On October 12, 1996, Gadsden, AL, will celebrate its sesquicentennial. The city will mark its 150th birthday with a large parade, sidewalk sale, dedications, awards, ceremonies, fireworks, and other activities. The theme of Gadsden's…

The day of my announcement not to seek a fourth term in the Senate--March 29, 1995--was one of the most difficult of my life. By that day, I had been wrestling with this decision for some time. There had been some health problems, but I…

2 years ago, we in the Senate--and the Nation--were saddened to hear that our colleague Paul Simon would not seek reelection this year. As a national figure who truly embodies integrity, respectability, and character, Senator Simon will…

when I learned that Senator David Pryor was not planning on seeking reelection this year, I realized that few Members of this body have meant so much to the Nation while at the same time serving the people of their State. Back in 1951, at…

it took many of us by surprise when the junior Senator from Kansas, Nancy Landon Kassebaum, announced late last year that she would not run for reelection this time. She and I arrived in the Senate together after being elected in 1978, and…

When Jim Exon leaves, the Senate will have lost one of its most loyal and dedicated Members. The business of governing often comes down to being a team player. While he has not been reluctant to stand his ground when his conscience…

several of us in the U.S. Senate, as well as some in the House of Representatives, have had the pleasure over the years of knowing and working with the Right Honorable Michael Jopling, a British Member of Parliament and former Minister of…

Alabama State Senator Michael Anthony Figures, of Mobile, passed away on Friday, September 13, 1996. He was President Pro Tem of the State Senate, making him the highest-ranking African-American in the State legislature. This is the second…

I rise today to extend my birthday wishes to Mrs. Mary Singletary Taylor, a native of Henry County, AL. She was born 98 years ago today--September 18, 1898. I understand that with the exception of some hearing loss, Mrs. Taylor is in good…

our distinguished colleague from Maine, Senator William Cohen, will be leaving the Senate at the end of the 104th Congress. His departure will leave a void for his State of Maine and for the Nation that will be extremely difficult to fill…

our friend and colleague from Colorado, Senator Hank Brown, will be leaving at the end of the 104th Congress after only one term in the Senate. But, he will nevertheless leave a lasting legacy of accomplishment that matches that of others…

on Sunday, August 11, 1996, the Zion No. 1, Missionary Baptist Church celebrated its 126th anniversary. Zion No. 1 was formed in 1870, only a few miles from its present location in Barton, AL. It is one of the oldest in the State of…

my long-time friend, Sheriff John L. Aldridge, is one of the giants of law enforcement in the State of Alabama. He has spent over 30 years in law enforcement and is presently serving his sixth term as sheriff of Colbert County, AL, having…

1 week ago, I voted for the welfare reform legislation that passed the Senate. Previously, I had supported two alternatives--one a Democratic version and the other a bipartisan alternative. Although both these attempts failed, some of…

Grady Liles, the moving figure behind bringing the NCAA division II national championship game and with it national recognition to the Shoals area of north Alabama, will be honored for his outstanding community leadership on September 5…

my friend Nina Reeves will soon be retiring from her position as youth director of the North Alabama Conference of the United Methodist Church after nearly 50 years. She will be leaving her post in August 1996 after the conference's…

in 1981, the Alabama Association of Retired Senior Volunteer Program [RSVP] project directors developed a proposal requesting State funding for their projects as a supplement to their Federal budgets. During State budget negotiations, the…

this chart shows the loan rate in blue over here. Throughout the years, the farmer's price, the market price has always been above the loan rate. So it is a matter being confused relative to this matter. Therefore, I urge that we vote…

there is a little confusion as to which vote will be held, but I have to call this Santorum amendment the confusion amendment. We have, of course, argued in the past that we reformed it. And we have reformed it, the peanut program. But now…

people all over my State of Alabama are deeply saddened by the death of E.R. ``Bob'' Morrissette, Jr., who passed away on Sunday, July 21 in Mobile. Bob, who had served for many years on my State staff working out of the Mobile office, was…

The first amendment, I understand, that will be called up is one in which he alleges there is a conflict of interest in regard to the peanut program by the fact that co-ops and marketing associations which are run by farmers are involved…

it would be my understanding that with regard to the authority given the administrator to require a period of not less than 60 days for public comment after issuing a regulation under section 408(e)(1) of the Act that this would apply only…

let me say that one aspect of his argument was agreed to in the recently passed farm bill, when he talks about these people who had quotas and lived in Boston and farmed in Alabama. There was a provision in the farm bill where production…

As I understand it, this has been shown to the Department of Agriculture, and they have reservations pertaining to this. They are in the process right now of probably becoming involved in a lawsuit. Therefore, they object to it, and…