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So we have maintained that precedent and not moved away from the tradition in this country that we have had in this body of dealing directly with legislation so that it may in a timely fashion get to the people who need it. It would have…
The budget agreement and the legislation that will implement that agreement is a good thing for America. It balances the budget by the year 2002 and keeps the budget in surplus thereafter. It provides $350 billion in gross tax cuts over 10…
The letter is from Nolan Seim: To whom it may concern, We live in the far North West corner of South Dakota. We have had a devastating winter to say the least. This last storm just adding a finishing flair to the proverbial cake. When the…
I am very saddened by what has happened in the last 48 hours. First, the harsh winter months, cold and snow and ice in many cases precluded farmers from feeding their livestock, and in many cases caused the death of hundreds of thousands…
I, too, commend the distinguished Budget Committee chairman and the ranking member for the extraordinary demonstration of leadership. This vote would not have been possible were it not for the way they worked with the White House, with us…
As we discussed last year during the debate over mental health parity, most of us now realize that there is a connection between mental and physical illnesses. They are not mutually exclusive. Women with serious psychiatric diseases who…
Well, that is really the fundamental difference between the two pending bills. We ban abortion; they ban a procedure. They allow all the other abortion procedures available--dilation and evacuation, induction, hysterotomies--those are…
I would hope that today we can pass the rule and get on with the business at hand, and that is to get badly needed disaster relief to those around this country including those in my own State who are desperately in need of it. We have…
And in Dakota territory, that is an important distinction to make because we have had our share throughout this last year, the most disastrous winter in our State's history and in North Dakota's history, as well, and we are in the process…
Since the markup, I have received a request for an additional $1,200,000 for emergency assistance for the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe in South Dakota. The Crow Creek community of Fort Thompson suffered damages that require road repairs…
As the Senator knows, the Dakotas and many upper Midwestern States were battered by a series of storms this winter and spring. Many of the States affected by weather-related emergencies are still battling and will not have a complete or…
I support the amendments offered by my colleague from North Dakota but understand the concerns of the distinguished Senator from Indiana. Would my colleague from Indiana agree to a review by the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and…
Many farmers and ranchers in South Dakota have contacted me over the past few months to express their concerns with the eligibility requirements and availability of Department of Agriculture disaster loans. I had hoped these could be…
If the Senator will yield, would the Senator agree that there is an appropriate time and place for a debate about whether Head Start should be continued or whether crop insurance should be continued or nutrition programs should be…
Again, I reiterate, we also had the text of this agreement. The substantive portions of this agreement have all been transmitted to every Democratic office now for some time. It should be in the office of every Senator. Every Democratic…
I have no objection at all to proceeding with consideration of the legislation. As I indicated, I think Senators Coverdell and Glenn ought to be complimented for their work in trying to address this matter. There is a difference between…
I am supportive of their efforts and commend them once more for their concerted effort to bring some fairness to the issue that they have addressed. This is a matter of great import to the State of Nevada. No one has been more articulate…
I am deeply disturbed that on the very day that the President found himself on the operating table, our colleagues chose to file a resolution demanding that there be an independent counsel investigating the President. Moreover, on the very…