Today we're taking the first step.

S. 1745 would also create a lawyers' bonanza.

The capital gains tax is a tax on the American dream.

We're going to try to do our part here at the Federal level.

He should be confirmed.

This decent and honorable man has been smeared.

S. 1722 is substantively flawed.

I would gladly sign into law responsible legislation that does not threaten the economic recovery and its associated job creation.

Mr. Andrew Mellon gave us a daughter and son in his own mold and image.

We need a tough bill, our crime bill.

Costa Rica stands tall as a model of courage.

Costa Rica practices robust competitive politics, peacefully transferring power from party to party, from person to person.

I have very strong convictions about it.

But as for now, you put me down and the White House down and our administration down as 100 percent for Clarence Thomas, without wavering in any way.

We're very interested in the restoration of the democratically elected government in Haiti.

Memory is the first measure of gratitude.

I see no reason to waver on any of this, and I simply am not going to do that.

People who want Washington to solve all these problems are simply missing the point.