In other words, it is not controlling on actions that are tried in State courts, such as the Senator's State and such as Senator Cochran's State.

I believe if we look at the Federal law and the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure that apply, the distinction between equity and civil cases is now combined into civil cases. So in the Federal law that we have today under the Federal Rules…

Basically, I have a reservation on the philosophical viewpoint. I think, No. 1, as the bill presently stands, as it is amended, the Senator's amendment is an improvement. I do have reservations as to whether or not from a philosophical…

Now, if you are seeking punitive damages, you are limited in the amount that you claim with regard to the removal. So, chances are, you are not going to have many punitive damage cases that are affected, since there is a limit in the…

I was just saying that, looking at punitive damages, we look upon that as being in big figures. But if the suit is only for $50,000, then the amount that you sue for includes if you seek punitive damages and it puts a cap on it. You cannot…

In other words, the Senator's amendment, in effect, says that the provisions of the underlying bill--you have provisions dealing with punitive damages; you have provisions dealing with misuse and alteration; you have standards that are…

I still refer to the Senator as my chairman, but I realize that all of a sudden we have had change. So no hearings have been held in regards to the sweep of this. I would like to also ask the ranking member, have any hearings been held as…

I certainly join Senator Hollings with regard to the remarks that have been made by the distinguished Senator from Tennessee and the distinguished Senator from Mississippi. The Senator from Mississippi talked about the fact that here we…

In other words, we have an expansion to all civil actions on any theory as to changes in the area of punitive damages and the elimination of joint and several liability. And the amendment does not limit its application to interstate…

the Senator keeps using the word ``interstate.'' As I read the language that we have now adopted, it is applied in regard to punitive damages in any civil action whose subject matter affects commerce, not interstate commerce, but commerce…

I have just read a copy of the Abraham- McConnell-Kyl amendment. I would like to discuss some of the language that I find in here. Basically it says: Notwithstanding any other section of this act, in any civil action whose subject matter…

Most elderly persons in our country over the years, at least, I think the biggest majority of them, believed in having a home and buying a home and paying for their home by the time they reach retirement age. Most of them have what the…

Why not put it that half of the time be under control of Senator Hollings or his designee?

I rise in support of the Shelby amendment. In all of the 50 States, Alabama has a different and unique recovery in the event that a decision is made by a court or jury in regard to the death of an individual, whether it be brought by…

I want to pay tribute to Sheldon L. Morgan, who recently retired as senior vice president after 23 years with the First Alabama Bank. He was manager of the bank's corporate sales and services department, which included national accounts…

I oppose the amendment. When this issue has arisen in the past I have supported substantial modifications to the striker replacement bill, including mandatory arbitration. These modifications would have substantially reduced strikes. Given…

Glen P. Woodard, the former vice president and director of community affairs for Winn-Dixie Food Stores, died on January 25, 1995, after an extended illness. As Winn-Dixie's community affairs director, Glen was widely known by food…

our Senate Chaplain, Dr. Richard C. Halverson, our dear friend, is retiring today and has delivered his last official prayer. He has been a great Chaplain. During his tenure, Dr. Halverson has proved himself over and over again, not only…

Jesse J. Lewis, Jr., a Birmingham, AL, advertising and public relations executive, passed away on February 26 after a tragic automobile accident. He was the president and chief executive officer of Jesse J. Lewis & Associates. His firm's…

It was sad to see Korbet's close. It was one of the last of a vanishing breed of mom-and-pop businesses that add so much flavor and character to a community or neighborhood. I congratulate Nick and Ethel Catranis for bringing so much…

a long-time fixture of the Mobile, AL, area, Korbet's Restaurant closed in January after serving customers-- including me and some of my staff--at the same location for 45 years. The restaurant on Airport Boulevard was a part of Mobile's…

former Jefferson County, AL, Circuit Judge William Hutchins Cole, who served 18 years on the bench, passed away on February 12, 1995, at the age of 76. Judge Cole served as county circuit criminal judge until 1988, when he reached his 70th…

On March 16, a community committee will hold a special event to recognize the many contributions and hard work of Madison County, AL District One Commissioner Tillman Hill. Proceeds from this most-deserved event honoring an outstanding…

I rise today with much sorrow to lament the passing of my great friend Bill Gardiner, who passed away on February 21, 1995 at the age of 68. William F. Gardiner, Sr., was my chief of staff in charge of my Alabama offices. The U.S. Marine…

I rise today to remind Americans of one of the costliest battles of World War II, and the sacrifices made by the men of the United States Marine Corps. This Sunday will be the 50th anniversary of the Marine Corps landing on Iwo Jima, a…