to spend $20 billion in 5 years, if we have no reform. If we have reform, our program can consume up to $40 billion. This…

I think the sooner we can move on it, the better off we are. I expect this legislation to be adopted with overwhelming bipartisan support.

I rise to address one provision in the managers' amendment that has been adopted. The provision to which I am referring deals with the authority of the Federal Housing Finance Board to allocate authority to Federal Home Loan Banks to…

My amendment increases from $500 to $2,000 the annual ESA contribution. It makes the educational savings account permanent. It would make employer provided educational assistance permanent. It removes all tax increases and makes this a…

I am trying to help satisfy some of the pressing educational problems facing America. When I go home to my little State of Delaware, a matter of real concern to families, whether their children are teenagers, in secondary or in grammar…