In recent years, many Americans have expressed dissatisfaction with Congress. It seems that every other day there is an opinion poll in which Members of Congress are ranked at the bottom of the list of trusted professions. I am concerned…

I want to commend the chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, Senator Riegle, for his strong leadership in bringing this bill before the Senate. I speak specifically of the Interstate Banking and Branching Act of 1994. Mr. President, the…

Senator Kennedy mentioned, of course, that this work does not get done without terrific staff work. There are many people to congratulate and thank. I want to point out specifically the work of Patty Cole, of my staff, and Joe Palmore, who…

let me commence by first of all thanking the distinguished chairman of the committee, Senator Kennedy, for once again his extremely valuable leadership on this issue and its many components, the most important of which may be the extension…

I would indeed be inclined to favorably consider energy education measures that did not detract from LIHEAP's central purpose, which is to help low-income people pay their energy bills. I would also encourage States and energy vendors to…

I rise today to draw attention to the 79th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, which is being commemorated today. It is important to recall and recount the tragedy that befell the Armenians 79 years ago, not only to keep alive the memory…

It was 25 years ago today that one of our colleagues gave a maiden speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate. I speak of our distinguished friend and colleague, the minority leader, Senator Bob Dole. On that day, Mr. President, Senator Dole…

I rise today to introduce the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1994. I am joined by my colleague Senator Domenici who has worked closely with me in crafting this important initiative. Securities lawsuits brought by private…

let me respond to my colleague from New Mexico. With the adoption of the Exon-Grassley amendment, defense is going to be adversely affected regardless of whether or not this amendment is approved. Let me say to my colleague from New…

I rise today to introduce a piece of legislation whose subject should be central to our debate over welfare reform. This bill, the Child Support Assurance Act of 1994, seeks to put a stop to one of the principal causes of child poverty in…

I rise today in strong support of the General Aviation Revitalization Act. This legislation, which I am cosponsoring, should improve the American general aviation industry for manufacturers, employees, and consumers. The American general…

I rise to offer S. 1860, the 1995 Special Olympics World Games Commemorative Coin Act, as an amendment to S. 1275, the Community Development, Credit Enhancement, and Regulatory Improvement Act of 1993. I introduced this legislation in…

I rise today to inform my colleagues of the fact that today is the 25th anniversary of the day that John Hume, the leader of Northern Ireland's Social Democratic and Labour Party, first took public office in Northern Ireland. Not enough…

many of us over these last 10 days have been transfixed, spellbound--you could use a variety of different adjectives to describe our wonderment--at the performance of athletes around the world as they compete in Lillehammer in Norway…

I rise today to offer my support for the President's proposed legislation to reauthorize the Head Start Program. I am very pleased to join the distinguished chairman of the Committee on Labor and Human Resources, Senator Kennedy, as well…

I rise today in support of the supplemental appropriations bill before us. We must act quickly to extend relief to the victims of the devastating earthquake that hit southern California on January 17th. These people need our help to…

I rise today in support of the supplemental appropriations bill before us. We must act quickly to extend relief to the victims of the devastating earthquake that hit southern California on January 17th. These people need our help to…

I rise in opposition to this amendment. I believe that an additional $94 billion in spending cuts, on top of the spending cuts required to comply with last year's deficit reduction package, would jeopardize our recovery. As every resident…

I rise in support of the nomination of Sidney Williams to be the United States Ambassador to the Commonwealth of the Bahamas and I urge my colleagues to vote in favor of this nomination. While there is no simple formula for a U.S…

I rise today in strong support of S. 1361, the School-to-Work Opportunities Act. In the last few days, we have charted a new course in Federal education legislation. For over a decade, States and communities have been at work developing…

It responds to the growing crisis of violence in our Nation's schools. This measure will help our schools protect their students and preserve a learning environment free from violence. This is a problem that would have been inconceivable…

I have been for many years concerned about the sale of insurance products by our Nation's banks. Over the past 2 years, banks have dramatically expanded their insurance sales activities. This has occurred not as a result of sound policy…

I wish this were something that would not have to be a part of the Goals 2000, but I think all of us in this Chamber, regardless of where we come from, are painfully aware of what is happening. Even in the most secure neighbors, it seems…

I am pleased to support the amendment offered by our colleague from Illinois. I would point out we have a very successful midnight basketball program in Bridgeport, CT. It has been very successful and has achieved many of the same results…

as a cosponsor of the Cochran amendment, I commend our colleague from Mississippi. He identifies a very legitimate and serious problem. There are a lot of terrific programs that people are engaged in across the country in antiviolence…