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I do have a measure to the bill, to the ISTEA bill. I would like them to take a look at my amendment when it is ready. ... I hate that item veto with a passion. But it is there, until the Supreme Court knocks it down. I cannot see how the…
I agree that these are two serious problems. The Yankon Sioux Tribe is struggling to maintain adequate law enforcement services and provide housing for juveniles in the criminal justice system. If additional funds are available through the…
Yes, Mr. President, at this point I think that this is the best commitment that we can make to our colleagues from Nebraska and Arizona. If we are not able to accomplish this, however, we can consider including conference report language…
The Democratic leader clearly understands the difficult problems we face in allocating limited resources for the programs in our jurisdiction that are important for many of the Members of this body. However, we would certainly be willing…
I am in agreement with the subcommittee chairman. Such an arrangement would ensure that any funds not expended for this welfare initiative would be used for other TPA priorities.
I think if there is going to be a list, it should be a complete list, and I am only raising the question because I have been supplied with two different lists--one list by the minority and one by the majority--and there may be some of the…
I have been supplied by the minority with a list of extraneous provisions, and it appears that, on a cursory examination, they are not the same; the two lists are not in agreement on all fours.
I am supportive of the effort to appropriate the funds necessary for the study outlined in the manager's amendment to S. 39, beginning in fiscal year 1998. In fact, it is my understanding that the manager's amendment is written so that a…
The developing world must agree in Kyoto to adopt some manner of binding targets and commitments that would begin during the same compliance period as the developed world in as aggressive and effective a schedule as possible, given the…
I stated that the resolution accepts the thesis, which is still the subject of some dispute, that the increasing release of carbon dioxide-- CO<INF>2</INF>--and its accumulation in our atmosphere are causing a very gradual heating of the…
I believe that if the United States is going to enter into binding commitments to limit or reduce our greenhouse gas emissions, we need to remain competitive vis-a-vis the Europeans, and everybody else, for that matter. Therefore, an…
I personally agree with this overall proposition, although I would note the administration has not yet settled on its specific policies regarding the negotiations, and it leads to further work on developing and explaining the workings of…
Mr. President, my years of recollection go back farther than that of most Senators. I am not a scientist, but I have lived long enough to see what I believe are some very definite changes in the climate pattern affecting our country…
Absolutely. And I say this not in defense of smoking, but the young lady or the young man who buys alcohol, or who buys tobacco is not likely to go out and take a smoke and wrap his car around the telephone pole killing himself or possibly…
I do understand. I hope that the Members who go to conference with the House will try to make it clear to the House that we Senators expect to decide on the amendments and the rules of the Senate.
I am concerned about these process amendments. I am particularly concerned that there may be a process amendment that would wipe out the Byrd rule. I am also concerned that there might be a process amendment that would wipe out all 60-vote…
My amendment does not say your advertising will not be allowed. I am not saying that at all. The alcohol industry may continue to advertise. I am just saying, let's stop the subsidization of that advertising, the subsidization by the…
Things were different then. If I could foresee what I now see, looking backward, I probably would have changed it a little bit. But, in any event, I thank the distinguished Senator. I didn't want to intrude on his time or impose on him…
I realize the Senator is not in a position to make certain pronouncements that would be binding on others interested in the measure, but I am concerned lest we tomorrow find ourselves short of time; quite a number of votes that have been…
That would be quite an improvement over what we have been seeing with only 2 minutes and so much noise in the Chamber it was difficult for Senators to hear what was being said in the 2 minutes.
I don't need to remind the distinguished Senator from New Mexico of his responsibility or any other Senator of his or her responsibility. As I said earlier, I am not complaining about anyone. I sympathize and empathize with the managers of…
Well, Madam President, I came up, I suppose, at a time when political correctness did not make any difference. As far as I am concerned, it does not make any difference yet. And the pronoun ``he'' is inclusive. It was inclusive when I was…
I am pleased that we have not done that. In other words, as I understand the distinguished ranking manager, the administration originally wanted the approval of disagreements through normal legislative action by both bodies of the Congress…
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On behalf of all Senators, I want to congratulate him on the skill and expertise which he has demonstrated in the handling of this bill. It is a complex and difficult bill. It is an exceedingly important bill. Although I shall vote against…
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