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I rise today with a note of encouragement; that is, one of the things I have noticed through the committee process, and certainly on the Senate floor, is how bipartisan--or maybe in a better sense of the word, nonpartisan--this debate has…
It is time that we care for those who take care of us. What I am talking about here is, in the conference yesterday there was a provision that was separated out that deals with our men and women not just in uniform but in combat. They are…
Clearly, Leon Holmes is a qualified nominee. There is no doubt about that. Also, clearly he has the necessary experience to serve as a district judge in the Eastern District of Arkansas. Rightly so, people can ask and should ask: Can he be…
I echo the sentiment and the words of the minority leader today. I applaud him for bringing up this initiative, the politics of common ground. When I think about the term 'common ground,' sometimes I think about the concept of compromise…
the Capitol today is overflowing with visitors, flags stand at half-staff, and the Nation has collectively stopped this week--all to honor a remarkable man who accomplished remarkable things during a remarkable time. President Ronald…
I join the Senate community in mourning the loss of a long-time friend and colleague Robert A. Bean. Throughout his life, Bob was a hard worker, devoted to public service and a man of great integrity and character. Bob began his public…
I rise to indicate my full support for the passage of this legislation, H.R. 3104, which requires the President to establish separate campaign medals for service members who participate in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan and…
our men and women serving in the military are the defenders of freedom and security around the world. The special role they play demands that they be ``on call'' to serve our Nation at points all over the globe. The unique nature of their…
I notice that today we have a number of schoolchildren watching the proceedings. It is always great to have people here watching in on us and watching what we do and hopefully keeping us accountable. I hope they realize and appreciate the…
It seems to me our economy is changing. As a Congress, we need to recognize that, we need to understand that, and try to harness that change in a positive way for our economy. One area our economy has changed quite a bit in the last…
last year right about this time I stood in the Senate chamber questioning why an administration that talks so much about the importance of homeland security and first responders would submit a budget that so drastically shortchanges their…
So it seems you are providing tax relief for companies that are trying to, in effect, stimulate the economy and trying to create jobs in this country. Again, as I understand economic principles and the reality of this economy, it is small…