Balance those concerns against the huge, huge threat we face longterm of monetizing the debt and all of where we are headed, which is really unknown territory for us. Unfortunately, it is not unknown territory for many other nations. If we…

One of the things I think that will come out of this is this is going to be a civil debate. We are going to look at some very, very basic questions in this country. I think we have the chance to really make a change for the positive for…

I thank the many people who have played a role in bringing this to this point. That includes my colleagues on both sides of the aisle, 54 cosponsors of this legislation, staff people who have worked very hard on this, and I am grateful to…

To extinguish a Debt which exists and to avoid contracting more are ideas almost always favored by public feeling and opinion; but to pay Taxes for the one or the other purpose, which are the only means of avoiding the evil, is always more…

It is interesting that even the lead witness in opposition to the balanced budget amendment last year, Prof. Laurence Tribe of Harvard--I do not want to mislead anyone. He is still opposed to the balanced budget amendment, but he said…

Then people say, ``Well, with the balanced budget amendment, we can't have the kind of investment that we ought to have.'' It is very interesting that in 1966 when we had a deficit of $3.7 billion, we had long-term investments of 2.6…

Strobe Talbott has written some things that I wish he had not written. Strobe Talbott has written some things that he wishes he had not written. Part of being a journalist is you write a great deal--sometimes with wisdom; sometimes lacking…

I would like to commend Mr. Valenti for one of his best speeches yet on this subject. He has shown true leadership in his industry with his call for shared responsibility between families, the Government, and the entertainment industry in…

Illinois and the Nation recently mourned the loss of Emily Taft Douglas, former Representative from Illinois and widow of Senator Paul Douglas of Illinois, who passed away on Jan. 28 in White Plains, NY, at the age of 94. Emily Taft…

the ties between America's ethnic communities and their countries or regions of origin have enriched our foreign policy and our relationships with the world. Developments in their countries or regions of origin have special meaning for our…

The Zero Deficit Plan is a plan for our economic future. The goal is to assure a more secure, prosperous future for us and our children. We are not seeking to balance the budget for its own sake. Reducing government spending and increasing…

I am submitting an amendment to S. 1773, the Black Lung Benefits Restoration Act for the information and consideration of my colleagues. The amendment would pay for the cost of the Black Lung Benefits Restoration Act by modestly increasing…

I believe that this controversy reflects honest debate about the nature of the job of our bilateral ambassadors. It is true that Larry Lawrence is not an expert on European affairs, and is not fluent in either of Switzerland's two major…

Senator Metzenbaum and I both agree that the committee report language was in error and that the final conference version of the bill should properly reflect the intention of the committee.

I would like at this point to address the amendment offered by my friend from Washington, who is a solid substantial Member of this body. But once in a while he can go astray, just like once in a while Paul Simon can go astray, or even…

Absolutely. And I would like to commend the Senator from Iowa [Mr. Harkin] for his effective leadership on disability policy issues. I have reviewed the analysis of this bill as it applies to people with disabilities and it reflects our…

I have been around this body, the Senate, and the House long enough to see frequently when Members announce their retirement, then you hardly ever see them participating in anything. It says something about the personal character of David…

I concur completely with what my colleague from Massachusetts has to say. Under the amendment by the Senator from Kansas, this would be a 3-year authorization. And it really, you know, takes a little while to get a program up and going…

Let me just underscore the points the Senator from Massachusetts made that I did not make in my opening remarks. This bill affects dropouts, and we have to reach these young people one way or another. We had a very interesting series of…

I am pleased to be part of the school-to-work opportunities proposal. I want to commend Senator Kennedy for his leadership. Senator Kassebaum at this point is not supporting it but she has been great in the education matters generally. I…

this is a practical compromise that we have worked out. The bill calls for mandated paid work. Both the business community and the labor community have indicated they believe paid work in this kind of situation is helpful. There are those…

I simply want to commend my colleague from Pennsylvania who has provided real leadership in this area. He understands it. He knows this is really the key to our Nation moving ahead as we should, and I am very grateful to him.

I am pleased to support the amendment offered by my colleague from South Dakota. I come from rural, sparsely settled southern Illinois. So I have sympathy for what he is trying to do. I point out that it contains permissive language. It…

The answer is I may be. We are checking out the Senator's amendment with the Departments of Labor and Education to get their reaction. I have not had a chance to read the amendment yet. I do not know if my colleague from Massachusetts has…

I am proud to offer into the Congressional Record a statement in fond memory of Mr. Ned Guthrie, who passed away January 28, 1994. Many of my colleagues will recall Ned's tireless work on behalf of musicians. I had the opportunity to work…