This might expedite procedures very considerably. But this is a fortunate moment; at a time when a Secretary of the Treasury is urgently needed, we have a message which goes out to the Nation and to the world that an officer of the Cabinet…

according to the Associated Press, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms has decided to issue a license for the manufacture of Rhino Ammo by the Signature Products Corp. of Huntsville, AL. Rhino Ammo, according to its manufacturer…

Congress has never met its obligation under the ``Statement of Account Clause'' of the Constitution (Article I, Section 9, Clause 7) which states: No Money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in Consequence of Appropriations made by Law…

I rise to introduce a bill which would place the home and studio of Thomas Cole under the care of the National Park Service as a National Historic Site. Thomas Cole founded the American artistic tradition known as the Hudson River School…

it is no secret that a serious re- examination of our intelligence needs is in order. Since 1991, when I introduced the End of the Cold War Act, I have endeavored to bring the shortcomings of the intelligence community to public light. Not…

I rise once again to join the Greek- American community as they celebrate the 173d anniversary of the beginning of their revolution for independence from under the yoke of the Ottoman Empire. I and 61 of my colleagues in the Senate joined…

Then, with that data, the President called for his all-out war on poverty in the State of the Union Address, which he gave a few days later. His principal programs were educational, such as Head Start and the Job Corps. But soon, the age…

I rise toward the end of this debate for the purpose of reading a short essay on the subject of goals in education and standards in public life. My purpose, very simply, will be to say that on the two quantifiable goals which we are going…

I have in mind the two quantifiable goals in the bill before us. These are, No. 2: School completion. Goal: By the year 2000, the high school graduation rate will increase to at least 90 percent. Madam President, that will not happen. No…

I rise today to recognize an individual who has very ably served the Senate Finance Committee and the Congress for the past quarter century. Earlier this month, during the recess period, Jeanne Roby retired from the staff of the Finance…

I rise to oppose this well intentioned amendment by the distinguished Senator from Pennsylvania. Obviously, when the United States does make international loans, we should have assurances that the recipient will be able to repay them…

I rise as a cosponsor of the Republican leader's bipartisan measure, and I would like to echo his theme, which is to say that it is not too late. It is possible, I know, to have reached the contrary judgment. It is possible, that when CNN…

the Arab League boycott--always repugnant--is now especially anachronistic and an obstacle to peace. Everyone agrees that in large measure the success of the peace efforts now underway will depend upon whether peace produces tangible…

In the end, the great issues presented here are civic, not economic. Do Puerto Ricans wish to become Americans? Because that is what statehood ineluctably implies. Or do they wish to preserve a separate identity?

In the end the great issues here presented are civic, not economic. Do Puerto Ricans want to become Americans? Because that is what statehood inevitably means.