Bob Dole

during a speech in the 1968 Presidential campaign, Senator Edmund Muskie, who was the Democrat nominee for Vice President, told his audience, ``you have the God-given right to kick the Government around--don't hesitate to do so.'' That…

there is a broad bipartisan consensus that we must do more to curb lawsuit abuse in America--the kind of abuse that has turned suing your neighbor into the newest American pastime. This bipartisan compromise bill is an important first…

the timber and salvage issue has been subjected to confusing direction from the Clinton administration. After first vetoing the bill, the President began to criticize the bill. This constantly changing position of this administration on…

I am going to offer two amendments on behalf of myself and the distinguished chairman of the Foreign Operations Subcommittee, Senator McConnell. One amendment would prohibit the release of funds to Bosnia under this act until the Bosnian…

the Senate is taking a historic step today. We will soon vote on the conference report on the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act of 1996. It is a tragedy it took the brutal attack on unarmed American citizens in international…

I support, and I am certain all of my colleagues support, United States efforts to support Israel's fight against the killers of Hamas. I have pointed out that continued United States aid to the Palestinian authority is difficult to…

the entire world is now aware of Fidel Castro's attack on unarmed American civilian aircraft in international airspace. The U.S. Coast Guard has now called off its search for survivors. Four American citizens have been murdered by Fidel…

I hope the Senator from Utah and the Senator from Idaho might let us have hearings on it. It might have a lot of merit. I think rather than press it to a vote and lose, it might be preferable to have a hearing in the Agriculture Committee…

let me indicate that I think we have accomplished a great deal this year in the Senate, and we will accomplish a great deal more. Normally there is a period of recess for Lincoln's birthday so Republicans can go out and do whatever they do…

Farm bills are very difficult to pass. I can recall other years when we have had this same tug of war. There was a time when farm bills were bipartisan. I am not certain that is the case. There is some bipartisanship now. Many years ago…

16 years ago, America was flat on her back. Our economy was a disaster. The only things up were inflation, interest rates, and unemployment--all in or near double digits. Abroad, our resolve was questioned by our allies and doubted by our…

What this does do is it makes certain there will be timely payments made. There will not be any delay of payments of Social Security. Bill ensures the timely payment of the March Social Security benefit payments and allows these checks to…

here we go again, another farm debate. Winter wheat farmers have already planted. They could not wait any longer for Congress to act. It happens about the end of every 5-year farm program. There is always a little gap, and particularly…

The sale of this national resource is a windfall for American taxpayers. Many thought it would only bring in $20 million to $100 million. But the experts were wrong. It brought in a whopping $682.5 million. Senator McCain and Senator Brown…

let me indicate that we hope to have a conference report on the telecom bill by Thursday. It is a very important bill. It ought to be completed. We are working on a number of issues including the spectrum issue which I feel strongly about…

I certainly want to compliment the distinguished Senator from South Carolina, Senator Thurmond, for his dogged determination. The bill went to the White House once. It was vetoed. It came back. As everybody knows Senator Thurmond, he did…

let me reinforce the statement made by the chairman of the Finance Committee, Senator Roth. I have been meeting with Republican Senators throughout the afternoon. We are, I think the Senator from New York would appreciate, acting in good…

Today we again consider the fiscal year 1996 Defense authorization bill. We are voting on this bill again today because the President vetoed the first bill the Congress sent to him. President Clinton vetoed the first Defense authorization…

with the passage of the Balanced Budget Downpayment Act, instead of the headline reading ``Government Shuts Down,'' it will read ``Government Scaled Down.'' Instead of adding to the frustration that the American people have with…

time, it is said, is the savior and nemesis of history. The savior because it is the very passage of time that creates history. The nemesis because that same passage of time obliterates history. Today, in Nicodemus, KS, a community is…

Imagine a percentage of every international airline ticket, every letter mailed overseas, every international trade transaction, and every exchange of foreign currency being collected for the use of unelected unaccountable international…

I know all Senators join me in saying that our thoughts and prayers are with all those who were victims of 'The Blizzard of '96.' One of the hardest hit States was Pennsylvania. I saw Governor Ridge on television this morning expressing…

not far from the floor of the House of Representatives is a statue of that great son of Oklahoma, Will Rogers. Rogers, of course, delighted in making fun of politics and politicians--but he believed in democracy, and he loved America…

balancing the budget is all about sacrifice. To paraphrase Webster's Dictionary, that means surrendering things we prize for a higher purpose. Sacrifice is also about fairness. We call this share, and share alike. It makes no sense to me…

I do not disagree, obviously, with the Senator from Alaska or the Senator from Oregon. I think in the event we should reach an agreement with the President on a balanced budget we can take care of all the appropriations bills that are…