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I have been around here quite a while, and I think, I say to my friend from New York, the distinguished chairman of the committee has indicated fairly strongly he will do the best he can. I have seen him do the best he can before, and I…
I commend Senator Cohen for his amendment that will help remedy a serious problem with our Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income Programs. I believe we can all agree that these Federal programs serve an…
I do not think the majority leader meant to indicate there has been any delay on this bill. We were on the bill yesterday at 10 o'clock. One of the amendments from that side of the aisle took about 7 hours. So I do not think anybody has…
The amendment I have sent to the desk is a substitute amendment to this emergency supplemental appropriations bill. We all agree that we must provide timely Federal disaster assistance to those affected by the devastating earthquake and…
I want to take just a moment to talk about the CBO report today from the Congressional Budget Office. I know my colleague from New Mexico has analyzed it very carefully. I congratulate the CBO Director, Mr. Reischauer, because I think they…
As we head into the 21st century, America must be prepared to meet the challenges of a world that is becoming increasingly more competitive. Few can dispute the importance of a highly skilled and well-trained work force to America's…
I want to take just a moment to talk about the CBO report today from the Congressional Budget Office. I know my colleague from New Mexico has analyzed it very carefully. I congratulate the CBO Director, Mr. Reischauer, because I think they…
As republican leader, I have had the opportunity to recommend a number of outstanding Americans for appointments in various administrations. And no doubt about it, one of the recommendations in which I have always taken great pride was to…
I rise today to introduce a bill which will correct a mistake of the past. This mistake involves the wrongful denial of our Nation's highest military honor to a distinguished American--John W. Mitchell. In 1943, the United States Navy was…
I wish to thank the bill managers for including in their package my amendment which directs the Secretary of Education to conduct a study of how well students with disabilities are served by the Goals 2000 school reforms. The National…
as I understand it, President Clinton will sometime between now and 6 o'clock end the trade embargo on Vietnam today. While we had a vote, a sense of the Senate vote here, and many of my colleagues think this is the right course, I believe…
let me underscore what the majority leader has said. I think the managers have done a spectacular job. I think they are well over half way to finish in a matter of 7 or 8 hours. I would hope they could conclude action on this bill by 6…
With respect to intelligence sharing with the United Nations--a provision of my original amendment that I did not pursue due to objections raised, the distinguished chairman of the Intelligence Committee has agreed to hold hearings on this…
I fully endorse and support my Kansas colleague, Senator Kassebaum, in this action to prohibit the Federal Government from requiring States to convert highway signs to the metric system. Mr. President, here is an example of Federal…
I congratulate my colleague, Senator Danforth, for offering the pending amendment. I had originally intended to offer an amendment myself, so I am pleased that Senator Danforth has taken the lead on this important issue. Anyone who…
prior to consideration of the State Department authorization bill, I introduced the Peace Powers Act, together with 12 of my colleagues, to bring greater accountability, oversight, and U.S. interests into the peacekeeping decision-making…
I want to underscore the remarks made by the majority leader. This was a very tough bill. In some years it never comes up because it can go on for week after week after week. The fact that Senator Kerry and Senator Helms were able to work…
I want to assure the Senator from Arizona, who certainly has a direct interest in this, I think in this case hearings may be helpful. We do not want anything to rush through here-- particularly in the intelligence area--without a careful…
on the op-ed pages of last Sunday's Washington Post, our colleague from New Mexico, Senator Pete Domenici, turned the spotlight on the important principle of truth-in-budgeting as it relates to the Clinton health care plan. In my view…
very often the best ideas spring from the grassroots and those of us in Congress should take notice. One idea that has taken off at the local level involves buying back guns for toys, for clothes, even for tickets to sporting events. In…
last year's congressional uproar over United States blunders in Somalia, Bosnia, and Haiti, has prompted some to call for a review of the War Powers Act. However, in my view, at the root of Congress' balking about these foreign policy…
no one can dispute the need to put more police officers on the street. More police usually means more security. Nevertheless, an article appearing in today's New York Times demonstrates that the concept of community policing, which is the…
Senator Wallace Bennett represented Utah in this Chamber for 24 years. And his death, which occurred during the congressional recess, deprived America of a truly outstanding public servant. Senator Bennett was a person of unimpeachable…
I joined with many Members of the House and Senate this month in attending the funeral of former Speaker of the House, Tip O'Neill. Everyone who was privileged to call Tip their friend--and that was nearly everyone with whom he came into…
my friend and former colleague, Senator Bob Taft of Ohio, who passed away over the congressional recess, carried on a remarkable family tradition of public service with great distinction. I imagine that having a grandfather serve as…
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