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I share the interest of my colleague from Georgia in enhancing food safety not only for children but for all consumers. I note that several provisions in my colleague's amendment appear to be related to the types of research efforts that…
I just would like to make a quick response to my colleague. I noted that my colleague from Massachusetts keeps employing the name of Senator Byrd. I assume that Senator Byrd is going to have an opportunity to speak for himself on this…
We don't talk about the European bubble. More important, we don't talk about European trading and joint implementation. If Senator Byrd wants to say that, he can. This Senator wants to make it clear that I am not in favor of any sort or…
We are here today to debate a very important issue, one which will have a major impact on the future of this country. How our Nation addresses the global climate issue may prove to be one of the most important economic and environmental…
This provision would change American families with children, and it will generate more wealth. It is good for American families. We have been talking about it. In addition to the child tax credit, there are a number of us--Republicans and…
This proposal has been around--adjusting by income the part B premium has been around a long time. I know I was asked about it when I campaigned in 1988. This is not a new proposal. It has been argued. It has been vented. It has been…
You see, this is about the people's money. This is about the hard-earned money of taxpayers. The Government should be accountable to the people. Our taxpayers, our citizens should not be accountable to government. And we are living at a…
Today, I continue with my friend from Vermont; my distinguished senior Senator, Bob Kerrey; and others in our efforts to ban antipersonnel landmines. The legislation that we are introducing this morning would permanently ban new…
I rise this morning to be one of many to pay tribute to our distinguished senior Senator from South Carolina. Mr. President, I, like all of Senator Thurmond's colleagues, feel it is a privilege to serve with the distinguished Senator, the…
Expressed another way, $23 billion could fund nearly all of the Highway Trust Fund--$25.2 billion in 2002--or all of NIH-- $14.294 billion in 2002--and all of EPA--$7.398 billion in 2002. Mr. President, if we are making a mistake, we ought…
More than 95 percent of farmers and ranchers are self-employed and generally pay the full cost of their insurance coverage themselves. Our bill makes a real difference to them as well. I am involved in this issue because it is vitally…
We hear a lot about the life of the mother, but that is in this bill, right here. It says, ``it is necessary to save the life of a mother whose life is endangered by a physical disorder, illness or injury.'' Mr. Speaker, in the name of…
I want to thank very much my close and dear friend, Senator Byrd, for his kind remarks about this Senator as printed in yesterday's Record. I think we all recognize what a unique experience we have had here in the U.S. Senate, serving with…
I have not seen the information that the Senator from North Dakota has. I guess I am specifically asking whether or not there were other organizations who hired attorneys or had attorneys there representing those who brought the action.
Apparently there is some Republican on this side of the aisle that has a problem. We are talking about the Rohypnol amendment?
I urge Senators who would like to get out of here tomorrow to get to the floor and offer their amendments. There are no more than seven or eight amendments on either side. We have worked this down to a relatively small amount, and now all…
My view is that this is a reasonable amendment. I understand there is no budget cost.
The one statement that the Senator from Wisconsin made that causes me to have some concern is the statement that I believe the Volcker Commission said that political appointees actually make it more difficult for the President to carry out…