I am very concerned that the supplemental request is insufficient in homeland defense.
That is unconscionable.
The $400 million cut for 21st Century Community Learning Centers would mean no more after-school services for 550,000 children.
How can we justify the elimination of the entire program with a $167 million cut?
Thank you, Senator Harkin, for insisting on not interceding.
We would appreciate that.
It seems to me that that is exactly the kind of a program we ought to be emphasizing, where those inner city youth are most at risk.
The GEAR UP Program is also cut.
It is a pleasure to have Dr. Paige serving as Secretary of Education. He is doing a fine job.
But you understand our concern.
Explain again why it is not being drawn down, because my State is desperate for monies.
For those of us who are trying to respond to our constituents at home, it seems like this is a catch-22 that you----
I have been concerned because my responsibilities on the--one of the subcommittees, one of these subcommittees' appropriations, about nuclea...
I do not know what Liberty Shield dollars--I do not know what that means.
I hope you will convey the, as all of my colleagues do, the best wishes on behalf of the people that we serve for the military men and women...
Iraq will be disarmed; the Iraqi regime will be ended; and the long-suffering Iraqi people will be free.
However long it takes to achieve our objective.
I urge those Iraqi generals who have any doubt of our word to be careful, because we'll keep our word.
