The provisions of Section 888 were drafted to preserve the traditional roles and missions of the Coast Guard and ensure they are not altered or diminished. Since September 11, 2001, the Coast Guard has taken on additional homeland security…

In response to what the Senator from Montana indicated, let me say this. Obviously I am not privy to his private conversations, but we were sitting in those meetings in good faith, and I didn't hear from anybody around that table--more…

in response to the points made by the Senator from Nevada, obviously the minority do not design the floor schedule. That is the prerogative of the majority. The minority did not preclude the Finance Committee from marking up this…

Thank you, Mr. President. In response to what the majority whip mentioned, the fact is that we had the opportunity and the time. The motion that I offered with respect to the Medicare-provided give-back legislation and the prescription…

I am deeply disheartened by what I am hearing today, the refusal to refer the Medicare provider give-back legislation to the Finance Committee for the deliberation and the consideration it deserves. Time and again this Senate has…

I rise to speak today on the resolution before this body concerning the use of force against Iraq. For the third time in 12 years, the Senate is considering a resolution to address a threat posed by Saddam Hussein to America as well as to…

A few short hours ago, at the Pentagon, we bore witness to the essence of this solemn anniversary. It was a message of restoration and renewal from a grateful nation. Today is the commemoration of both incalculable loss and limitless…

I introduce two bills for harbors in Maine, one to deauthorize the Federal Navigation Project in Northeast Harbor, and the second to redesignate the Upper Basin of the Union River Federal Navigational Channel as an anchorage. The bills…

I concur with what has just been suggested by the Senator from Tennessee in terms of returning to the regular process so that we can go back and resume the negotiations and discussions that were well underway over the course of the weekend…

That is an important feature because by excluding most of the brand names from coverage, that means you are denying seniors access to the most innovative and cutting-edge therapies available. That is not the kind of coverage we want to…

In fact, in our copays, on those that are covered, the top 50, we are lower or, the converse, in Senator Graham's legislation their copays will be higher in 39 out of the 50 categories in terms of copayments. Then in the nonpreferred…

I just want to make several comments in response to some of the issues we have discussed today regarding the two competing plans. What is most important about this debate is that we have the ability to discuss the programmatic differences…

I rise today to begin a discussion on the prescription drug benefit and specifically the one that has been introduced by the tripartisan group including Senator Grassley, Senator Breaux, Senator Jeffords, Senator Hatch, and myself. Before…

I rise to join with Senator Kennedy in introducing The Women's Pension Protection Act of 2002 to improve the retirement security of women. As Americans live longer, achieving financial security can be a particular challenge for women…

I rise to speak on the Senate version of the FY2003 National Defense authorization bill. As a former member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and former chair of the Seapower Subcommittee, I fully appreciate the hard work and long…

I rise to salute a soldier, public servant, and son of Maine who Monday afternoon was honored for his heroic service 58 years ago today. This recognition is all the more special for me, for our Nation also honors a colleague, former…

I am concerned that the study may not be completed in sufficient time to help the group life insurers avail themselves of the help that the property and casualty companies are getting in this bill. I would therefore ask the Senator from…

I rise in support of the Byrd-Stevens amendment that would protect the funding for the airline financial support program established by the Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act of 2001. Congress and the President moved…

We seem to be driven by litigation and judicial-based remedies and decisions. This is really a failure of the system at all levels.

I want to welcome you, Dr. Hogarth, and the rest of the witnesses to this critical hearing.

I hope this hearing represents a turning point in NMFS' direction and helps us plot the course that we need to take.

I think we can turn it around. I thank the Committee for holding a hearing like this.

Do you think that your recommendations, if fully implemented, would be able to ease the crisis in fisheries management that we have today, especially with this litigation-based management?

I think it's a real surprise that the judgment exceeded this settlement in a very restrictive way.

I hope that sentiment prevails and is expressed in very strong terms to the Department of Justice.