Trent Lott

I hope we do not just refuse to move any nomination at this point.

It is important. We have this board in place. It is bipartisan, and I am glad we have gotten it cleared.

I appreciate that we were able to get these cleared.

If Senator Byrd will give me the opportunity, I associate myself wholeheartedly with his remarks, and I would like my name to be followed right after his remarks on that subject. I agree with him. I have been through those experiences…

I am disappointed there is an objection. It was my hope we could come to an agreement on how to proceed to this bill in a timely way. I hope we can at least proceed to the bill and begin the amendment process to resolve the differences…

I have spoken to Senator Domenici, the chairman of the energy and water appropriations subcommittee, about trying to find a way to proceed. It is very important legislation for our country. It does involve appropriations for the Energy…

So much of America benefits from our water and our water projects, whether it is navigation or recreation, flood control. These are not just projects that individual Members want to get for their particular district for political benefit…

I, too, make the point that brevity, succinctness, and targeted debate is very persuasive.

Senator Byrd, I want to note, when you enter my young grandson's room, on the wall to the left, in a beautifully framed device is the fantastic speech that you gave on the floor. It will always be there. What you had to say was so…

Thank you, Senator Byrd, for your comments and for your inspiration and for talking about the history of this great country and this special celebration of the Fourth of July, 2000, with family and friends. It is a special time for our…

I would be happy to work up an agreement where we could bring that back and have germane amendments on the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, have an agreed-to list of amendments that are germane, so we can deal with that important…

I ask my colleagues on the Democratic side to see if we can't come to an agreement that is suitable on both sides of the aisle with regard to the amount of time and that we get a direct vote on this very important issue of ergonomics. It…