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I think in American society we refer respectfully to our President. I have heard various Presidents referred to by their first name on the Senate floor. I do not want to start digging it out. We have a friendly society. We refer to our…
May I just say a word about Sheila Burke and Kelly Johnston? I would like to join in praise. Sheila Burke has been absolutely amazing. She is somebody we can go to and get something done right away. She will always have the answer. I join…
We accept the amendment of the Senator from North Dakota on this side of the aisle. I want to commend him for his work on this subject. He is a friend of mine, and an outstanding leader in this area. Let me say that this subject of serving…
I thank my colleague. Although I support the proposed amendment requiring a uniform security standard for passenger airlines, as chairman of the Commerce Committee I want the record to be clear on the point that the Committee on Commerce…
April's Commerce Department magazine contains an article entitled ``Commerce Officials Knew Two Congressmen `Back When'.'' As it happens, I am one of the Congressmen. ``Back then'' was Vietnam during the war when Paul London, now Deputy…
Once again the House Republican leadership has brought us a bill in H.R. 925, the Private Property Protection Act, which addresses a legitimately important issue, but which is overly broad, ill-considered and poorly drafted. I believe the…
Let me finish very briefly. Mr. President, I agree with exactly what the distinguished Senator from Mississippi said about what the issue is, with the exception of one word. He said the issue is very simply do we support a balanced Federal…
Let me commend the majority leader on his statement and on many of the points that he raised in the last few minutes. Let me also personally thank him for his cooperation and the manner with which he has worked with the Members in our…
Vouchers may be appropriate in some areas. However, in states like South Dakota, the problem is...financing build-out to sparsely populated areas.
I commend President Jimmy Carter for his role in the successful democratic elections in Panama on May 8, 1994. President Carter led an American delegation of observers to the Panamanian elections for the second time. He also led the U.S…
I strongly support passage of this bill to reauthorize the National Transportation Safety Board [NTSB]. S. 1588 includes a provision I authored that is designed to advance the safety of travel on government owned or leased aircraft. One…
Small businesses in America embody much of what makes our country strong--the spirit of individualism and entrepreneurialism; commitment to one's workers; service to one's community; and the strongly held belief that the ``little guy'' can…
I am honored to join several of my Senate colleagues today in expressing opposition to the inclusion of an employer mandate in any health care reform bill adopted by Congress. In short, an employer mandate would cost jobs and reduce wages…
I join my colleague, Senator Pressler, in introducing legislation to authorize the Lewis and Clark rural water system. The Lewis and Clark rural water system is seeking authorization for the construction of a rural water system to provide…
I have long been a strong advocate of nonproliferation policy. In 1985, Congress enacted the Pressler amendment that prohibits aid to Pakistan unless the President can make a yearly certification that the country does not possess a nuclear…
I should correct that. I carried two weapons, but I never claimed to be in combat. In fact, I had a Jeep. As a matter of fact, they said the most dangerous thing was a second lieutenant in a Jeep. I have three medals, but I am not a hero.
Every year we spend approximately $7 billion dollars on no-obligation educational assistance for college students. This, of course, is a worthy expenditure and a prudent investment in the future of our country.
The whole project is symbolic and allegorical. Washington symbolizes the founding of our country and the stability of our institutions; Jefferson our idealism, expansion, and love of liberty; Lincoln our altruism and sense of inseparable…