I think it is very important that there be a real effort on the part of Republicans, because we Republicans are in control, to not press for every bit of advantage.

the Senator from Massachusetts is trying to help through an increase in minimum wage, he is hurting by stopping the reform of bankruptcy.

I believe the proponents of this amendment and of the underlying concept have greatly oversimplified the issue.

I urge my colleagues to defeat the Kennedy-Wellstone amendment.

I ask unanimous consent that reading of the amendment be dispensed with.

the Senator from Massachusetts is recognized to offer a second-degree amendment relative to the minimum wage, on which there shall be 2 hours of debate equally divided.

I yield 7 minutes to the Senator from Rhode Island.

I believe that the growing coalition of steel manufacturers, and Congress must work together to remedy this import crisis before it is too late and the U.

I think they are not really a bill of indictment in a criminal proceeding; or it may be argued that a bill of indictment before a grand jury is judicial in nature.

I ask unanimous consent privilege be granted to Yvonne Byrne of my staff for the duration of the debate on this bill.

I have sought recognition to express the view that Congress should make our inquiry into possible impeachment of President Clinton as bipartisan as possible, nonpartisan, fair, and judicious

I yield 3 minutes to the distinguished Senator from Iowa.

I think, would have been subject to no criticism at all had the House moved ahead with an impeachment inquiry, either in a preliminary stage or after the signing in a more formalistic sense to have impeachment hearings.

I have sought recognition today to offer a bipartisan Senate concurrent resolution addressing the current steel import crisis, which has been brought about due to the Asian and Russian financial crisis

I believe that the proceedings in the House were off to a good start when there was a vote of 363-33 to release the Starr report, with about two-thirds of the Democrats voting in favor of a release of the report.

I think the American people will demand and are entitled to that kind of bipartisanship.

I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting adoption of this resolution.

I urge my colleagues to support the important steel resolution offered by Senator Specter.