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It creates a public board that would for the first time have oversight of the IRS, have the power to develop a strategic plan, and make budget recommendations to the Secretary of the Treasury.

2 years ago Senator Shelby, the distinguished Senator from Alabama, and I were managing the Treasury- Postal appropriations bill on the floor at about this time of the year, I believe. And one of the actions that we had taken in our bill…

I believe that when we know we can get something done that will improve the operation of the IRS, we ought to do it. Again, I respectfully say, I think this sets up the basis for further action, because it gives the IRS Commissioner the…

I rise in my capacity as vice chairman of the Intelligence Committee to urge passage of the intelligence authorization conference report. The House and Senate both produced good bills this year, they fit together quite well, and the…

as long as we are in session, I will come to the floor, and I hope those on the other side of the aisle will look at this bill. The Senate did confirm Charles Rossotti to be the new Commissioner of the IRS. There is a lot in this bill. If…

Today the United States is unilaterally disarmed in the intense global competition for new markets. For the first time since 1974, the President lacks fast-track authority to negotiate agreements that would help open up new markets and…

Nebraska needs more export opportunities abroad in order to attract and retain businesses and jobs. Nebraska needs fast track. From 1987 to 1996, Nebraska's exports increased almost 646 percent. Our top exports in 1996 were food products…

I was very encouraged to read in this morning's newspaper the majority leader's comments about the agenda for the rest of the session. An agreement has been reached on bringing up campaign finance reform next year. On the list of things…

the fact is this treaty is not based on sound science. The scientific community has not definitively--even close to definitively--concluded that there is global warming caused by human actions. The science is inconclusive and often…

On just as important business, Mr. President, I will address this morning the issue of global warming. Let me first say that the more attention the media and the American people pay to this issue, the better. For the global climate issue…

I recently introduced the Highway Safety Priority Act which proposed to make safety a primary consideration in highway investments. Traffic accidents are part of a national health epidemic responsible for the loss of 1.2 million…

I would like to also, Mr. Chairman, take this opportunity to express my continued concern about the rather regular occurrence of alien smuggling in and through Nebraska, particularly along I-80, and I concur with the request of my…

one of the challenges of the 21st century is already upon us. It is commonly known as the year 2000 computer problem or the millennium bug. At issue is a programming technique that could lead to the malfunction of computer systems…

I would like to identify myself with the remarks of the previous speaker. I agree. And today's debate would not be needed if last week's event would not have occurred during the Treasury-Postal debate. It was last week that we were…

I rise to support the Coverdell bill, of which I am a cosponsor. Mr. President, we have been debating several pieces of legislation on education here in this body over the last few weeks. It is important to clearly understand how all of…

I wish to inquire of my colleague from Washington State, Senator Gorton, chairman of the Interior Appropriations Subcommittee, on the funding status of health facility construction projects within the Indian Health Service that are in the…

I thank Senator Gorton for bringing this matter to the attention of the Senate. It is an incredible slip on the part of the IHS to have neglected to request these needed funds. It appears that in previous years the IHS seriously…

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…