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I recently cochaired a working group with Congressman Lee Hamilton, sponsored by the Henry L. Stimson Center, on peacekeeping and the U.S. national interest. Clearly peacekeeping is an issue which has generated much discussion and debate…
It would not jeopardize safety at all. The aviation industry and general aviation is guided each step of the way from the beginning design to the completion of the plane by Federal safety guidelines. There are various steps of…
I just suggest, Mr. President, that the 15 years, when you have gone without manufacturing or design defect, applies the same to piston-powered or jet-powered. I think that whether it is the military or civilian, if you have flown a plane…
later this year, the Senate will take up the issue of welfare reform. I know this is a high priority to the chairman of the Finance Committee, Senator Moynihan, who has long been a leader on the question of welfare and delivering support…
I would first like to add to what the Senator from Indiana said regarding the majority leader, Senator Mitchell. In his leadership he has always been fair, always patient, and always intellectually challenging. I am sure when he decides to…
But I would like to particularly respond to the Senator from Massachusetts talking about Professor Gould's role as an arbitrator. An arbitrator's role is very different from that of the chairman of the National Labor Relations Board. An…
I express appreciation to the Republican leader for his thoughtful comments. This is not an inconsequential nomination, and as the Senator from Massachusetts pointed out earlier, the National Labor Relations Board is a very important body…
I rise in opposition to the nomination of William Gould to be Chairman of the National Labor Relations Board. Certainly, William Gould brings high credentials to this position. However, I cannot support this nominee for this position…
I am pleased to cosponsor the Health Research Act of 1994, being introduced today by Senator Hatfield and Senator Harkin. This legislation is aimed at expanding research funding through the National Institutes of Health [NIH]. It would do…
at the time I expressed reservations about the Gramm-Rudman bill because it excluded some significant spending. In fact, a major portion of the spending was excluded and I felt Gramm-Rudman would not, as a matter of fact, accomplish what…
I rise in strong opposition to the proposed constitutional amendment to balance the budget. This is an issue we have debated before. I opposed it then. I oppose it now. I may be wrong, Mr. President, but at least I have been consistently…
I am pleased to cosponsor legislation aimed at reforming the Social Security disability payment system for disabled substance abusers. This initiative, introduced by Senator Cohen, addresses the problem of recipients using their disability…
I wish to express my appreciation for the stewardship and leadership that the Senator from Vermont [Mr. Jeffords] has given to educational issues. He was dedicated to this issue when he was in the House. He has continued that dedication in…
I wish to express my appreciation for the stewardship and leadership that the Senator from Vermont [Mr. Jeffords] has given to educational issues. He was dedicated to this issue when he was in the House. He has continued that dedication in…
I am pleased we have been able to reach agreement on a number of amendments on this bill, including both of the amendments I offered yesterday. We have agreed to a 5-year authorization, and Senator Nickles has been very helpful in limiting…
All three of us have been saying similar things about the need to integrate programs and the importance of these efforts, of course, to our youth today. They will have to be far better prepared in many ways than in the past before entering…
the amendment that I send to the desk is a simple one. It changes the authorization of this bill from 8 years to 3 years. Senator Kennedy just addressed this very issue a few moments ago by saying why an 8-year authorization is important…
this amendment will provide the States with greater flexibility to combine Federal programs into one school-to-work system. It addresses the concerns I raised in my opening remarks about the flexibility that the Governors would like to…
while we may differ on the support ultimately of this legislation, I, too, wish to commend the Senator from Minnesota for his very constructive approach on the school-to-work legislation. As Senator Durenberger outlined, he talked to many…
I do intend to vote against this bill, and my opposition is based on my conviction that it compounds rather than corrects the deficiencies of current Federal job training efforts. Just consider the fact that we already have 154 separate…
I believe the difficulty today is in developing a spoken prayer that recognizes the diversity of religious beliefs in this country and is constitutional. In the past, we have debated the issue of a moment of silence in which students can…
I agree with the Senator from New Hampshire on that. It is not language I necessarily think is necessary. It is not mandatory language, as you know. It is only there as a voluntary guideline. I share the Senator's concern because I think…
Today I am introducing legislation that would prohibit Federal agencies from requiring State and local governments to convert highway signs to metric units. Congressman Roberts has introduced companion legislation in the House of…
today I am introducing legislation that would prohibit Federal agencies from requiring State and local governments to convert highway signs to metric units. Congressman Roberts has introduced companion legislation in the House of…
nothing is more important in my mind than local control; a community being able, and parents being able to have a direct voice in the type of education that their students are receiving. So I would beg to differ with the Senator from New…
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