Dick Lugar

During our hearings on the treaty, a number of witnesses expressed concern about the alert status of U.S. strategic nuclear warheads. As the United States and Russia enter a new era of friendship and cooperation, we must take a close look…

The Senator is correct. The treaty does not call for the destruction of warheads.

I am honored to bring the Treaty on Strategic Offensive Reductions, better known as the Moscow Treaty, to the floor for Senate consideration and ratification. The treaty was signed on May 24, 2002, and was transmitted by President Bush to…

I respond to the Senator that I would be pleased to work with the Senator on a letter which affirms, once again, the importance of the debate we are having, the interest of Members who are signing the letter, but others literally in the…

I will oppose the amendment because I believe that, in fact, the Senator's objectives are being realized in many ways. Some are known to the Senator; some I would like to discuss presently. But, first of all, I would say that in arguing in…

I would not disagree, in response to the distinguished Senator, that it would be ideal for this verification to occur, but I would simply respond that although we have been negotiating such verification for some time, the Russians have not…

I think it is a reasonable interpretation, I respond to the Senator, but I would also say that in fact the President, at least through the Department of Defense, in the CDR report I have in front of me, is doing that each year. These are…

In response to the Senator, of course, I see it in that light. My only argument with the Senator today is that I do not believe it ought to be part of the treaty. I believe clearly the fulfillment is already occurring in terms of the…

It is the only threat whose danger is dire and diffuse enough to unify all nations.

Preventing terrorism with weapons of mass destruction must become the central organizing security principle of the 21st century.

We must finally face the truth about the scale of the threat and build a partnership of nations with the methods and means to respond.

I also concur with their interpretation which follows and would expect that these agricultural provisions be carried out consistent with this description. The Committee recognizes the critical importance of the Plum Island Animal Disease…

On November 10th, we honored the 227th birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps. For more than two centuries, the U.S. Marine Corps has exemplified the highest virtues of commitment, service, and sacrifice. From the Barbary Coast to the far…

I am pleased to join with other Senators in honoring our distinguished colleague, Jesse Helms, who will be returning to private life at the end of the 107th Congress. For the past 26 years it has been my privilege to serve in the United…

As fellow legislators and close NATO allies, the Norwegian Defense Committee wanted to express its solidarity with Congress and with the American people on the first anniversary of September 11. I would like to read a letter into the…

I certainly will join him in seeking a solution to this important national security matter. The only fair solution is to maintain tariff parity for our anti-terrorism allies who compete in this market.

Mr. President today marks the 60th anniversary of the first day of a battle that is regarded as the turning point of the war in the Pacific and that many historians list as one of the two or three most significant naval battles in recorded…

I wish to take a moment to discuss a security problem that exists in the Andean Trade Preference Act extension contained in H.R. 3009, as amended and passed by the Senate, and which must be addressed. The problem is that, in an…

last evening in the debate, we had a good discussion of the need for the Senate to affirm through this action today that NATO should be expanded as a general principle. We also established that there ought to be very careful criteria for…

I agree with the Chairman. I, too, have been pleased to work on behalf of Everglades restoration through the years. The conservation programs of USDA are improved by this legislation and I am pleased that the conferees to the farm bill…

Madam President, let me commence by thanking our distinguished chairman, Senator Harkin, for his leadership. It is not an easy task to be chairman of a committee during a farm bill consideration, given all of the requirements for equity…

our dependence on oil from the Middle East represents a grave national security threat. The events of September 11 have underscored the urgency of moving forward on multiple fronts to improve our energy situation in the short term and…

I rise today to support my amendment specifying that Election Reform Incentive Grant Program funds may go to States wishing to establish toll-free telephone hotlines to be used by voters reporting possible voting fraud and voting rights…

the Domenici amendment is a straightforward and simple amendment. It says, if we are going to have a dairy support program in the country, it should be fair and equitable for all dairymen. Currently, the bill provides for $2 billion, split…

I yield myself time in opposition. Let me respond to the Senator from Montana. To equate the national emergency this country faces in its war against terrorism and al-Qaida and an agricultural emergency is to stretch things quite a bit. I…