Yes, but the point I want to make is this: We are now having increased earthquakes. There is an increased probability of a major earthquake. Therefore, what it is prudent to do is for the local jurisdictions to begin to address their…

without going over all the details of the earthquake, everybody who read this morning's newspapers knows that the earthquake has been upgraded in severity--from 6.6 to 6.8 in magnitude--so that the energy released from the quake is…

Mr. President, this supplemental is entirely justified. Its urgency is justified as well. Along the lines of urgency, I would like to submit, if I may, for the Record, a document entitled "The Urgency of Supplemental Appropriations for the…

essentially what this amendment does is to state that, if the aid provided goes on for longer than 90 days, the agencies that dispense aid must take reasonable steps to see that the individual is a lawful resident in the United States. We…

I think there are a number of different issues that he raises. One is the issue of rebuilding in disaster-prone areas. I think one of the things about an act of God is that very often they are unpredictable. It is true that the West is an…

I rise in support of S. 1361, the School-to-Work Opportunities Act, of which I am a proud cosponsor. With this legislation, the United States will begin to benefit from a national network of school-to-work transition programs, which many…

if I may, I am a cosponsor and a strong supporter of Goals 2000 because I believe that, on the whole, our schools are going to benefit from the creation and dissemination of a national framework of some standards. However, I think it…

I rise today in support of the Lautenberg amendment to extend for 2 years an existing law that allows greater opportunities for historically persecuted groups to enter the United States. I am happy to cosponsor this important amendment…

I rise today in support of the Lautenberg amendment to extend for 2 years an existing law that allows greater opportunities for historically persecuted groups to enter the United States. I am happy to cosponsor this important amendment…

I would like to take a few moments to report on the tragic 6.6 earthquake that struck southern California just 8 days ago. The harsh reality is that more people were left homeless by the Northridge earthquake than by Hurricane Andrew…

This article describes the victims, Mr. President, who lost their lives in the initial hours of the earthquake. Everybody knows somebody who was affected; 57 people died, but among them was a 4-year-old by the name of Amy Tyre-Vigil. Her…

The rarest of all possible talents is the brilliance to make others radiate with joy. That is the very special quality of Charlotte Mailliard Swig of San Francisco. Charlotte has the magical gift to transform shadow into sunlight by making…