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7 years ago last month, hard-line and aging Communist bosses in the Soviet Union made a clumsy attempt at a coup d'etat against then President Gorbachev. The coup accelerated the slow-motion implosion of the Soviet empire. By December of…
Do opponents of the English language instruction want a Nation divided by our inability to speak a common language? I think not. I know not. But as the gentleman from Pennsylvania has already stated, this bill simply lets communities and…
I have come before the Senate and I don't disagree with a single word that the Senator from Connecticut has said. I have praised, as I heard the distinguished Senator from Connecticut do, the President's numerous accomplishments. And they…
If present I would have voted `no' on the Shays-Meehan substitute. When it comes to restricting political participation, the courts have consistently ruled on the side of free speech. So-called good government proposals banning certain…
I rise this afternoon to add my tribute and honor to our fallen comrades and colleagues, Officers Chestnut and Gibson, whose bodies lie in state in the Capitol Rotunda just down the hall, where Members of the House and Senate paid tribute…
I sadly join my many colleagues who have taken the floor to mourn the loss of Detective John Gibson and Officer J.J. Chestnut. I want to extend my deepest sympathy to their families and my thanks and appreciation, and that of the people I…
It is not about mischief-making. It is not about burdening credit unions. It is about things like open, honest accounting. I just don't understand why anyone would reject or object to a clear understanding of what the commercial loan…
Mr. President, I support credit unions and the cost-efficient service they provide to their members. Our amendment, which we are offering today, is not designed to hurt credit unions. To the contrary, our amendment is designed to keep…
Mr. Speaker, it has been the fourth year I have had an opportunity to work on this issue, and for the last three I have always voted with my colleagues on the right here in favor of renewing MFN. Last year I gave a statement that said that…
I also rise to oppose ending normal trade relations with China. Proponents of ending trade with China fail to answer the question: If we end normal trading relations with China, then how do we influence change? The days when the U.S. could…
the issue of Social Security has been given a new bit of attention this week. Senator Judd Gregg of New Hampshire and Senator John Breaux of Louisiana announced their intent to introduce legislation that effectively takes the…
I would be prepared to withdraw this amendment and to work with the Senator from Missouri and the Senator from Maryland as well as the Senator from Rhode Island and the Senator from Montana, the ranking members of the Environment and…
I would agree to in some sort of consent agreement. I don't want to surrender the floor and then end up with my amendment tabled with no capacity to appeal for some sort of flexibility in law or report language that would enable me to…
I would accept report language that would say the State of Nebraska would be allowed to make a public health investment in those communities where there is in excess of 1.3 milligrams that first minute. I would allow Nebraska to be…
I have 70 communities in Nebraska that are facing substantial costs. There is no argument against this, other than that EPA opposes it. I don't hear any scientific argument against it or any public health argument against it. Earlier…
Well, my hope is that by listening to these wonderful arguments, there is going to be persuasion. You are saying that you want to move to table my amendment and leave and go into morning business, and then I will have 2 minutes tomorrow to…
Are you basically saying you want to move to table my amendment and then walk out? Is that it? You will leave and we will say we are in morning business; is that the offer?
I am perfectly willing to make an effort to accommodate. Unfortunately, I am in a situation where I don't feel like I am going to get much accommodation from the Senators in communities that are going to spend millions of dollars to invest…