I rise to speak about the Medicare Program and the need to protect it from drastic cuts. The Republicans have announced their plans to cut the Medicare budget by over $250 billion in order to fund tax cuts for the rich. Let me start by…

I voted for cloture on the product liability bill because I believe it is important to the economy, job creation, international investment, and our ability to do research, especially on issues of women's health. Mr. President, much has…

today we are commemorating one of the proudest days in our history--Victory in Europe Day. World War II was no less than a triumph of good over evil. As President Harry Truman said, it was ``a solemn and glorious hour.'' Today we celebrate…

I rise today to praise the members of the Montgomery County Maryland Search and Rescue Team for their work in Oklahoma City. This team worked among the death and destruction of Oklahoma City, driven by the hope that they would find another…

I rise to give my strong support to the right-to-know amendment. The American people have a right to know what a balanced budget means. If a balanced budget amendment is added to the U.S. Constitution without a plan for how to balance the…

today I introduce S. 362, the Metropolitan Washington Airports Act Amendment of 1995. In light of the Supreme Court's decision last month which compels congressional action, I am sponsoring this legislation which finally eliminates…

I rise today to discuss S. 1, the Unfunded Mandate Reform Act. Mr. President, in traveling throughout the State of Maryland, I have heard complaints of local officials who have been forced to balance the needs of their community against…

when we think of the word ``hero,'' we usually think of brave men who have gone to war, who have served their country, and indeed as in the wonderful men who fought at the Battle of the Bulge and saved western civilization. But I wish to…

However, I do wish to speak on two items, one, an unsung hero from Maryland who has just passed away and the other on the issue of national service.

I wanted to speak on the issue of national service. The new issue of Newsweek quotes the new Speaker of the House as unequivocally opposing national service because it is, in his words, ``coerced voluntarism.'' I believe the new Speaker…

I am proud to join as an original cosponsor in Senate bills 6-10 introduced today by the Democratic leader. They represent a solid effort to help working families, give help to those who first practice self help, get the Federal…

I am happy to join Senator Breaux today as a cosponsor of this important legislation. I am a staunch supporter of the U.S.-flag Merchant Marine and of the maritime industry in general. The industry is of vital importance to our Nation's…

I rise today to celebrate President Clinton's appointment of two leading citizens of Baltimore, Congressman Kweisi Mfume and Mayor Kurt Schmoke, to represent the United States at the inauguration of Nelson Mandela as the new President of…

I rise today to congratulate Rebecca Sheppard of Walkersville, MD who has been selected for the Girl Scouts of the United States of America Gold Award. This is the highest achievement award in Girl Scouting and symbolizes outstanding…

I rise today to recognize Frederick L. Riedel of Towson, MD for his 43 years of service to the Baltimore City Fire Department. Mr. Riedel retired on March 12 as the second most senior member of his department. Mr. Riedel's dedication to…

I rise to join Senator Cohen in introducing Senate Resolution 208. We are introducing this resolution to express the sense of the Senate with respect to mammography screening to detect breast cancer in women. And we encourage our…

And, essentially, the culture seems to lend itself to these bungled investigations?

And there is conflicting evidence between the military court and the IG reports?

I rise today to take the position that Admiral Frank Kelso should be retired at the rank of two stars. The question is what are we considering on the floor today of the U.S. Senate? We will be debating whether or not Admiral Kelso should…

It is very hard to debate this on the Senate floor. The reason it is hard is that when one reads what happened in Tailhook, and when one hears about the chants that Admiral Kelso allegedly heard and turned his back on, it is so vulgar I…

These hearings have men and women across the country talking and thinking about sexual harassment. That is important. The Nation is going through a very important teach-in on sexual harassment. But I am afraid the Senate is about to flunk…

So it is not the issue of sexual harassment, but there are bungled investigations. In the matter of the Tailhook, is it also the Senator's finding or observation--perhaps ``finding'' is too strict a legal word--that there was this coverup…

Acknowledging what the Senator is saying, in his own very fine record on these matters, is it the Senator's findings that the investigation of the Tailhook matter was bungled?

I rise today as an original cosponsor to express my strong support for the Chesapeake Bay environmental restoration and protection bill introduced by Senator Sarbanes. This bill expands the authority of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to…

I stand today for myself and Senator Sarbanes to submit a resolution to honor the employees of the Curtis Bay Coast Guard Yard and the World War II veterans and civilian employees who served on the Coast Guard Cutters the Mendota and…