A wise man once said, ``The success of a policy is measured by the catastrophes that do not ensue.'' Mr. President, the catastrophe that we call Bosnia is worse than the result of a policy that has failed. It is the result of no policy at…

I have on several occasions expressed my strong opposition to violence or any hint of approval of violence on the part of persons involved on either side of the debate over abortion. I have outlined specific concerns about certain…

School to work is a principle which endeavors to address this issue in a way which requires collaboration, public/private partnerships, and mentorship--all very important concepts that are crucial for an effective program. I voted against…

I am pleased today to join Senators Kennedy, Dodd, and Kassebaum in recommending passage of S. 2000. Few Federal programs engender the feelings of good will and bipartisanship as do the programs we are discussing today. Head Start, CSBG…

this is clearly a difficult time for all of us, particularly the Navy. Tailhook was an ugly incident. I am pleased to be able to use the past tense, because it is an incident that will not be repeated. I doubt if any institution is more…

In the last couple of days we have been faced with a difficult choice. Many of us have long supported a strong national defense believing it is the best investment we can make in this country, to ensure, to the extent we can, a peaceful…

As the Senator from Nebraska knows, sometimes no matter what the Appropriations Committee does--I agree with him, I do not think they will try to direct the cuts out of defense--we all know any Senator can offer amendments on the floor…

I want to make it clear that I fully understand the Senator's intent is not aimed at defense. In fact, the Senator from Nebraska has been one of the stalwart defenders of our defense forces in our defense budget. The point I was trying to…

I may not use all the 5 minutes I have. Madam President, when you look at the Tax Code, its seems that everyone gets a special tax break. But no one deserves or needs it more than the most special, special interest of all--the family…

Not at all. I said the earned income tax credit is available to those who earn under $16,000 a year, as the Senator fully knows.

I urge Members to look at the money that will flow back to their States as a result of this tax credit. These are funds which will be invested back in the local community. These are funds which will be invested for the needs of children…

In response to the Senator, under this plan they would receive full credit under the earned income tax credit and pay no taxes.

I want to start out by thanking Senator Domenici, the ranking member of the Budget Committee. He has worked very, very closely with many of us to fashion a Republican alternative here that I think redirects the priorities of how we deal…

The tax credit applies to every family with children. But I point out to the Senator that the bulk of this money, the vast majority of this money will go to middle-class families earning under $60,000 a year. What distinguishes it from the…

The Senator seems to want to divert attention from the fact that it is Republicans who are providing relief to middle-income families and the Democrats provide zero. We provide a $500 tax credit and that is what distinguishes it, and one…

They get a rebate under the earned income credit, as the Senator from Tennessee knows. Those under $16,000 are fully protected. It is the middle class the President, the Vice President, Secretary Bentsen and others have said the Democrats…

Excuse me. If I could respond to the Senator on my time, we have the relief in the package and the Democrats have no relief. So it is bogus to argue that it goes to some people who should not receive it. We send it to everybody; the…

Let me point out, Mr. President, that three-quarters of the children eligible for the credit live in families with a gross income of less than $60,000 a year. That is where the relief will flow. That is where the needs are the greatest. We…

this week it was my pleasure to meet a remarkable young man from Indianapolis. Gregory James Carney came to Washington as part of the boy Scouts of America's ``Report to the Nation'' program. Greg is a Cub Scout, a member of Pack 110, and…

I rise today to express my opposition to S. 4, the National Competitiveness Act. Every Member of this body unquestionably supports the goals of S. 4--to make the United States a more competitive nation worldwide. Many of us differ…

I think the Republicans also understand that there is a lot about our health care system that is worth preserving. We acknowledge that there are things that need fixing. But we want to fix what is broken. We do not want to redo the whole…

the Republicans met in Annapolis late last week in a conference to discuss health care and where we were going as a party. I thought I would report briefly on that. I certainly was not the one in charge, nor did I lead the effort. But as…

I rise today in opposition to the Reid substitute amendment. The Simon-Hatch-Craig balanced budget amendment is the product of hundreds of hours of debate; thousands of hours of testimony; years of consensus building in Congress and in the…

I rise today in opposition to the Reid substitute amendment. The Simon-Hatch-Craig balanced budget amendment is the product of hundreds of hours of debate; thousands of hours of testimony; years of consensus building in Congress and in the…

I thank the Senator and commend him for his leadership on this important issue. It has been a joy to work with him on it. The point is that we do not have to gut Federal spending. We can get from here to there. We have ample time to get…