Anything that, head-on, hits the inducement to these young Palestinians to commit suicide with a bombing?

I think that Senator Clinton has put her finger on the critical point about the Palestinian Authority repudiating suicide bombing.

there are a number of calls from both Democrats and some key Republicans, including Arlen Specter, for someone to come out and say something and clarify all this.

Attorney General John Ashcroft might consider recusing himself from the leak investigation because of his ties to presidential aide Karl Rove.

I compliment him for his efforts to bring in the United Nations.

I don't think we have to look toward repayment of that.

I expressed this on the Senate floor--of concern to involve the United Nations as much as that could be done.

What would you suggest on proposed regulations which would provide greater certainty with regard to overtime eligibility?

Senator Murray's opening statement will be made a part of the record.

Let the record show that the red light was not on when I finished my question.

I would just like to be sure that the real antitrust experts are at work on it, and I thank you for your assurances.

I note that the Department of Transportation is going to be issuing regulations here, and I am a little perplexed as to why the Department of Transportation has the lead role when this is really an antitrust issue.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Why does the Department of Transportation have what is really the lead role on a matter of this sort which is really an antitrust issue?

It sounds to me on its face like a restraint of trade. What do you think?

I am requesting it.

Welcome, Mr. Pate. You are taking on a very major assignment here.

I hope that you will take a very, very serious look at this issue because we now know with certainty that the Saudis are not our friends.