Max Cleland

the National Youth Sports Program, NYSP, is an educational partnership that has worked successfully for 33 years. It provides at-risk children, ages 10-16, a 5-week summer program offering sports and academic enrichment at U.S. colleges…

the far-reaching education package before us today makes significant strides toward meeting three of America's most important education goals: improved student achievement, increased accountability, and enhanced teacher quality. I am very…

the horrific events of September 11 underscore in red the heroism of the men and women who put their lives on the line every day, the courageous fire fighters and police officers of this Nation, the domestic defenders of America. Each and…

I am here today, on the 60th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. My father served in World War II at Pearl Harbor after the attack, and I grew up with the legend of Pearl Harbor in my own life. I will introduce a bill urging the…

I rise today to address three issues on which we will be voting in the Senate on Monday: The railroad retirement reform bill, the comprehensive energy legislation, and the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge legislation. First of all, I would…

I want to quickly discuss recent news that U.S. forces are engaged on the ground in Afghanistan. Though it isn't yet certain the details of this report, if this is a new assault in our war on terrorism or whether this is the continuation…

almost exactly 1 month ago to the day this Nation was rocked by the most horrific act of terrorism ever leveled against the United States. Following the events of September 11, we resolved as a nation to work together to secure our borders…

I will quote from a distinguished author, Charles Dickens, who said: It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. It was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness. It was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity…

as Chair of the Senate Armed Services Personnel Subcommittee, I am very pleased to have joined with Senator Tim Hutchinson to introduce an important change to the current method for hiring Department of Defense physicians, pharmacists…

I rise today to direct my colleagues' attention to the needs the workers who play a vital role in our nation's aviation system--tens of thousands of men and women who are often overlooked by those who travel by air. From the ticket agents…

it has been an incredible 10 days. I was reading in the New York Times today a marvelous quote of John Kennedy that I think is appropriate for where this country stands as we face our future. Only in winter can you tell which trees are…

I was sickened by the actions that were taken against our country yesterday. I felt very much like I was back in the Vietnam war in the Tet Offensive of 1968 of which I was lucky to survive. When I looked out my window and saw the smoke…

I have previously brought to your attention the important capabilities of the Center for Leadership in Education and Applied Research in Mass Destruction Defense (CLEARMADD). This Center, to be supported by a consortium of institutions…

I applaud the chairman's decision to boost the number of INS inspectors for this next fiscal year. I would like to bring to the Senator's attention that of the 150 new INS inspectors placed at various points of entry last year, Hartsfield…

we have discussed on previous occasions the compelling need for additional Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) officers assigned to Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport. The present staffing of 78 positions to handle 2.8…

I am very proud to be a Vietnam veteran and to have served as director of the Department of Veterans Affairs, VA, from 1977 to 1980. The VA has continued to provide high quality health care to our Nation's veterans and is a health care…

this amendment addresses a critical issue of safety in my State of Georgia, and I want to thank the distinguished chairman of the subcommittee, Senator Murray, and the ranking member, Senator Shelby, from the great State of Alabama, for…

As the energy and water development bill moves into conference, I hope the Senate can identify additional funds in the Solar and Renewable Account or another appropriate research account for the consortium so that it can continue its…

I want to commend Senator Rockefeller, Chairman of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, VA, for his leadership on the measure we are introducing today, the Nurse Recruitment and Retention Act of 2001. I also want to commend Senator…

in the summer of 1990, President George Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act, ADA, into law saying, ``Let the shameful wall of exclusion finally come tumbling down.'' With intercity buses playing an important role in…

Statistics from the National League of Nursing and the American Nurses' Association demonstrate the nursing workforce is shrinking. The Federal health sector, employing approximately 45,000 nurses, may be the hardest hit in the near future…

the latest round of violence in the Middle East has dealt more pain and suffering to the people of that region, as well as another blow to the peace process. And though I remain firmly convinced that a final status agreement--which…

on next Monday, May 28, and acting pursuant to a joint resolution approved by the Congress back in 1950, the President of the United States will issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe a day of prayer…

The modified amendment I offer today reduces funding for the National Center for School and Youth Safety from $50 million to $25 million, and it creates separate authorizations for the National Center and the Safe Communities, Safe Schools…

The facts from this report indicate that a third of the violence involving teenagers in this Nation occurs in our schools. That is shocking. It seems to me, then, that the distinguished Senator from Massachusetts is correct that we need…