Connie Mack

I must say, maybe it is because I am dealing from a position of real extreme frustration, representing a State that we believe under the old proposal had about 77 cents back for what we had contributed in the past, in the last year. I…

President Clinton's ultimatum to Israel regarding proposals to withdrawal from the West Bank to secure the peace process is wrong and should be abandoned

Thank you, Senator Kerry. Let me say that I strongly support tenant and community participation in this process. As you know, I have consistently advocated for such a role for tenants and other community residents in both the…

That is the type of scenario I envision. The legislation was carefully crafted so that residents will have a significant voice in the policies and programs that will affect them. I agree that the only way their interests can truly be…

The amendment in S. 462 would allow HUD, subject to the rulemaking process, to give this performance indicator enough weight in the PHMAP system so that it can appropriately affect the determination whether a PHA is designated ``troubled.''

Understand that this technology provides a flexible means to control the amount of light and heat that passes through a glass surface. This is a superb energy savings opportunity important to the Nation. In recognition of the importance of…

This has to do with a sense of the Senate about doubling the investment in the National Institutes of Health over the next 5 years. It further States that it is our intent that the investments of the National Institutes of Health be…

Is it also the intent of the legislation that any third party broker should be required to inform the homeowner of the availability of information and assistance regarding the HUD home equity conversion mortgage program at little or no…

My second concern is about the Department's capacity to restructure up to 50,000 units in the demonstration program. Numerous studies by the HUD IG and GAO and statements by HUD officials themselves have indicated that there are serious…

Absolutely. What concerns me is that most people do not know or have not been told that during the Reagan years, in which we tried to reduce the size and scope of Government to reduce the tax burden, providing incentives for business…

I think it reflects on the feelings of lots of Americans. I think about the family where both the husband and wife work and get up way before dawn, and in our large cities in America, commuting for a long period of time to get to work…

For programs and services they believe have failed and do not work. And they are tired of it. And they are not feeling what one would expect would be the results of the fastest growing economy in 3 decades.

The fundamental issue underlying this debate is taking responsibility. Again, I think that there are a number of individuals who want to shift the blame to create Alan Greenspan as the scapegoat for this economy. The reality is, the…

The State of Florida has made extraordinary efforts to address the complex problems of the region and to restore this precious resource. Because south Florida is home to 7 of the 10 fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the Nation, we are…

The health of the Everglades ecosystem is critically endangered. The same American spirit of ingenuity and adventure that led us to the Everglades at the turn of the century must now be called upon to save this extraordinary resource that…

I and my esteemed colleague Senator Graham rise today to congratulate this Congress for its foresight and commitment to one of the most important restoration efforts in our Nation's history, the restoration of the south Florida ecosystem…

Again, I thank the Senator, for raising a valid charge, but I would go back again to my prior response. We were successful with the Base Closure Commission. We were successful with the Social Security Commission. I think we can be…

The question which is asked over and over again is--were you not elected to make those tough choices? And my answer is, ``yes,'' but we have failed. It would be wrong for us to go back to our constituencies and say, ``yes,'' we failed for…

I have one last comment to make and then I will yield the floor. The last comment is with respect to stripping out. We mentioned yesterday some of our concerns about the purposes clause in the legislation. So I do not think that should be…

As far as this being, in essence, the last legislative vehicle to attach this legislation to, I disagree with that. I think there is, in fact, interest on our part to see that a flood insurance bill can be passed and clearly addressing the…

In my State, there is an effort called STOP, Stop Turning Out Prisoners. It was put together by a group of victims of crime that have said enough is enough, it has to stop. I ask my colleagues again to support the Gramm amendment. We have…