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If in fact the Democrat leadership continues the pattern of the last Congress, and that is to block and obstruct the agenda, then that's a legitimate charge to make.

I believe we need to return to that kind of budget discipline. Regrettably, the administration opposes that discipline. But I believe, given the massive size of today's budget deficit, we need to create that structure once again.

I hope very earnestly that people who have an inclination to want to add extraneous issues can refrain from doing so in order to complete our work and to avoid what might be an extended delay. This is probably one of the most important…

I share his view about the importance of these matters and about the urgency with which we must work to ensure the completion of our work on the same bipartisan basis that we demonstrated to pass the bill here on the floor.

I think today is going to be a very important day, because we will now have completed the first phase of the Senate's work in response to the 9/11 Commission recommendations. I have said this now on several occasions, but I think it bears…

I share the view of the majority leader that we have just experienced a historic moment. Prime Minister Allawi spoke for all of us as he expressed the hope and vision for democracy in his country. His speech was eloquent, and I believe it…

I reiterate what the majority leader has just announced and articulated. We have made progress. I appreciate the cooperation we are getting on both sides. We have gotten to the point where there is absolutely no reason why we cannot finish…

This is an interesting, important, and somewhat historic day. This is the day when Senator Kennedy actually becomes the third most senior Member in the Senate's history, and I think it ought to be noted. He just surpassed the time of…

Michael Dorris is the author's name. The name of the book is 'The Broken Cord.' Michael introduced me to this whole issue. He tells the story in his book about two children in South Dakota who had fetal alcohol syndrome. Both have passed…

The Commission divided its recommendations into two major categories. The first lays out a new global strategy for dealing with the threats we face today. This section contains 28 recommendations on what our Government should do to enhance…

Senator Frist and I have also agreed to set up a working group that examines how best to implement the 9/11 Commission's recommendations that deal with reform of the Senate, such as improving intelligence oversight. Over the coming days we…

The Republicans find themselves in an embarrassing position. They cannot agree among themselves as to what form the amendment relating to gay marriage or the marriage amendment ought to take.

There cannot be a higher priority for our country and the Senate than dealing with homeland security issues. Why we have not taken up the railroad security issue is another matter that is troubling to many of us. There are a number of…

I think we have made real progress, certainly, on both sides of the aisle. There are a couple of other consultations required, but it would be my hope that before the end of the week we would be able to complete our work on the AGOA bill…

I think the most recent tribute by each of the managers to each other is yet another illustration of the kind of bipartisanship that is so routinely achieved in the Armed Services Committee. Thanks for the extraordinary leadership and…

It is my hope that this hearing will help to shed additional light on these allegations, and lead to solutions to improve conditions in facilities across Indian country.

If we can get a vote, we can certainly accommodate the Senator from Virginia. All we are looking for is a vote. It does not have to be on this particular amendment. If he wants to offer a second-degree amendment, we are certainly willing…

We are repeating in many cases, the same mistakes made in 1981 and 1982. I fear that we are going to see deficits every bit as large as the ones created in 1982.