If I can read this briefly from the amendment for my colleague from Indiana--the terms credentialing and accreditation are used to refer to formal credentialing and accreditation processes by a private nonprofit or public entity that is…

Just a quick point. I want to point out this amendment of ours is phased in over 5 years, so there will be plenty of notice and time here for providers to try to get themselves ready to met quality standards. We do not rush this in; we…

Our goal here is to try and get standards up for all child care setting, whether a home-based care program, a church-based care program, or a public setting. I am not arguing that a parent or a grandparent can't provide terrific child…

This is a modest proposal that is designed to do what all of us agree needs to be done. We have provided over the last number of years some significant support for child care in this country. For example, there is the Child Care…

I hope this amendment will be agreed to. This is an amendment I think all of our colleagues can support. I am offering it on behalf of myself and the Senator from North Dakota, Senator Conrad. It will preserve the Medicaid coverage for…

I would rather adopt the amendment. If it turns out it is OK, then we protected these children. If you do not do it, it's not part of the $16 billion, 30,000 disabled children lose their Medicaid benefits. We have to do it by law, and I…

there are $26 billion outstanding in student loans. This amendment has two parts. It does away with the automatically required administrative cost allowance, which is unnecessary. That can be dealt with in the higher education bill. And it…

I supported the amendment which would means test this program, but I think a 24-month delay on this, while there is some loss of revenue here, is a wise move to make. We are moving very rapidly here on some major changes. I believe the…

Briefly, it seems to me, a 24-month delay on this--I supported means testing, but I think we ought to know the full implication of what we are doing, and while there is a loss of revenue here by not implementing, it is for 2 years. It…

I believe that those who use violence as a political tool should not be rewarded with a United States visa for those actions. While his amendment covers a number of categories of individuals who have been involved in political killings and…

I rise to join with Senator Coverdell in introducing the Charitable Donation Antitrust Immunity Act. The bill would strengthen the Charitable Gift Annuity Antitrust Relief Act, which enjoyed broad bipartisan support when it passed the…

the President of Peru, Alberto Fujimori never responded to that letter. The pending amendment would once again call upon the Government of Peru to take all necessary steps to provide her with such a trial. I would hope that President…

I want to commend Senator Durbin for calling attention to the problems with the judicial system in Peru. He has laid out some very specific cases of two United States citizens who are residents of his State of Illinois. I would also like…

today, I am introducing the Solid Waste Disposal Act of 1997. It seeks to correct the May 1994 Supreme Court Decision in the matter of Carbone versus Town of Clarkstown which has had a devastating impact on Connecticut and States around…

I do not know Michael Jopling as well as our good friends from Alaska and South Carolina, but I have met him on numerous occasions, having attended a couple of the sessions of the North Atlantic Assembly with Judge Heflin, our former…

Let me read from that letter: Furthermore, we can assure you that, consistent with the May 15, 1997 letter from the Speaker of the House and the Majority Leader of the Senate to the President which stated, ``It was agreed that the net tax…

I see my other colleagues here on the floor. I, too, wish to rise this afternoon and pay tribute to my friend and colleague from South Carolina. This past Memorial Day, we recognized the significant achievements and accomplishments of many…

so my colleagues can appreciate this, this is not gamesmanship or trying to be cute about this in any way, but merely to have our reconciliation instructions conform to what the letter says we do. I think that would certainly put everyone…

I intend to support this budget resolution. I think it is a good resolution. I commend the leadership for putting it together. There is some disagreement around the fringes. Fundamentally, this is a good agreement. I am impressed with the…

I am sure the Senator from New Mexico will try. I say to my colleague, I think the cuts are there. If not, I will join him in an amendment.

I happen to believe that by doing a bit more, a little under $3 billion each year over the next 5 years, in Head Start, in child care, in Early Start, in Healthy Start, is in the best interests of our country.

I thought it should also be a stronger 5-year commitment to our children. It seems to me that in the midst of everything else going on here, shifting around a little bit to accommodate those needs is very little to ask for America's kids…

I begin these brief remarks by commending the chairman of the committee and the ranking Democrat, Senator Lautenberg, for their tremendous effort. It is not easy to put these agreements together, this year in particular. Over the last…

I introduce the Federal Electronic and Information Technology Disability Compliance Act of 1997. In an effort to make it easier for persons with disabilities to work, this legislation will allow the Federal Government to take the lead in…

Mr. President, I have some brief remarks, and I begin by commending the Democratic leader, Senator Daschle, for offering what I think is a very thoughtful and reasonable substitute proposal before the Senate. I want to associate my remarks…