It is one thing to say that we are going to disagree on judges. We did that when we were in control. We did that. And we said that all the judges that have been nominated here by two successive Republican Presidents--we picked seven out of…

If one considers taking judges based on their ideology and call that political, yes, we Democrats were political, as well. I am not complaining about that. I am not complaining about anybody who stands up and says I do not want Judge…

If the Senator will yield, let me give an example of what you just said. I know you know, but it is important for the Record. I meet every year--I will not now because I am not the top Democrat on the committee. But every year for, I don't…

I voted for all of them but seven, I might add. There were only seven times that I voted against any of those nominees.

Critics charge that the CWC will be ineffective because rogue states such as Syria, Iraq, North Korea, and Libya--all of whom are suspected of or confirmed to have chemical weapons--have not joined the convention. Therefore, the argument…

2 of the 12 seats on the District of Columbia Court of Appeals are currently vacant. Some have argued that the vacancy to which Merrick Garland has been nominated should not be filled because the D.C. circuit is overstaffed. But the…

So let me make this point absolutely clear, despite what opponents of the convention have said, there will be no involuntary warrantless searches of U.S. facilities by foreign inspectors under this convention. In light of this, I hope that…

I would like to offer just few comments to indicate why I believe the course chosen by the majority today relating to the independent counsel is unwarranted. First, the official responsible for initiating the appointment of an independent…

Let me begin by parcelling this out into three pieces. First, is the issue of whether or not the administration has acted in good faith; second, is not whether or not the substantive issues raised by the distinguished Senator from North…

Now let me move to the third issue. The notion of, as my friend from North Carolina stated, that there is an artificial date of April 29 made up by the administration to put undue pressure on the Senate to act. Let me point out for the…

Right, free speech. You pour everything into it. So I was sitting there, and I was within a point, according to the polls, of pulling off at that time, that year, what was viewed as the upset of the year. I wasn't even old enough, Mr…

I want to apologize to my friend from South Carolina because, as usual, he has been carrying the heavy load here. He has been carrying the water for all of us. I do apologize for not being here, to be more engaged in this debate. Frankly…

I must tell you that there is a piece of me that says keep the system the way it is, because it is awful hard to beat me the way the system is. There is a Senator we used to know who was very powerful here. I would say, ``Senator, how in…

I do not have a TV station. I believe we are the only State in the Nation that does not have its own commercial television station. That is not because we are good, bad, or indifferent. It is because it would make no economic sense. I live…

Last week, President Clinton announced a new addition to our strategy in the fight against drug abuse by young people in America. I applaud the President's effort to focus on teen drug abuse, and believe that it is a good response to a…

last fall, I had the opportunity to participate in a ribbon cutting ceremony commemorating renovations to the Queen Manor low-income senior citizen complex in Dover, DE. One of the highlights of the ceremony was a poem written and read by…

today I will deliver the first in a series of statements on the theme of NATO enlargement. In the next 4 months leading up to the Madrid Summit in July, I will examine the rationale for NATO's admitting new members, which countries appear…

Congressman Richardson reminded us that while U.N. reform is important, we must never lose sight of the fundamental value of the United Nations for our national interests. We rely on the United Nations to provide humanitarian assistance to…

Bill Richardson has engaged in successful diplomacy with some of the world's most recalcitrant regimes and rebels. His humanitarian concern for individuals and his commitment to advance this country's interests have led him to countries…

today I join with my longtime colleague in this endeavor, Senator Boxer, to restate our continuing opposition to legislation changing the current dolphin-safe standard. As usual, she has explained the issue much better than I could, so my…

in the 1980's as the Communist countries of Central and Eastern Europe were casting off the Soviet yoke, then- Professor Albright conducted research into the attitudes of the people of these countries, and she wrote about the need to…

Mr. President, let me begin, while both my senior colleagues are on the floor here, by complimenting Senator Byrd on his ringing endorsement of Madeleine Albright. Senator Helms and I have been around here a long while, 24 years. But that…

Today I rise to introduce--along with Senator Daschle, Senator Leahy, and many other Senators--legislation which will be a key cornerstone of the Senate Democrats anti-crime, anti-drug focus for the new Congress. Our thrust is clear and…

The truth is, there is no such thing as a Republican or Democratic job. There is only one job, and it's called an American job.

last week the Senate took a few moments to pass a resolution honoring the service of Sergeant-at-Arms Howard Greene, who is leaving after a 28 year career with this body. I was away from the Senate floor during the discussion of that…