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Native Americans and Alaskan Natives have a guarantee under law and treaty that we provide health benefits to them and to their families. They are not getting it today. In fact, we are falling dramatically short of the budget required to…

I can't explain why we have chosen--why our Republican colleagues have chosen--to stay on this legislation even though we know there are so many more pressing issues that ought to be taken up. I can't explain their intransigence. I can't…

I was moved by the comments, by the reports, by the emotion I felt as I talked to people whose businesses, whose jobs, are perhaps more precarious than they have been for years. All the statistics bear that out. Consumer confidence is the…

The Conservation Security Program was an important part of the 2002 farm bill. It holds tremendous potential to help our farmers and ranchers clean up the environment. I, too, concur that the Senator from Iowa's statements about the intent…

Alliances have contributed to America's strength since the end of World War II, and Senator Lieberman, like many of us, has watched with concern as those alliances have weakened over the last 2 years. He makes a compelling case on why…

I think it may arguably be the most serious of all nominations which has been presented to the Senate by this administration--the seriousness of knowing so little with so little information having been provided, and with so significant a…

I don't know that there is a greater crisis in our country today than in what we are witnessing with providers in rural and urban areas alike. Whether it is doctors or nurses, facilities, nursing homes--the crisis is as severe as any that…

It has been 342 days since the effort was first initiated to bring about meaningful disaster relief to many parts of the country. During those 342 days, I don't know how many hours we spent on the Senate floor attempting to inform our…

Under the Cochran amendment, in disaster counties, counties declared disaster, every producer is eligible regardless of loss. In my State, there are counties that were declared disaster that had pockets where they had all the rain they…

That's the concern we have about a $200 billion Social Security cushion that is all being drawn down; not only this year, but for every year in the foreseeable future, every year in the coming decade. Every dollar of Social Security…

That is exactly what I am proposing and what I assume would be the circumstance in the 108th Congress. As I say, I did not have one chairman last year express a concern about the inadequacy of resources while we were in the majority. I…

What we are simply saying is what we had agreed to with a 51-49 breakdown in the 107th Congress is what we ought to agree to with a 51-49 breakdown in the 108th Congress.

I want to acknowledge the deep affection this body holds for both men. Last night, Senator Thurmond made his final comments on the floor, and, spontaneously, Senators broke out in applause. In their own way, both Senators have left…

A Federal information in the Northern District of New York has been filed against an individual on four counts of refusing to follow lawful orders, obstructing a corridor, and trespass inside a Federal office building in Syracuse, NY. The…

I joined with a majority of my colleagues from both sides of the aisle to support the resolution granting that authority, but made clear then and continue to believe now that our vote was the first step in our effort to address the threat…

Afghanistan is our first, and most visible effort in the war on terrorism. The eyes of the region and the world are watching whether we are willing to do what is needed to follow through in Afghanistan.

Last week we regrettably learned of the passing of Jo-Anne Coe. She served the Senate and Senator Dole for many years. She was an admirable public servant. From 1985 to 1987, during the 99th Congress, she became the Senate's first woman to…

I came to the floor for a couple of reasons. One was to reiterate what I think I heard the assistant Democratic leader say with regard to our desire to have a vote. As we have indicated publicly and privately, we are prepared for an…