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Those of us who have spent this long day on the floor recognize that there has been an absence in our caucus-- and I think both of our caucuses have noted his absence--and that is the distinguished assistant Democratic leader. Normally, he…

I would simply say that if you judge how good an economy is by the number of jobs created, this policy has been a failure. If you judge economic policy by the kind of fiscal position we now hold--we have a $600 billion deficit and a $3.5…

Nearly 50 years after mental illness brought such sadness and financial strain to Paul Wellstone, doctors and scientists have made great strides in understanding and treating many mental health problems. But those advances mean little to…

I congratulate a South Dakota native, Adam Vinatieri, on yet another Super Bowl-winning field goal. These are the kinds of heroics South Dakotans and New England Patriot fans have come to expect from Adam. Growing up in Rapid City, Adam…

We can't have the president or anybody else dictating how that commission is going to work and the nominees who will be involved.

The problem is that they're off by over 35 percent in the first year. That's phenomenal. Even government doesn't make a mistake that big most of the time.

The Senator from Nevada, the distinguish assistant Democratic leader, is right. That record exceeds the record of any predecessor in this period of time. Obviously, the Bush administration has 1 year left before the end of its term. So…

The Senator is correct. That would be a pretty remarkable record if this were the sports world, the business world, or the academic world. I was just reminded that 100 of the 170 who were confirmed were confirmed under a…

I hope we can complete our work on the pension bill today. We have been on it now for, I think, 6 days. We have been getting good cooperation on both sides of the aisle. I don't see any reason why before we conclude our work this afternoon…

We simply cannot afford to ignore what happened, why it happened, and how we can prevent it from happening again.

I ask the majority leader if it is his intention to set aside a moment of silence this afternoon in commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the assassination of President Kennedy.

Having unlimited debate means an opportunity for Senators to be heard for whatever length of time, but it also means an opportunity to protect the minority--the minority being whatever the case may be, whether it is a political minority…

I think that it merits broad bipartisan support. I appreciate very much the efforts that have been made by the chairman and ranking member. Both Senators have worked very closely together to get it to this point. Obviously, there are…

We've lost more lives since he's declared victory than we lost prior to the time he declared victory. And this latest fabrication is yet another illustration of their unwillingness to accept reality.

If this is progress, I don't know how much more progress we can take. I would also say that there is a growing credibility gap between what is said and what is being done.

Well, I think Secretary Rumsfeld's comments are an illustration of the concern that they have about the failure of their policies in Iraq so far.

I have not had any specific report to that regard. But the Senator from Florida has read many of the same news reports I have read, which indicate that CIA personnel take this very seriously, and that to make light of it, to minimize it…

Our view has been from the very beginning that members of the National Guard and Reserves need the opportunity to have access to TRICARE health insurance. And now, on three occasions, the Senate has been on record--with increasing…