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in the year 2003--this year-- smaller sites were to have been required to adopt the same pollution controls which, since 1990, have applied to large projects. Under industry pressure, the EPA issued a 2-year extension for the oil and gas…
I join Senator Reid today in offering an amendment that would allow a group of 17 prisoners of war from the first war in Iraq and their families, to collect the damages that have been awarded to them in a court of law, that are being…
I rise to recognize the significance of Veterans Day and to honor the Americans it celebrates. On Veterans Day we pay tribute to the men and women who have fought for our freedom and those who continue to do so right now--they are far from…
This is a fundamental issue in our democracy. One of the great figures in the development of the structure of our Nation's Government stands over us every day we are in session in this Chamber; that is, the first Vice President of the…
The people who are at risk include that child who is in an overcrowded classroom. The people who are at risk are those persons who have suffered a heart attack and are waiting for the emergency medical service to arrive. The people who are…
Today the House passed important legislation that has already unanimously passed the Senate and authorizes the construction of six new national veterans cemeteries. By passing this bill, we ensure that America's veterans and their families…
for a year, a joint committee of members of the House and Senate Intelligence Committee carried out their responsibilities to do a comprehensive review of what happened before September 11 as it related to the role of the intelligence…
as ranking member on the Committee on Veterans Affairs, I rise to lend my support to the Bond- Mikulski amendment for an additional $1.3 billion for VA health care. I think it is abundantly clear to everyone in the chamber that the VA…
today I commend the Senate for addressing and correcting an unfortunate hardship placed on Native American veterans. For the past decade, VA's Native American Housing Loan Program has provided direct loans to eligible Native American…
Hard-working, law-abiding farmers and growers also suffer under the current system. They continue to be at legal risk for hiring undocumented workers who frequently present fraudulent documents that appear to be credible. The current…
earlier this afternoon a declassified version of the report of the House and Senate Intelligence Committees on the events of September 11, 2001, were released to the public. I will take a few minutes to recognize those who performed a…
I can attest to the success the MATRIX program has had in our home State of Florida. Time is critical in preventing acts of terrorism. Our law enforcement officials in Florida tell me that, with the advantages of the MATRIX system, they…
Yes, for the first time, States will be able to share information through this integrated database system, providing law enforcement officers with the information they need to investigate threatened acts of terrorism or domestic crimes…
I ask Senator Cochran and Senator Byrd are you aware of the Multi-State Anti-Terrorism Information Exchange Program, or the MATRIX program, which is a powerful new tool used by our law enforcement officers to combat terrorism and domestic…
this is a sad evening for me. I rise to oppose the prescription drug bill that we will be voting on shortly. No issue that we have debated over recent years has held so much promise, the promise that we could fundamentally reform Medicare…
Medicare has served our seniors superbly. And where it has not, as in the area of prescription drugs, it has been because Congress has not allowed it to do so. I hope when this bill comes back from conference, it will be better but I doubt…
The fact that this bill doesn't take effect until 2006 is another brutal hoax on seniors, truly an abusive, shameful, misleading ploy. The fact is, many of those who most need prescription drug coverage today simply will not live long…
I will vote no today in the hopes that soon we will have an opportunity to pass a prescription drug bill that will fully meet the needs and expectations of older Americans. Exhibit 1 [From The Washington Post, June 26, 2003] For Struggling…
there has been a renewed interest in health issues, particularly the plight of the uninsured. That issue presents lawmakers with significant challenges, particularly finding the right mixes of programs to provide health care coverage to…
I have many concerns with this legislation. Probably at its core is the fact that we are about to adopt a prescription drug benefit for 39 million older and disabled Americans, of which there is no current model. Virtually every question…
I rise to observe the significance of Memorial Day--and to pay tribute to the Americans we honor on this day. Three days from now, we will, as a nation, remember those who lost their lives in service to our country. They secured our…
I would like to add to your comments and those of Senator Biden that we have talked mainly this evening about the humanitarian aspects of this issue. If I could bring it a little closer to home, in large part because of the health care…
we have more dismal news on the state of the economy in today's press; that the April sales in the United States declined .9 percent below those in March. This is what the chief economist of Wells Fargo had to say about this development…
Today, the Senate began consideration of the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003. This is an appropriately named act because the economy is very much in need of assistance. The President's mishandling of the economy since…
I am enormously proud that on Tuesday, the Florida Veterans Mobile Service Center came to Capitol Hill as part of the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans Annual Membership Meeting and Conference. The Florida Veterans Mobile Service…
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