May 18, 2004
50 years ago our Nation witnessed a significant step in providing equal education for every child of every race. On May 17, 1954, the United States Supreme Court ruled in favor of a young girl who had been denied enrollment in her…
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May 11, 2004
the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources estimates that there are tens of thousands of potential brownfield sites in North Carolina. To date 44 of these sites have $600 million in committed private investment…
May 4, 2004
this morning I want to praise the work of Elaine Chao and her staff on the final regulations to strengthen overtime rules for all Americans. Elaine Chao worked with me when I served as Secretary of Transportation, and I know her to be a…
Apr 28, 2004
when I came to the United States Senate last year, it was with great optimism--with a mission to get real results accomplished for my North Carolina constituents and for our great Nation. During my tenure in the Department of…
Apr 20, 2004
I want to address the repeated attacks towards the Bush administration's role in Iraq. Yesterday, one critic claimed that our unilateral policy in Iraq has steadily drifted from tragedy to tragedy and made America less safe. The very…
Apr 7, 2004
a few years may have passed since I had the pleasure of serving President Ronald Reagan, but I can still remember the liberal naysayers attacking him for his fixed resolve in fighting the cold war. They questioned President Reagan's…
Apr 1, 2004
I watched with horror yesterday as the media displayed the images of crowded streets, in Fallujah--and burning bodies in the center of that horrific celebration. In the middle of that city that is part of the volatile Sunni Triangle, four…
Mar 14, 2004
Losing a presidential campaign doesn't necessarily mean you lose out.
Mar 11, 2004
last year I gave my maiden speech on the issue of hunger. I believe now, just as I did then, that we must make a concerted effort to eradicate this problem. It is the silent enemy that lurks in too many American homes. I am not one to duck…
Feb 23, 2004
for years America has enjoyed world class health care. We have led the way in cures and treatments. We have developed the latest and the best technologies, and we have ensured our doctors are trained in groundbreaking procedures. Indeed…
Feb 23, 2004
A nation defines itself in many ways; in the promises it makes and the programs it enacts, the dreams it enshrines, or the doors it slams shut. Thanks to Dr. King, America wrote new laws to strike down old barriers. She built bridges…
Feb 6, 2004
I rise to salute a woman who has just completed a stellar tour serving our Nation as Ambassador to the Republic of Finland, Bonnie McElveen-Hutner. I am proud to call Bonnie, and her husband, Bynum, my friends. Today, the President of…
Jan 28, 2004
when Jerry Richardson founded the Carolina Panthers 9 years ago, he said his goal was to be in a Super Bowl within 10 years. After upsetting the Philadelphia Eagles recently, this dream has become a reality. But the dream is not over, of…
Nov 12, 2003
I have heard that the Senate minority leader called Priscilla Owen unqualified. Yet I understand Justice Owen attended Baylor University and Baylor University Law School, graduating cum laude from both institutions. I understand that she…
Nov 12, 2003
As I understand it, some of our Democratic colleagues oppose Justice Owen because she is too pro-business, her opinions are results-oriented. Didn't the leading tort law professor, Victor Schwartz, look at Justice Owen's opinions and find…
Nov 12, 2003
when the Constitution was drafted so many years ago, it outlined a process by which the President of the United States would nominate judges with the ``advice and consent'' of the U.S. Senate. The filibuster expands the Senate's advice and…
Nov 12, 2003
Senator, is it not the case that former Texas Supreme Court Justices John Hill, Jack Hightower, and Raul Gonzalez, all Democrats, say Justice Owen is unbiased and restrained in her decisionmaking?
Nov 11, 2003
I have great respect for Chairman Warner and Ranking Member Levin for their exemplary work on this conference report which will go so far toward improving our Nation's defenses and giving our men and women in the Armed Forces the resources…
Nov 5, 2003
the horticulture industry in North Carolina is a fast growing industry contributing significantly to the State's economy. Though local, State and Federal officials know that the industry is important, there has been no analysis done to…
Oct 2, 2003
I want to publicly thank our friend, Bob Schieffer, of CBS for revealing the story of his battle with bladder cancer. His going public will save the lives of countless others, especially men. In most every cancer case, early detection of…
Oct 1, 2003
Thousands of young men and women from bases in my home State of North Carolina are currently fighting the war on terror in Iraq. We are forging a process of peace; and in doing so, we are moving toward turning control of the government and…
Sep 11, 2003
Today we remember the thousands of people who so tragically lost their lives in the September 11 attacks. It was just 2 years ago today that terrorists launched an assault on America and everything she stands for--her freedom, her liberty…
Sep 11, 2003
last year, my husband, Bob, had the privilege of introducing Members of the Senate to John Dawson, who was nominated to serve as the United States Ambassador to Peru. Ambassador Dawson assumed leadership of the Embassy in Lima in November…
Jul 30, 2003
tobacco farmers across the Southeast have been anxiously waiting for this day--the day when they can see hope for the future. During the past 6 months, Senator McConnell, Senator Bunning, and I have been working with all of the other…
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