I thank Senator Jeffords for those comments. He is entirely correct on that issue. Obviously, there were legitimate fears of bodily harm and economic retribution in the 1950s in Alabama. That is what that case was all about. The court…

Thank you, Mr. President, I am pleased to join with my colleagues, Senators Hatch, Roberts, Specter, and Chafee to introduce a bill that I believe is an historic opportunity to help ensure the well-being of our children and by extension…

I am offering a manager's amendment with Senator Hollings and Senator Chafee to S. 1213, the Oceans Act of 1997. The year 1998 has been declared the International Year of the Ocean by the United Nations, and around the world scientists…

Today the Senate holds the future of Amtrak in its hands. The legislation before us seeks to put Amtrak's financial situation on a track to self-sufficiency. We have delayed action on Amtrak for three years and we cannot afford to delay it…

today I, along with my distinguished colleague from Maryland, Senator Mikulski, am submitting this concurrent resolution which calls for a United States effort to end the restrictions on the freedoms and violations of the human rights of…

in keeping with the old adage that those who do not know history are doomed to repeat it, I am introducing a bill today with Senator Kerry which is designed to avoid repeating the mistakes of the past in fisheries management. Most of the…

the American people watched with horror and disgust as the incidents of sexual misconduct at Aberdeen Proving Ground unfolded last fall. As details emerged at Aberdeen and other Army training facilities, the extent and seriousness of this…

I rise today to support a critically important piece of legislation affecting small businesses across our Nation--S. 1139, the Small Business Reauthorization Act of 1997. I would like to begin by thanking Chairman Bond and ranking member…

I am pleased to join the ranking member of the Commerce Committee, Senator Hollings, in the introduction of the Oceans Act of 1997. This bill will establish a commission like the Stratton Commission of 1966 to review the many ocean and…

Yes, the Senator is correct on that point. The Secretarial determinations to which you refer are included in S. 39 as an amendment to the Dolphin Consumer Protection Information Act. That act does not specify any alternative standard of…

Mahi-mahi, for instance, a fish popular in white tablecloth restaurants in the United States, suffers far higher bycatch rates in log and school sets than in dolphin sets. Looking at blacktip sharks, we see a similar problem. The same is…

this amendment will address concerns that we have discussed here on the floor regarding the Base Realignment and Closure [BRAC] process. Before the Congress ever considers to authorize future BRAC commissions--a process which I strongly…

the United States Air Force Reentry Vehicle Applications Program has been providing critical technologies required for the manufacture of reentry vehicles and components. Of special note is the meaningful program with both the prime and…

I fully agree with my colleague, Senator Smith, and most strongly agree with his view on the Reentry Vehicle Application Program. Unfortunately, quantitative data to support such cost and performance tradeoffs are not always readily…

I remind this body that we voted to repeal this ban on abortions in military hospitals overseas last year, and I hope my colleagues would do the same again this year. Mr. President, year after year, debate after debate, Congress revisits…

this body has few greater responsibilities than maintaining the effectiveness and accountability of our Nation's Armed Forces. This is one of the reasons that reports of widespread sexual harassment in our Nation's military deeply concerns…

I urge the conferees for the Fiscal Year 1998 National Defense Bill to further consider this subject. Sexual Harassment Accountability

I am extremely pleased to note that this week we celebrate the 25th anniversary of title IX, landmark legislation that has played an enormous role in leveling the playing field--literally--for women in sports. I was also pleased last week…

I understand the intent of the amendment offered by the Senator from Minnesota in terms of expanding the Pell Grant Program, and I am pleased the budget agreement includes increasing the maximum grant by $300. Unfortunately, the Senator's…

when it comes to our budget deliberations, the temptation of politics has often made our search for a balanced budget a difficult one. For a long time, I think all Members of this body would agree that too much time was spent aggressively…

I rise to join with the majority leader in paying tribute to an extraordinary woman, J.L. Cullen. It would be accurate to say that J.L. worked for the House Rules Committee, but that wouldn't begin to capture the spirit of this wonderful…

I am extremely pleased to have supported the amendment offered by my colleague from Florida, Senator Mack, which expresses the sense of the Senate that Federal funding for biomedical research should be doubled over the next 5 years. This…

I thank the Senate minority leader for yielding me this time, but, more importantly, I secondly want to commend him for his refreshing approach in trying to craft a consensus on what is obviously a very difficult issue when it comes to the…

Nowhere is the middle ground in American politics harder to find than in the debate over abortion. It is clear that the apparent inability of pro-choice and pro-life members to find common ground is one of the most divisive issues we face…

the amendment that I am introducing today provides that the disentanglement of a marine mammal from fishing gear or debris does not violate the Marine Mammal Protection Act. This amendment is co-sponsored by Senators Kerry, Gregg, Collins…