We are writing to lodge our strong objection to consideration of H.R. 2418 by the Senate. This bill would reauthorize the National Organ Transplantation Act (NOTA) in a manner that would adversely affect patients in many states including…

I hope he feels, as I do, that when it comes to violent crime, crimes involving guns and weapons, sexual assault, and the like, we should have no tolerance for that conduct. And when it comes to sentencing those responsible for the crimes…

Mr. President, this has become a perennial issue before the Senate-- the question of whether we will amend the Constitution of the United States to, in fact, somehow ban the desecration of the American flag. Make no mistake about it, flag…

hardly a day goes by that we do not hear of another tragic shooting across America. The latest news from Texas is still sketchy, but the results are horrible: Four people who apparently were injured by gunfire in a church and the assailant…

I rise in support of the FAA/AIP reauthorization conference report, H.R. 1000. I commend Senators Hollings, Rockefeller, Gorton, and McCain for their efforts. This measure would lift the High Density Rule at several of the nation's slot…

today, as we celebrate National Women's History Month, I rise to pay tribute to the extraordinary women, past and present, who have broken down barriers and continue to shape our nation's future. First, I would like to thank my…

the way we spend our money really explains who we are and what we value. There is a real difference of opinion now between Democrats and Republicans about how we are going to spend our money in the next budget. On the Democratic side, we…

it is a sad reality that with the proliferation of over 200 million guns in America, more and more children who, in my generation, would be the schoolyard bullies are now the kids bringing guns to school, and other children know it. They…

I hope the Senate goes on record unanimously, on a bipartisan basis. If it doesn't, I hope families across America who are worried about the safety of their kids ask each and every Senator how we can vote against a resolution saying we are…

March 11 will mark the 10th anniversary of the declaration of independence of Lithuania from the domination of the Soviet Union. Lithuania led the way for other Soviet Republics to throw off the yolk of Soviet Communist imperialism…

I say to those in the Senate, regardless of your position on gun control, I hope we all concede we need to get the resources to schools, parents, and families so they can do their best to protect their kids and try to eliminate a senseless…

the headlines in our morning papers are a sad reminder: America Faces a National Gun Crisis. USA Today is published across America. This morning's paper, on its front page, speaks of the shooting of a little 6-year-old girl in Mount Morris…

the headlines in the morning paper tell the story: America is facing a national gun crisis. Firearms are easy to come by for 6-year-olds and psychotics. The violence is not confined to just the main streets. It is in our homes, our…

I totally support this resolution. Could one imagine the Senate today debating education and ignoring the obvious? When the front-page headlines, news story after news story, remind us that mere infants now have access to handguns, that a…

My argument or observation was we want all families to consider higher education and educational opportunities, regardless of what they are earning. I will just concede for the sake of this debate that the Senator from Georgia is correct…

I commend him for his interest in education. One thing I found interesting in the analysis of my colleague's bill is the suggestion that most of the benefits for education will go to the wealthiest people in this country. Will the Senator…

I say to the Senator, my guess is when we are talking about the upper 20 percent of America, we are not talking about those of 75,000 or less; we are probably talking about $75,000 annual income or more.

I do believe, if we are going to take our money and our surplus and invest it in education, we should look to those who, frankly, need the most help. I think it would be the working families. I am afraid the Senator's approach, according…

I thank the Senator for his presentation this morning and his leadership throughout his career in the Senate on issues of education. There is no Senator on the floor who can hold a candle to Senator Kennedy when it comes to issues of…

the topic this morning for our morning business is the President's budget, a budget released by the President several days ago that is a continuation of a strategy of the past 7 years, a strategy which has paid off for America. There are…

Chicago lost a great friend yesterday, and I lost a great friend as well. Bob Collins, top-rated radio personality in the city of Chicago, died in an airplane crash that was reported around the Nation. Bob Collins was an extraordinary…

I cannot recall a budget such as this budget, one that is so positive, that looks to the future with such optimism, a budget based on reality and on fiscal discipline. This budget says to America, we can continue this economic expansion if…

I close by saying the old cliche, ``If it ain't broke, don't fix it,'' applies to this situation. Our economy isn't broken; it is strong. This budget will continue our economic growth as a nation. In this budget I can say to my children…

Just look at the facts. Don't look at the rhetoric or listen to the rhetoric. Don't look at all the things that are said in political campaigns but look at the facts. The facts show we are bringing down the debt at a faster rate than at…

I think it is a sharp contrast to some of the rhetoric we hear on the Presidential campaign trail from the Republican candidates. Some have suggested again this theory of massive tax cuts that go way beyond our ability to pay without…