And I would further argue, although I have not read the document, that if the document is complete, which it is asserted to be and I believe it to be, that the strategic judgment made to rely upon nuclear weapons was arrived at in the same…

the United States in concert with its allies must act immediately to prevent a resumption of the brutal repression of ethnic Albanians in Kosovo and to get real--not sham-- negotiations started. The past two weeks have seen appalling…

In this case, I think he underestimates what he has undertaken here and the impact of it. This is more than merely a resolution. It calls for a very specific action. The truth of the matter is that, according to my information, every…

The weak international response that followed Halabja emboldened Saddam. In August 1988, he launched his final offensive against dozens of other villages, killing hundreds, and causing tens of thousands to flee to neighboring countries. A…

I want to commend Senator Specter for his leadership in championing the resolution passed overwhelmingly by the Senate a short time ago. Our action has put the Senate on record in support of establishing an international commission and…

I assume the reason why the Senator thinks that is because what I say is such content that he thinks I have spoken longer. Let me be very brief and blunt. The fact is that we have several schools of thought about China on this floor and…

I rise today to condemn the murderous attacks carried out by Serbian paramilitary units against civilians in the province of Kosovo. Mr. President, the immediate cause of the violence was an attack several days ago by units of the…

over the last two days we have been debating in the Senate various amendments aimed at curbing drunk driving--a devastating byproduct of alcohol consumption. Today, I want to raise another alcohol-related issue--that of drinking on college…

one of the most important foreign policy issues with which the Congress must deal in the coming months is continued American involvement in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Last December, President Clinton announced his decision that the United…

no one should doubt for a moment the resolve of the United States to respond with force, if necessary, to Iraq's continued flagrant violation of United Nations Security Council resolutions. Vigorous diplomacy has been pursued over the past…

I am pleased to report a very historic event that occurred today at the State Department at about 12 noon. The President of the United States, the Secretary of State, the Vice President, and the Foreign Ministers of the Czech Republic…

I come to floor today to discuss the new juvenile justice grant program contained in the appropriations bill for the Commerce, Justice, and State Departments. Of course, I would have preferred the appropriators to defer to the Judiciary…

last year the Senate passed the Federal Law Enforcement Dependents Assistance Act. A law which provides for the education of the spouse and dependent children of Federal law enforcement officers who die or are totally disabled in the line…

the reversion of Hong Kong to the People's Republic of China is a historic event, the full impact of which may not be known for years. At midnight on June 30, the world watched as the flag of the United Kingdom came down over Hong Kong…

As the Committee on Foreign Relations launches its series of hearings, I would like briefly to recapitulate why I believe NATO enlargement is in the best interest of the United States. Europe remains a vital area of interest for the United…

since 1992, when the Senate first voted on the issue of providing private school vouchers, I have consistently voted against spending Federal money to pay for tuition at private schools. I did so again today. But, I rise to let my…

At the end of October President Clinton will sit down with Chinese President Jiang Zemin to try to put the United States-China relationship on a sounder footing. After 8 years of tension in the relationship, it should go without saying…

I would like now to speak very briefly, 8 minutes, to the issue of Bosnia. Last weekend, the people of Bosnia- Herzegovina went to the polls to elect their various municipal governments. I know the President has recently been to Bosnia, as…

Last weekend the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina went to the polls to elect municipal governments. These local elections had been postponed from last year because of tampering with registrations, chiefly by the Bosnian Serbs. I am happy…

I rise today to bring to light recent events in Sierra Leone. This has been a challenging year for democracy on the African Continent, and no where has it been more seriously challenged than in this West African nation. On May 25, 1997…

A generation ago, President John F. Kennedy called for a Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty. President Kennedy's visionary appeal met with modest but important success: the treaty banning nuclear tests in the atmosphere, in outer space, and…

having just returned from a trip to Bosnia, I would like to describe my impressions and offer my views on American policy there, if I may. As many of my colleagues will remember, and some would rather not remember, over the last 6…

earlier this month in Madrid the North Atlantic Treaty Organization held a momentous summit meeting, which brought together the heads of state and government of its 16-member countries to discuss the future of the Alliance in the 21st…

I think the single-most underestimated person in this body is one of the single-most effective people, and that is my senior colleague, Bill Roth. He has a style that is so low-key and so quiet that I don't think he gets the credit he…

I rise to address a great human tragedy silently unfolding in North Korea and the urgent need for the United States to respond. The North is experiencing a severe famine and has asked the world for help. Pyongyang has gratefully…