I do not think the sanctions should be put on without a clear idea of where we are going.

It is necessary for us to ask the world to start sanctions. First of all, this is the immediate release of all political prisoners without any negotiations with the dictator and organize new Presidential elections.

To me, when I got here and heard about this law--and by the way, this law was not very well vetted out in the public--that they were going to put these mercury bulbs in every home, in every school in America, in hospitals . . . has anybody…

and fellow Senators, I bring you what I believe to be the first amendment to the resolution of ratification. We have had a number of amendments that have been to the actual treaty itself. We have listened to objection after objection that…

I join my colleague from Idaho in underscoring the difficulty we have on this issue. Most people on this floor don't have a full appreciation of what those of us in the West have to deal with. Two out of every three acres in Idaho are…

first of all, to my good friend from Maryland, I agree with much of what he said about our relationship and the relationship between Georgia and Russia. I will speak about that in the next amendment I am going to offer, which is No. 4879…

with all due respect to my good friend from Maryland, this is exactly the right vehicle to bring this up. This is a vehicle of trust, and it is a vehicle that puts some teeth in an otherwise toothless thing. As far as human rights versus…

somehow the debate about the relationship between Russia and Georgia and our relationship as far as Georgia is concerned has crept into this debate. This amendment has nothing to do with Georgia, other than the fact that is where the theft…

I want to back up on that one more time and say that, in my judgment, and in the judgment of members of this commission, the issue of tactical weapons exceeds, in severity, in concern, the issue of strategic weapons. I understand one might…

I wish to respond briefly to my good friend from Montana. First of all, let me say that I, of course, was at the hearings the Senator referred to in our Energy and Natural Resources Committee. Ordinarily, I wouldn't involve myself at all…

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. You have correctly identified the serious concerns that I and a number of others have. I am delighted to hear your invitation to attempt to clarify these matters where we can protect the American people, which is…

I come to the floor today to make some general comments about the matter under consideration, and that being the possible ratification of the New START treaty. First, let me say I come with what I think is a unique perspective, in that I…