Tom Harkin

I say at the outset that a vote for the Bumpers amendment is a vote for space exploration. A vote against Bumpers is a vote for the status quo. It is a vote for the myopic approach to space exploration and it is a vote for wasteful…

The microgravity kind of research that has been talked about can be done on the shuttle. We don't need a space station to do that. Or it can be done other ways. In 1994, Mr. President, I read an article that was in Discover magazine and…

This amendment I offered basically transfers $329 million from the Department of Defense to the Veterans Affairs' medical account. The veterans' needs are very clear. We have a declining population, they say, of veterans, so why do they…

I rise to offer an amendment important to Persian Gulf War veterans. My amendment increases Department of Defense spending on research to determine the causes and possible treatments of those suffering from Gulf War illnesses by $10…

There are priorities to be met and, quite frankly, in this $271 billion defense budget, it is my feeling--and I looked at it, I am on Defense Appropriations, I have looked at it and I, quite frankly, believe that the Secretary could find…

It is my understanding, I say to my very good friend--I want to make this clear at the outset that I have the highest regard and respect for the Senator from Virginia and his devotion to this country and his devotion to the readiness of…

I do not like the way the budget priorities shortchange our veterans' medical benefits. But, again, I also say to my friend, I really believe in what the Vietnam Veterans of America said in their letter, that veterans' medical benefits…

This amendment, pure and simple, is to take some money from the Department of Defense and put it into the medical account of the Department of Veterans Affairs. This amendment would transfer $329 million specifically from the Department of…

However, I think the Secretary would look at how the Senate spoke and how the Congress spoke on this to decide what to do. Obviously, if the Senate voted to do this and it was a strong vote, then I think he would pay attention to it, he or…

I might just quote here from the Vietnam Veterans of America: VVA has long held the principle belief that the health care and benefits needs of veterans are an ongoing cost of our Nation's defense. I think that is the problem around here…

today I submit a resolution on behalf of myself, Senator Brownback and Senator Torricelli, which addresses a critical issue in South Asia. It calls for a peaceful and just settlement of the dispute over Kashmir. For the better part of half…

I hear all kinds of rumblings that the Republican side of the aisle, at some time today, is going to try to kill or will effectively kill the tobacco bill. I want to take a few minutes to talk about that and try to recap, if I can, why we…

I listened with interest and great attention to the words spoken by the majority leader. He used the phrase, ``Let's keep in mind the end game.'' I go back to what my colleague from Florida, Senator Graham, and Senator Chafee just spoke…

I want Members to know right now we had a vote here, 92-8, on that bill to keep the food stamps for immigrants, to keep the crop insurance and the agriculture research altogether. In fact, there was a 77-23 vote on a Gramm of Texas motion…

we are engaged in a historic debate and action on a plant that brought death and disease to millions of people in this country for 300 years. The outcome of our work will determine whether this nation moves to a sensible tobacco policy…

I wanted to take just a little bit of time this morning to again alert Senators and others about troubling new developments in South Asia after India thumbed its nose at the world community and exploded five underground nuclear weapons…

Again, I want to make it clear I am very supportive of the Hutchinson amendment. I believe it is a good amendment. This is a friendly amendment--just to add the word ``child.'' In other words, under ``forced and indentured labor'' to…

It does not come out of defense. It just authorizes the Department of Treasury to allocate $2 million.

I have spoken with the author of the pending amendment, and I am very supportive of Senator Hutchinson's amendment. This is a friendly amendment, which he accepts. My amendment does not in any way change the intent of the Hutchinson…

I want to take a little time again today to talk about the perilous situation that we find in south Asia at this point in time. Once again, in complete disregard of world opinion, in complete disregard of peace in the region, in complete…

again I thank all Senators for their strong vote in support of this legislation. Hopefully now we can get it to the President, and get his signature, and again reassure farmers all over the country that they will be able to renew their…

I believe the Record will show the Senator from Texas voted when the Balanced Budget Act passed the Senate.

I thank my colleague and compliment him on his leadership on this bill and all aspects of the bill, on research on crop insurance and food stamps. I listened with some amusement to my friend and colleague from Texas talking about this…

I believe the Senator voted aye when the Balanced Budget Act passed the Senate--maybe not on the conference report but when it passed the Senate. And that provision was in the Senate bill to extend it to 7 years. Secondly, the Senator from…

let me just wrap up by again thanking Senators for the overwhelming vote that we just had. I think that vote will send a clear signal to the House to move very rapidly on the bill. We will get it down to the President and hopefully get…