I say to the Senator from Oklahoma, I am aware of that fact, but I hope he is also aware of the fact that the recession we are currently in also has some economic indicators that are even more troubling than what we faced in the early…

those who vote no on this amendment have basically asked for the best of both worlds. They want all the positive publicity for reforming education, but they don't want to pay the bill. That is an abdication of responsibility to my State…

On the question of the continuing deficits and the projections, I recall the Chairman of the President's Council of Economic Advisers suggesting a war in Iraq might cost us $100 billion and then it being kind of open ended as to what it…

So we can be certain that the baby boomers are going to arrive in need of Social Security and Medicare. That is coming. But we have this uncertainty when it comes to war and its cost, which could dramatically increase the deficit, money…

Mr. President, before Senator Conrad leaves, I say to the Senator, thank you for your presentation. I hope those who are following this debate will reflect for a moment on what Senator Conrad has brought to us this morning. He is the…

If there is competition for this money, the interest rates go up. If the Government is borrowing to cover its own debt, that means interest rates go higher so the businessperson, whether he is in Chicago or she is in Springfield or New…

Mr. President, 78 percent of the benefits in the President's proposal are to people in the top 20 percent of income. If you divide all the wage earners in America into five groups based on how much they make, the top 20 percent get 78…

I can remember a comment made to me, even as I stand here. The CEO of a Fortune 500 corporation in Chicago, when I visited him and said: Do you believe the President's approach, tax breaks for the highest income categories, is the right…

When baby boomers are about to retire and counting on Social Security, we are going to have the trust funds even deeper in debt, and the debt we are leaving behind is for our children and grandchildren. This approach betrays two…

Every year this is what it comes down to. Frankly, this is the average annual tax cut for millionaires, an annual tax cut of $89,000. What does the President cut to provide these tax cuts? Money for schools. Under his program, the…

I am glad to acknowledge the Senator and allow him to speak on Republican time, but I want to maintain the 10 minutes I was allocated as part of morning business. I do not think that is unfair. What we are suggesting is exactly what we…

They could face a cutoff of the existing Federal funds they are receiving. You have States that could be penalized, States that already are in trouble because of State deficits. They could be penalized by not complying with the Federal…

we came back to Washington to be sworn in and begin a new Congress, and the President traveled to my State of Illinois, to Chicago, to announce his proposal for an economic stimulus. We need it; we need it desperately. For the last 2…

I have come to the Chamber this morning to address an issue, which is familiar to many Americans but one on which they may not know the details, the important life-or-death information. Yesterday, a Federal court in Birmingham, AL, found…

Argonne National Laboratory, The DecisionWorks, Inc., Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory, and Miami-Dade County would like to build upon the results of the pilot project to fully develop and to implement a…

Although our amendment was not included, clearly the risk-based prioritization process we have described has significantly benefitted the local community in which it has been tested. Would Senator Thompson concur that a comprehensive…

I believe the Senator from Tennessee and I have agreed on such a strategy. I would certainly like to see my amendment adopted as part of the Department of Homeland Security legislation. It would be a valuable addition. The Senator from…

let me clarify one point. Recent news stories indicate the former national security adviser John Poindexter is working at the Department of Defense to develop a plan to shift private database research in fear that it might be useful for…

I find it interesting, in listening to the presentation here, that we have focused on the Finance Committee and tax implications, referrals from the Finance Committee, and their debate, and really have, unfortunately, not addressed what I…

Today I reflect on the life of a friend and reflect on a political life. Politics is a fateful calling. The voters can end a political life in a few hours on any Tuesday. Promising public careers can be terminated abruptly. But like life…

I thought you might have your Constitution with you. The Senator and I have stood on the floor and argued this point. Sometimes we did not fare so well. Keep in mind there was a question at the beginning of this debate about Iraq as to…

I rise to introduce the Driver's License Fraud Prevention Act. This is a timely bill that would provide much needed Federal assistance to the States to help make their driver's licenses more reliable and secure than they are today. I am…

If you want to talk about threats to the United States, let me quickly add to that list North Korea. Currently, North Korea has nuclear weapons. North Korea has missiles that can deliver that nuclear weapon to many countries that we…

I do not believe the war on terrorism is easy. But I also believe the United States has established an international reputation behind the rule of law--a reputation which I am afraid is going to be changed dramatically by this resolution…

I can still recall the meeting vividly as we watched the television screen and its report, as we heard of the evacuation of the White House, as we jumped from our chairs and looked down The Mall to see the black smoke billowing from the…