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The Senator from Arkansas was here yesterday and gave a very inspiring commentary on his legislation to improve American education, but he has matched yesterday. Those were remarkable words, and the personal feeling in connection with the…
of course, during the course of the afternoon we have been talking about very personal praise for his family and the First Lady. But for Ronald Reagan there is a lot of unlikely praise that needs to be acknowledged here today from…
I accept the statement of the Senator. Unfortunately, during the course of the last several hours, this has turned into a quid pro quo. From my own view, I would rather that it not be accepted than we get into, ``Well, we will do this if…
I accept the convictions of my good colleague and his wish that this would not have the taint that it does. Unfortunately, that is what has happened here. Nor is there anything unique here. Just last year I voted for legislation to honor a…
Mr. President, this is the definition of ``pettiness.'' This is demeaning. The concept that we would honor a former President, but we have to extract a price. A memorandum went out to my colleagues on the other side of the aisle that…
Just 4 years ago, Ronnie stood before you and spoke for what he said might be his last speech at a Republican Convention. Sadly, his words were too prophetic.…
last night President Clinton delivered some good news and some bad news for those who, like me, want to address the crisis in American education. And Madam President, that crisis exists in grades kindergarten through high school. I repeat…
Would you surmise that those students could not have possibly all come from very stable, two-parent families that you might find in some communities?
As always, Madam President, I enjoyed the remarks of the distinguished Senator from Wyoming. He brings that clear Western thinking to the Senate. If I might add a thought, it is a little hard to believe, but this Congress passed the first…
today I rise to recognize an outstanding institution in my home state of Georgia, Darton College. Recently, I was contacted by one of the school's students who wrote to express his pride and support of his school and the educational…
I understand the leadership on the other side and the NEA are endeavoring to filibuster this proposal, but they will not succeed in the long run. This is going to happen. I do want to respond quickly to several of the remarks of the…
I rise on behalf of H.R. 2646, the A- plus education bill. What has become known as the A-plus account, or education savings account, is a unique instrument that is being designed to help American families across the land to deal with…
I appreciate the remarks again of my good colleague from Georgia, Senator Cleland. His remarks have documented the travesty that has occurred here. And, of course, when something like this happens, you have over 2,000 families in Georgia…
I rise today to apprise my colleagues of a terrible mistake made by the President and the administration in its issuing a veto on the $6.8 million HH-60 Operations Pararescue Unit project at Moody Air Force Base in Valdosta, GA. I am aware…
I want to come to the reference to the Constitution by the Senator from Kansas. The Constitution that says that: Congress shall enact no law to abridge speech. It does not say there are no exemptions. It says the Congress shall enact no…
I think it is particularly noteworthy that he brought to our attention the audit of the IRS itself, which we have all alluded to time and time again, and the badgering of our citizens, but they can't reconcile their own books. Mr…
the Southside Savannah Raiders baseball team of Savannah, GA deserves recognition for its extraordinary talent and teamwork for its winning the State championship of the 1996 Division A Georgia Recreation and Parks' Twelve and Under Youth…
I am introducing today, with Senators Landrieu and Dorgan, the Property Owners Access to Justice Act of 1997, a bill to simplify access to the Federal courts for private property owners whose rights may have been injured by government…
I believe the genesis of American glory is that we have been a free people. I have said more than once that an uneducated people cannot be free. An uneducated people cannot be free.
Federal funding for the Chickamauga-Chattanooga National Military Park highway road relocation project is very important to myself and the State of Georgia. Your previous support for this project has been especially helpful and…
during a recent meeting in my home State of Georgia, a young woman approached me to express her concerns and hope that we can soon eradicate drugs from her home town of Cordele, GA. Her comments were written down on a piece of paper and…
I would like to direct the attention of my colleagues to the work of the Centers for Disease Control [CDC] located in Atlanta, GA. As you all are aware, the CDC is dedicated to the public health--providing valuable resources for disease…
Yes; I agree that the Department of Agriculture has spearheaded efforts in this area, and that the Department of Health and Human Services should consult and coordinate with the Department of Agriculture so that these funds are utilized in…
It does not have to. She doesn't have the discretion not to spend it. They are directed to perform these activities. The reality is that when it says "shall" in the amendment, it means there is no discretion involved. In fact, $1 million…
The reason that it is possible, I would say probable, is that unbeknownst to me until very recently but long known in the industry, the University of Georgia has been among the several isolated universities that has advanced research on…
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