We must have highly trained and a sufficient number of employees.

If we can inspect at the point of origin, it seems to me that really is the way we have to go.

Mr. Speaker, yes, we are all concerned about the instability in parts of the world that we have trading partners in: Africa, the Caribbean, the Andean areas. We should be worried and concerned about them, because as trade partners, they…

I support H.R. 2873 because it recognizes the importance of a loving and stable family in the life of a child. While many Americans, such as myself, have been blessed to grow up in loving families, there are too many that do not have such…

the people of Maine have always been faithful stewards of the forest because we understand its tremendous value to our economy and to our way of life. From the vast tracts of land in the north to the small woodlots of the south, forest…

Last year, Senator Reed and I offered an amendment set aside of $10 million in Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), funds to provide grants to assist communities in providing treatment services that will…

Senator Reed and I would like to engage the distinguished Chairman and Ranking Member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education in a colloquy on the important issue of substance abuse treatment…

I echo the words of the Senator from Nevada. We have all been impressed with the tremendous grace and strength that our Senate majority leader has shown under unbelievable pressure. Our thoughts are with him and with his staff as they…

Every American is struggling to cope with the terrorist attacks of September 11 and subsequent events. Among those on the front lines in addressing these disasters are our military Reservists and members of our National Guard. Not only are…

I view this matter as one of national importance, deriving from the policies of the Department of Defense, which fall within the oversight of our Committee. I also share his concerns because, as does he and many of our colleagues, I have…

as our Nation mourns the loss of thousands of our citizens in the terrorist attacks on America, many of us in Washington and in Maine also grieve the passing of a very special person who devoted her professional life to public service…

I have recently been briefed on these two medical research efforts and would like to offer a couple of comments on their potential impact in combat casualty care. They are research initiatives by our research laboratories and universities…

I rise today to support S. 1438, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002. This bill provides our armed forces the tools necessary to protect, serve, and defend the United States of America and our allies. Recent events…

Congress is taking important steps today to provide real short-term relief for the industry. The Air Transportation System Stabilization Act (H.R. 2926) delivers on the commitment supported by Congress and stated firmly by President George…

The situation in Maine is of particular concern to me. Ninety-eight Customs inspectors are currently stationed in my home State. Yet, according to a Customs Service resource allocation analysis based on threat and workload assessments…

I rise to comment the managers of the Treasury, Postal appropriation bill, Chairman Dorgan and Ranking Member Campbell, for including in their bill funds to increase the number of Customs officers stationed on our northern border. I…

I rise to applaud the managers of this bill, Senators Hollings and Gregg, for focusing on a problem that simply has not received the attention it deserves in recent years. I am referring to the disturbing lack of Immigration and…

Yesterday our Nation was attacked, an act of war that when all is told will have claimed thousands of American lives. It was a day of disbelief, shock, and horror. I offer my most heartfelt condolences to the families and friends of the…

We would respectfully ask that you make every effort to retain the $6 million earmark in the conference on your bill with the House of Representatives, so that these funds can be used next year to cover engineering, construction, and…

I rise today on behalf of a project to construct a new Southeastern Regional Archives in Atlanta, Georgia, for its National Archives and Records Administration. The regional archives provides a necessary service of acquiring, preserving…

I have very few, and I cannot recall any, really, who have been to my office and said, ``Mac, I want you to pass legislation to let me sue my insurance plan and my employer.'' That is not what is on their mind. What is on their mind is the…

In reporting its bill, the subcommittee originally provided $500,000 for the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation's Atlantic salmon grant program. It is my understanding that, in increasing funding for the program to $1.1 million, the…

I rise to thank the managers of the fiscal year 2002 Interior appropriations bill for working with me to provide Forest Legacy funding for an important conservation project in the western mountain region of Maine. In drafting the Interior…

one of the myths in this debate is that unless the Federal Government preempts State insurance laws, somehow millions of Americans will be unprotected in their disputes with HMOs. That is simply untrue. Ironically, my friend from…

In fact, my approach does provide new consumer protections. Let me expand on that because I must not have been clear in explaining it earlier. Under current law, there are federally regulated insurance plans and there are State-regulated…