I rise to speak on another very important appropriations bill that has been addressed on this floor and is being considered. That is the debate on education in the Labor-HHS bill. We want to see that important bill moved forward, get…

In directing that the NAS report by properly considered by the Agency, the language in the statement of managers directs the Agency to consider the findings of the report when making site-specific remedial decisions and in developing…

I agree with the Senator on this point. The funds in this bill are not to be used by FEMA to play a decisional role in the issuance of individual Section 404 permits in the hundred year floodplain.

Very briefly, this bill includes the provision that provides up to an additional 6 months for EPA to finalize the arsenic in drinking water rule. They can finalize it before June 2001 but will not be held to the statutory deadline. And EPA…

Yes, I think that the more than 7 months between now and May 1, 2001, is ample time to complete the demonstration project. I thank Senator Levin for his work on this important issue and for bringing it to the Subcommittee's attention.

Thank you for your insight and comments on EPA's Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program. We are in agreement that EPA should implement the Program better. EPA should also pursue the validation and incorporation of non-animal testing as soon…

Yes, Mr. President, Senator Kerry and I would like to join in making the following statement recognizing Mr. Thayer's lifetime accomplishments. The remarks follow: Mr. Thayer earned the respect and admiration of the small business…

the debate before the United States Senate on our granting China permanent normal trade relations status has been a tremendous debate for the country. We have heard strong arguments for and against enhancing our engagement and expanding…

I am concerned about it because HUB zones are another example of this administration's record of squandered opportunities. To begin at the beginning, in 1997, the Committee on Small Business reported out legislation to create the HUB Zone…

The truth is, the 8(a) program has no reason to fear the HUB Zone Program. In fact, they should be able to work nicely together. The 8(a) program helps to seek minority programs own a greater stake in the economy by focusing on ownership…

What is at issue is stopping flooding in downstream States, such as Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska, and States down the Mississippi, and the implementation of a risky scheme. Section 103--and I am happy to show it to my colleagues-- says…

I appreciate the fact the distinguished Senator from Illinois has said he did not want to see a spring rise in 2001. That basically was what my amendment did. When I looked at his amendment, I was very much concerned that it only deals…

I just have to say when the point was made that this is not about flooding, that is what has people in Missouri scared to death. Floods don't happen every year. But when the floods happen, they are devastating. That is why I want to read…

Every waterway group and every flood control group that I have spoken to that is knowledgeable about the river supports the provision. I ask unanimous consent to have printed in the Record a letter signed by 92 organizations supporting my…

These organizations represent labor, agriculture, port facilities, flood control districts, and others. They are located in areas as distant as the States of Washington, Louisiana, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania. Since this letter was signed…

our Department of Natural Resources representatives are as green and pro-environment as any group around. They believe it is a bad idea. Farm groups oppose it. The ports and river transportation and flood control people oppose the spring…

I ask my friend from Nevada, if we pass a bill out of committee, what is the precedent for saying, oh, we have to change it before you even bring the bill to the floor, the measure that is reported out of the committee? We have a process…

I am delighted the acting minority leader has brought up the energy and water measure because I have just received some very disturbing news, that the minority leader has indicated we can't bring up the energy and water bill unless a…

the bill before us reauthorizes and improves upon one of the most successful small business programs we have in the Federal government--the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. The Small Business Committee has spent close to…

the underlying amendment circumvents the science-based process at EPA which includes explicit and stringent protections for children. Additionally, it places children at risk by prohibiting EPA-approved products that protect our children…

I stated before that this approach proceeds on the outrageous assumption that the Clinton-Gore-Browner administration in EPA is not doing its job of regulating pesticides. Children would be placed at risk if we banned these pesticides. And…

it is not fair that a self-employed person cannot deduct 100 percent of health care costs when a large business can. A self-employed person is denied that deductibility, even though we have worked since 1995 when this body accepted my…

my bipartisan amendment, cosponsored by Senators Lincoln, Kerrey of Nebraska, and Roberts, prevents funds from being used for the application of any pesticide that is not approved for use by the Environmental Protection Agency in any area…

on a number of occasions, I have come to this floor to talk about the importance of women-owned businesses. Women-owned businesses employ more than 27.5 million people and generate over $3.6 billion in sales and have grown by 103 percent…

I rise to offer what I think is a very important amendment to increase the funding this bill provides for a vital piece of our Nation's health care system--our community health centers. This amendment, which I am very pleased to offer in…