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We had 39 yesterday, and now we have 34 so I do not know-- unless there are some that have not been properly cataloged on our side that have been disposed of. But we still have 34 amendments after 11 days on a bill. We were told last week…
on Sunday, we lost an American Treasure, with the death of Rose Kennedy. This morning, we have lost another, with the passing of Lorna Simpson, the mother of our colleague from Wyoming. Married to Milward Simpson in Sheridan, WY in 1929…
this past week, Americans lined up outside the Library of Congress for the chance to view an original copy of one of the great documents of our time--the Gettysburg Address. In that famous speech, Lincoln said that when brave men die, ``It…
First of all, we started on this bill on Thursday, January 12, at 10:30 a.m.. We have had 10 full days of debate on this one. I do not want anybody suggesting this bill has been rushed. It should have been passed probably in a couple of…
the official State motto of Texas is just one word. And that word is ``Friendship.'' That word was also the motto of John White, one of the great sons of Texas, who passed away on Friday. John was a Democrat through and through. But John…
as a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, I am particularly honored today to introduce legislation which will amend the congressional charter of the VFW to make those veterans who have served in South Korea…
today I rise, with my colleagues, Senator Simpson, Senator Lautenberg, and Senator Lieberman, to introduce the Missing Service Personnel Act of 1995. This legislation is similar to that which was introduced last year but which the Congress…
I say to the Senator, we did not put a time limit because some might like to speak on their amendment. Even though they cannot offer amendments, they might like to suggest, 'I intend to offer this amendment,' and they could get rid of some…
let the Record show that we have now completed action on another nongermane amendment. We had a cloture vote at 12:15. So we have consumed half the day on a nongermane amendment. We have not had a germane amendment yet to this bill. We are…
Now, I assume that if it is a party-line vote, we will not get cloture. Maybe not today; maybe not tomorrow; maybe not Saturday. I do not know when we will get cloture. If the other side of the aisle, the minority, is sincere about…
I think one example is today we spent nearly 4 hours during a recess to try to work out the Boxer amendment which had to do with violence in women's clinics. It is a very important issue. It has nothing to do with this bill. And we spent…
If the Senator will yield, I might say to my good friend from West Virginia, I have indicated to the Democratic leader that if we can reach some agreement--I do not disagree with the Senator from West Virginia totally. I will withdraw the…
I say to my friend, I do not think there is a filibuster in the real sense. We have not had a real filibuster, as the Senator said the other day, around here for years. I think I would know a real one if one occurred. It seemed to me, with…
A year ago yesterday, an earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale wreaked havoc on the southern California counties of Los Angeles, Orange, and Ventura. The Northridge temblor brought about the collapse of apartment buildings…
at the heart of the unfunded mandates legislation we continue to debate today is the 10th amendment to the U.S. Constitution. This is an amendment that many here in Washington seem to have forgotten over the years, as more and more power…
It may be progress, depending on how it is defined. I have not checked Webster's lately. But it would be slow progress if it is progress. But it is my hope we can put a list together, with staff working on each side, and submit a copy of…
I indicated earlier that in the Budget Committee statement--maybe not technically a report--it contained all but the minority views. But I am advised now that it does contain the minority views of the Senator from North Dakota [Mr. Conrad]…
This is legislation that not only affects Governors, as the Presiding Officer knows what it meant, unfunded mandates, what an impact it has on States; it also affects cities and counties and other subdivisions. The mayors support it. The…
in federalist No. 57, James Madison made the following observation. He said: [The House of Representatives is] restrain[ed] from oppressive measures [because] they can make no law which will not have its full operation on themselves and…
I wish to commend Senator Bryan as the prime mover of this effort. I think it should be addressed. It will be addressed, I can assure the Senator from Nevada, the Senator from Pennsylvania, and other Senators. We need to find out, we need…
I do not know quite what this amendment does. Well, it does not do anything; that is what it does. I have been a member of the Nutrition Committee for years. I worked with Senator McGovern from South Dakota. We repealed the requirements of…
I have known Bob Rubin for many years. He is a man of honesty and integrity who is certainly qualified to be Treasury Secretary. Mr. Rubin has an excellent background as a lawyer, an investment banker, and most recently as the assistant to…
2 days ago I introduced legislation together with the distinguished Senator from Connecticut, Senator Lieberman, to terminate the United States arms embargo on Bosnia-Herzegovina as of May 1, 1995. As I mentioned in my remarks at the that…
the point I want to make was made before last night. After 25 minutes of debate the House passed this measure by a vote of 429 to zero. If we want to take 2 days, or 3 days I guess we can. But I want to pass the coverage proposal as…
during yesterday's debate, my distinguished colleague from Iowa, Senator Harkin, incorrectly compared his current filibuster proposal with a proposal that I endorsed in 1971. I would like to take a few moments now to set the record…
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