I am appalled after witnessing the conditions of workers on the Islands.

the Northern Mariana Islands as having living and working conditions that 'simply should not exist in the United States of America.'

Governor Murkowski called upon Secretary Abraham to find a solution to the Willing Payer issue.

I believe these two pieces of legislation are in the best interest of the native corporations, the Alaska communities where the watersheds are located, and the Federal government.

Mr. President, today I rise to introduce the second of two bills of which passed the Senate last year with unanimous consent.

So those who would vote against that would have to explain to the public why they felt it was inappropriate that the Senate proceed to authorize the hearing process through whatever committee structure it so designated. What could possibly…

Finally, Mr. President, does the inclusion of authority to furnish delivery services in title 38 provide new authority for abortion procedures in VA hospitals?

This drumbeat for hearings was 11 or 12 years after the allegation. So when we talk about the Whitewater events happening a few years ago, that it is not germane or that it happened when our Chief Executive Officer was Governor--``October…

I think it is important, Mr. President, because more recently in 1992 the Congress conducted investigations into a bank scandal, the BNL bank scandal, and the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence on which I served as cochairman worked…

I wonder if my friend from New York recalls back in 1973 and 1974 when Senator Sam Ervin and Senator Howard Baker led their committee through months of hearings in a number of complex issues that have now come to be known as Watergate. I…

Well, how could one object and suggest that activities by a special committee would somehow distract from the special counsel's obligation when, as we have discussed, we have had both committee hearings and special counsel under Watergate…

in Alaska, the problem is clear. Residents of rural villages in Alaska do not have either adequate drinking water or human sanitation facilities in their homes and communities. As a result, sickness and disease, comparable to many Third…

the amendment I presented would strike from the committee substitute the provision which prohibits Members of Congress from receiving private reimbursement for travel, food and lodging in connection with a charitable event. Under this…

I think it is quite appropriate that we go all the way and address the concerns that we all anguish about. And one of them, of course, is the continued contributions of political action committees and the influence of lobbyists, as well…

I think our friend from Montana has brought up an appropriate consideration relative to the realities that we live in, and that is this Nation has accrued approximately $4.5 trillion of debt. The significance of that is often overlooked…

I want to make sure my colleagues understand the amendment before us. My amendment is to prohibit all political contributions from political action committees. I think it is important for the record to note that, since the passage of the…

I have two amendments that I intend to offer. The first amendment would prohibit all political contributions from political action committees. The legislation would specifically prohibit a Senator from accepting any gift, directly or…

I would ask my good friend from New Jersey, since he obviously is an expert and has attended the Jake Garn ski event on many occasions, why it took him so long to find out it was not a worthwhile event?

The question is, I do not know whether the floor manager was invited to the dinner that the Senator from Maine has gone to, but the Senator from Alaska was invited to that dinner and, in the interest of full disclosure, rejected the…

I rise this morning to speak about a particular provision of that bill, section 531. Section 531 is an important statement of United States policy toward our friends in Taiwan. Madam President, back in July of last year, I added an…

To expect them to be very effective outside that puts them at a great disadvantage. I hope we can see within the interpretive language of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, some language that…

I appreciate the spirit under which the chairman took my remarks and look forward to some enlightenment from the regulators.

Mr. President, I would like to speak briefly today on matters concerning our country's foreign policy. I am particularly concerned over a number of issues that have been brought up on this floor of late, but I think nothing presents more…

I do want to take a moment to acknowledge and honor the passing of former President Richard M. Nixon. It has been stated in many of the television commentaries that he was one of the more complex figures in American politics over the last…