Dick Lugar

The Foreign Affairs Management Authorities Act of 2006 contains provisions requested by the State Department and the Broadcasting Board of Governors that will enable the two agencies to carry out their work more efficiently and…

I rise today to request that my remarks, delivered in the keynote address to the Richard G. Lugar-Purdue University Summit on Energy Security, at Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, on August 29, 2006, be printed in the Record. There…

on July 24 the majority leader placed a list of the Senators who had sought to be cosponsors of S. 3709, the United States-India Peaceful Atomic Energy Cooperation Act, into the Record. I ask unanimous consent that an updated list of those…

the bill at the desk is introduced on behalf of myself, Senators Specter, Dodd, Graham, and Schumer. I am pleased to join my good friends and colleagues, Senators Specter and Dodd, in introducing a revised version of the Free Flow of…

today, I rise to introduce ``The U.S. Ambassador for ASEAN Act'', which signals the importance of bolstering the U.S.-ASEAN relationship for our mutual benefit. ASEAN was originally established in 1967. The founding Members, Indonesia…

as we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the annual 3-mile Capitol Challenge race, we reflect upon the history of this event and how it has brought together members of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the Federal…

as Members are aware, Nepal has been gripped by demonstrations in support of democracy for the past 20 days. At least 14 Nepali citizens have been killed in these protests and hundreds more injured. The demonstrations follow 14 months of…

That was the -- the largest deficiency. We have been struggling ever since. These are all situations that could have been predicted and that should have been met early on.

This is a tinderbox of difficulty.

last November, the Senate passed a bill I introduced, S. 632, authorizing the extension of permanent normal trade relations with Ukraine. During the post-Cold War era, Ukraine has continued to be subject to the provisions of the…

I today pay tribute to David Lee Evans, who had been a member of the staff of the Committee on Foreign Relations. He was a much loved Senate employee who was universally respected for his professionalism, patience, and generosity. Dave…

in this era defined by rapid globalization and the fight against terrorism, an increased focus on international studies and foreign language instruction in our schools is critical to maintaining our country's global leadership position. In…

today is ``action day'' to support jailed journalists around the world, as declared by the independent organization, Reporters Without Borders. I rise today to express my support for this cause and to emphasize that our country has long…

I rise to thank Senator Inhofe for the excellent work he has done on this amendment and his generous efforts to accommodate my previous concerns. In my view, his original amendment may have had some unintended foreign policy consequences…

I rise to comment on H.R. 1409, a companion bill to S. 350, the Assistance for Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children in Developing Countries Act of 2005, which I introduced earlier this year. Prior to its passage, I want to address a…

on September 15 I introduced a bill to amend the Iran Nonproliferation Act of 2000, Public Law 106-178. The bill, S. 1713, provides authority for the administration to continue to cooperate with the Russian Federation on the International…

I rise today to express solidarity with the people of Romania in the aftermath of the fatal floods that occurred earlier this month. As a consequence of the heavy rainfalls that occurred in Romania from July 1 to July 17, 2005, 24 people…

I likewise would like to ask that Senator Feinstein and Senator Enzi be added as cosponsors of the amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

let me respond directly. I do oppose the conditions. The purpose of my amendment is to eliminate the conditions. The reason I want to eliminate the conditions, and the Senator from Arizona has simply illustrated that in his recitation of…

my amendment is based upon S. 313, the Nunn-Lugar Cooperative Threat Reduction Act of 2005, which I first offered in November 2004 and reintroduced this January. It is focused on facilitating implementation of the program and removing some…

Finally, I will submit additional letters that have come from other officials of our Government, from the National Security Council and the Department of Defense. Mr. President, I yield the floor and reserve the remainder of my time. The…

I rise to join Senator Norm Coleman in introducing the United Nations Management, Personnel, and Policy Reform Act of 2005. United Nations reform is not a new issue. The structure and role of the United Nations have been debated in our…

I recently had the honor of meeting with Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Dr. Wangari Maathai of Kenya. Dr. Maathai began a program of planting trees in 1976. She developed it into a grassroots organization that emphasized tree planting by women…

I will yield shortly to distinguished colleagues who have sought an opportunity to speak for the first time on the nomination of John Bolton. I had the privilege of addressing the Senate yesterday for over 50 minutes in which I attempted…

I ask that the time now be equally charged to both sides. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.