Dick Lugar

I say simply that the bill we are considering, which came through the House of Representatives and is the basis for our debate today, does mention food assistance, and does so generously, as a prevention technique. It is mentioned at…

let me try to describe what I believe is the lay of the land at this stage. We have had in the Foreign Relations Committee about 4 months of discussion about various ways that this issue might be approached. And that followed, as was…

I have been listening to all of this information. Let me simply say that, throughout the evening, I have asked Senators to vote against amendments. That was based upon the feelings of our colleagues in the House of Representatives, who…

Today the Senate has taken another step in making Europe whole and free. In June 2001, President Bush delivered a speech in Warsaw, Poland confirming that: All of Europe's new democracies, from the Baltic to the Black Sea and all that lie…

the Senate comes together this morning to ratify the accession of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia to the NATO alliance. It will be a truly historic vote in the Senate and a most important day in the…

we now commence a very important debate on the NATO treaty. On behalf of the Committee on Foreign Relations, I am pleased to bring the protocols of accession to the North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 to the floor for the Senate's consideration…

I simply rise to say the substance of the issue is different from the procedure. In this amendment offered by the distinguished Senators, we are discussing an amendment that says: It is the sense of the Senate that, not later than the date…

now that President Bush has declared an end to combat operations in Iraq, it is important that we take a moment to pay tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. As we celebrate the swift and stunning victory in…

I rise to recognize the 47th anniversary of Tunisian independence. On March 20, 1956, Tunisia took its place among the free nations of the modern era. Shortly after Tunisia's independence, in 1957, the United States stood by Tunisia in a…

I rise once again to commend this remarkable jurist. Judge William Lee and Judge James Moody informed me of their decisions to assume senior status after distinguished careers of public service. Both of these individuals are remarkable…

I thank the cosponsors of this amendment: Senators Biden, Feinstein, DeWine, Hagel, Chafee, Smith, Jeffords, and Kennedy. My amendment would increase the foreign affairs account by $1.15 billion, using section 920 of the budget as an…

If there are horrible incidents in this country involving weapons of mass destruction, people are going to ask, Where were you, you people who are responsible?

My point, again, is please help us as we fashion an extension of legislation this year.

The Russians claim that this single shell would kill all in a stadium of 85,000 people.

I am here to testify that if he got such a call today, in some areas the President's hands would be tied.

Through their decade-old Nunn-Lugar program, the U.S. government has been spending $1 billion a year to secure and destroy weapons of mass destruction.

I am overwhelmed by the thoughtfulness and graciousness of both leaders, my friends Bill Frist and Tom Daschle. I thank both of them for those very wonderful comments. I will take a moment, if I may, to thank some other people, people of…

Yes, I agree that such information is useful. However I believe that this information already is provided as part of the overall CTR annual report to Congress by the Department of Defense and annual reports by other non-proliferation…

Yes, this report is intended to establish the rationale for all U.S. non-proliferation programs insofar as they can be used to help Russia dismantle weapons or assure the security of those weapons and of the fissile material in them. The…

again, I will simply say that in our Resolution of Ratification--and this is what we have before the Senate now: Given the Senate's continuing interest in the treaty and in continuing strategic offensive reductions to the lowest possible…

I introduce for appropriate reference a bill to establish the Millennium Challenge Account and the Millennium Challenge Corporation in order to reduce global poverty through increased economic growth by supporting a new compact for global…

I share the concern voiced by the senior Senator from North Dakota on the potential proliferation threats posed by non-strategic nuclear weapons in Russia. As the Senator knows, the United States has voiced serious concerns about the…

I agree with my friend. The CTR and other non-proliferation programs are making progress but face a new set of responsibilities in light of the Moscow Treaty. The Russian Federation intends to reduce, destroy, and account for various…

I will conclude by indicating that the Senator from Michigan and the Senator from Wisconsin proposed a serious constitutional issue. At the initiation of this debate, I indicated that this is not a settled law. I also argue that this is…

I thank the Senator for his thoughts. This issue was raised repeatedly during our hearings on the Treaty. I am confident of the administration's efforts to engage Russia on this issue. I would be happy to reinforce the committee's views on…