Trent Lott

What is really at stake is, once again, we want to get the marriage tax penalty eliminated. We can talk schedules, procedures, rules, quorums, and all the other stuff into which the Senate gets caught. On occasion, I hear from my mother…

This issue of the marriage tax penalty is clear and understandable: Are Members for it or against it? I fear my colleagues on the Democratic side are trying to change the subject. I cannot believe they don't want to eliminate the marriage…

I want us to have time for debate. I want us to use this afternoon and tomorrow. For those who may not be aware, when I file cloture, all I am doing is protecting our right to have a vote on ending the filibuster, which doesn't ripen for 2…

This agreement would allow the Senate to pass and send a message to all Americans that we are trying to do what we can in the short term to alleviate the rising gas prices all Americans are paying at the pumps. I would not suggest for a…

Let me add, thanks, too, to Senator Kerrey and others involved on the Democratic side of the aisle. It was truly a bipartisan effort. I think they should be congratulated. I hope when it comes out of conference it will have 100-percent…

I congratulate Senator Lugar, the chairman of the Committee on Agriculture, and Senator Roberts, on the bipartisan work that was done on this legislation. While it didn't get a 100-percent vote, I think they should be commended for keeping…

I want to clarify a point. As author of this legislation and as a member of the Commerce Committee where this legislation originated--I am a member of that committee--does the Senator object to having banking representation as a part of…

I predict this bill will become law.

It is a bill whose time has come.

I certainly support this legislation. It has broad support across the country.

The use of the term ``could'' is meant to convey an expectation that commodities should be controlled and monitored because of their potential for contributing to nuclear, chemical, or biological warfare programs, or to ballistic or cruise…

I agree. That understanding is consistent with the intent of the House, which defined ``credible information'' as such in its report.