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United States Senator from Mississippi
I am glad we worked out the agreement on the victims' disaster of September 11. I appreciate the cooperation all the way around. One can tell by the discussion that one of the reasons some of these other meritorious items were not added is…
I do want to observe also on this very happy 99th birthday, he is looking rather dapper today. He asked if perhaps the tie was a little too bright, and I said, no, it was befitting of him on this special occasion. We all extend our…
I believe there are fewer issues more important facing our Nation today than the fact we do not have a national energy policy. We need to do it now, not later this month, not next month, and not February or March. It needs to be done as…
Regardless of the merits of the railroad retirement bill, I had hoped that the Senate would stay focused on appropriations conference reports, the defense appropriations bill, and the stimulus package that would create economic growth and…
Certainly, trying to make a Federal commitment to improving education throughout America with more accountability and better education in general is something we all want to work toward.
I had thought there would be five judges in this group. These are, I believe, four district judges. There was a hearing and I thought there was a plan to report out a circuit judge, but I notice she is not on this list. I inquire about the…
It is my opinion, that if we can deport known terrorist, we should do it. We cannot let the Justice Department be barred because the evidence was too sensitive to use in Court.
Let me say again that I appreciate the number of nominees that have been confirmed. I think that will help our overall relationship. A lot of these civilian nominees to head agencies and Assistant Secretary positions clearly need to be…
I know there are strong feelings on the question of the U.S.-Mexican truck crossing at the border, a lot of ramifications, and making sure it is NAFTA compliant, and making sure the trucks come into the country in a safe way after being…
I want to commend my good friend John Breaux for holding this hearing today in his new capacity as Chairman of this Subcommittee.
If I can say to the Senator, he is right, and the only way we are going to complete our work is stay in the Chamber and cut them off in the regular time. I will do that. I ask for the Senator's support in that effort and the managers. That…
A pro se plaintiff has commenced a civil action in Texas state court seeking damages against Senator Gramm based on the Senator's acts of voting and introducing legislation regarding the labor of foreign nationals. The action makes Senator…