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for the past several weeks, America has focused its attention on the budget talks in Washington, and on the Government workers who have been hostages in this debate. However, one of the faces not shown on the evening news as a hostage in…
100 years ago today, Utah became the 45th State of the Union. I wish to join with Utahns everywhere and celebrate this momentous day, as I am sure my colleagues would as well, and I extend my best wishes for the next century.
I thank Congressman Wolf and Congressman Davis and also Congresswoman Morella, because they have been working with us, with the Senator, with our office, and I know they have been working on the House side. They may be in a little better…
I hope there will be some positive measure to come from the House tomorrow so we can take it up and pass it very quickly and then get back to where we ought to be, back on our message. Our message is balancing the budget over the next 7…
this resolution commends J. Keith Kennedy, who has served as the Republican staff director for the Appropriations Committee for 15 years, having assumed that position 15 years ago today. Keith is a very valuable member of the Senate staff…
I wanted to quickly review the historic 1st session of the 104th Congress, the first Republican Congress in 40 years. On January 3, 1995, I spoke from this podium and outlined the agenda the Republican Senate would be advancing. Exactly 1…
When they do not get the check, we say, ``Oh, well, they can borrow the money.'' If they borrow the money, they have to pay for it--if they can borrow the money. So I hope, based on fairness and getting people back to work and eliminating…
let me just comment briefly here, because this is a matter of some contention. Even though it is a Senate matter, the reason we had expedited procedure in the other provision is we tried to get consent on the Senate side and it was…
It would also provide that there would be no double-dipping. You could not get unemployment compensation then be paid back pay. You would subtract any unemployment compensation pay for the pay that you should have been entitled to, which I…
as indicated, I have introduced S. 1322, the Jerusalem Embassy Relocation Act of 1995. I am pleased to do so with the distinguished senior Senator from New York, Senator Moynihan, as the lead cosponsor. As the Senate knows, Senator…
Let me also announce that under the able leadership of Senator Roth of the Senate Finance Committee, the Republicans have completed action on the tax part of the reconciliation package--$245 billion in tax cuts; as far as family tax…
I rise to offer an amendment, together with the distinguished Senator from South Dakota, Senator Pressler, which would require the President to certify that certain conditions have been met before United States sanctions on Serbia can be…
Of course, I strongly support the Equal Opportunity Act because I believe the Federal Government should be in the business of uniting all Americans, not dividing us through the use of quotas, set-asides, and other preferences.
I asked three questions, very short questions: How many? How long? And how much? How many American troops, men and women are going to go to Bosnia? How long are they going to be there? And how much will it cost? That is the first thing the…
Unfortunately, the litigation explosion now plaguing our country does not stop at the prison gate. The number of lawsuits filed by inmates has grown astronomically--From 6,600 in 1975 to more than 39,000 in 1994. These suits can involve…
there are three provisions we are both concerned about that were stripped from the bill, and the answer is yes. My point is we can make that fight now, but it is not going to accomplish anything. We can make the fight the next time around…
Let me indicate first, I think what we are engaged in--and I do not quarrel with anybody, I talked with the leader about it, and we do waste time periodically in the Senate--but this is a total waste of time to continue on these two bills…
there are few examples that better illustrate the case of good intentions gone awry than the Legal Services Corporation. Created in 1974 to relieve the burden of an expensive legal system for poor Americans, the Legal Services Corporation…
a few weeks ago, there was a movie on television which told the dramatic and inspiring story of the Tuskegee Airmen, who courageously fought for America's freedom during World War II. All Senators can take great pride in the fact that a…
I think we agree on the child care, the first provision, with a set-aside in 1994 of $1 billion. Then we provide an additional $3 billion over 5 years for child care to be distributed among the States based on the funds for the title IV-A…
What the Bradley amendment would do is amend the plans that States must submit to receive Federal block grants. It does three things. It requires the State to define who is eligible and who is not eligible for cash assistance, and this…
I make a motion to strike the amendment numbered 2496. The Bradley amendment amends the plan that States must submit to receive Federal funds under the new block grant. Specifically, the amendment does three things: It requires the State…
The contingency grant fund. This is in addition to the loan fund. We keep the loan fund at $1.7 billion. The contingency fund is $1 billion over 7 years. Funds must be matched at Medicaid matching rates, and States must have maintained…
let me also commend and congratulate the Senator from Utah, Senator Hatch, because we were in some very tense discussions yesterday. And we have tense discussions around here from time to time. It was over how do we do the right thing and…
just down the hall from my office, the POW/ MIA flag stands in the Capitol rotunda. That flag flies as a sad, but proud, reminder of the sacrifices which brave people made in the defense of our country--in Vietnam, in Korea, and in World…
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