I would like to commend the subcommittee chairman, Senator Ford, for working to forge this temporary compromise. I believe it achieves two important goals. First, it turns on the tap for the Federal Airport Improvement Program funds to…

I rise to give an update on military- style assault weapons and their use in the United States. Last November, the U.S. Senate considered and passed by a vote of 56 to 43 legislation to ban the sale, possession, and future manufacture of…

Although there were approximately 4,000 naval officers at Tailhook '91 and significant evidence of serious misconduct involving 117 officers has been developed, the number of individuals involved in all types of misconduct or other…

I listened very carefully to what Senator Nunn and Senator Warner had to say. I have great respect for both of them. I do not think there are any two Members of this body that know more about the military than do they. I think we are very…

the point I want to make today is illustrated on this chart, which shows the attacks with assault weapons that have taken place in this Nation since the Senate prepared to consider the crime bill. This bill is now in the House of…

on the issue of cost, I would like to make these points. Opponents of the bill argue that designation of a national park will adversely affect the ability of the Park Service to operate and fund other parks in the National Park System. In…

Nonetheless, in a sense, what this amendment would do is strip Congress of its authority to designate national parks and wilderness areas proposed in this bill, and it would give individuals owning lands in the bill, veto power over both…

Let me begin by saying that the bill, as introduced, for the 1.2 million acres that are East Mojave, would make it a national park. Not to do so is antithetical toward the intent of this bill. This national park is the centerpiece of this…

The issue before the Senate to be voted on very shortly is whether this area, the centerpiece of the bill, the East Mojave--hopefully, national park--will be able to become a national park or will become a BLM monument. It is my very…

thank you very much. I would like to respond to those comments by saying that I think this has been an exercise, really, in government at its finest: The ability to work with talented people of differing points of view to achieve…

there has been active public participation in installation and maintenance of wildlife watering devices in many of the Bureau of Land Management wilderness areas designated under this bill. In recognition of these activities, the desert…

I am happy to hear that. Nonetheless, the people that have worked so hard for this bill for so many years believe that the National Park Service is a much better, well equipped, understanding unit to be able to protect and preserve the…

I trust then the Senator would not disagree that 3,700 people are being reassigned from central offices to the parks so the national parks will have 3,700 people added to them. I also want to say that comments were made about the Redwood…

I rise today to oppose the Dodd amendment and in support of the Milstar Program. I do not oppose increasing Federal funding for special education programs. In fact, in the past I have voted in favor of resolutions calling on Congress to…

members of Ansel Adams family operate the Best Studio/Ansel Adams Gallery at Yosemite National Park. It is my understanding this is the oldest family-owned business in the National Park System, operating since 1902. The family understands…

I am pleased to join Senator Dorgan to speak once again about rising crime on school grounds throughout this country. Senator Dorgan and I offered the ``zero tolerance'' amendment during the Goals 2000 discussion. The amendment is simple…

I would like to speak on an incident last week that raises serious questions about national passenger safety standards for motor vehicles. Crash Incidents On March 9, a 1981 Toyota pickup truck carrying 20 people overturned. Twelve people…

I rise in support of the bill. I believe that this bill is going to improve the industrial competitiveness and the economic growth of this Nation. The reason it is going to do that is that it is going to strengthen civilian technology…

I might say, Mr. President, that in the last 15 months I cannot think of any one incident that has taken me more by surprise than the announcement by our majority leader that he will not run for reelection. George Mitchell is respected. I…

I rise today in support of S. 1560, the Social Security Administration Independence Act. In so doing, I would first like to acknowledge the efforts of the distinguished Senator from New York, and chairman of the Senate Finance Committee…

I would like to also quote from a letter by a Prof. Herman Levy of Santa Clara University School of Law, and William H. Simon, professor, Stanford School of Law, that was printed in the Los Angeles Times. I think it puts to rest some of…

I very much respect some of the opponents on this issue--particularly Senator Kassebaum. I in no way, shape, or form attribute any of this to her. But I do think what is at stake here is to try to continue a very conservative bent to a…

in October of last year I introduced Professor Gould during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Labor and Human Resources Committee. And my support for his candidacy is just as strong now as it was then. He made clear during his…

last November the U.S. Senate considered and passed legislation to ban the sale, possession, and future manufacture of 19 semiautomatic assault weapons and their copycat versions. In addition, the legislation would ban ammunition devices…

I believe it is improved over the Simon amendment. This amendment would protect Social Security. I do not believe that the trust fund should be used to balance the budget. It would allow the creation of a capital budget, just as many…