Robin Carnahan

I am proud today to express my support for the 2003 Defense Appropriations Act. The Conference Report I will vote for provides a much-needed boost to our Defense budget, a total of $355.1 billion, $21 billion more than was appropriated for…

last night the Senate acted to demonstrate our support and gratitude for those brave men and women who are fighting to protect our freedom and our Nation's interests abroad. I am proud to be an original cosponsor of the Armed Forces Tax…

the state of our economy is causing great concern. The experts may tell us the recession is officially over, but that is cold comfort to many Americans. Last week, we got some startling new numbers on the pain being felt by working…

I strongly support this relief package for family farmers needing immediate disaster relief in order to stay on their land. Let me cite a few numbers to underscore the extent of the problem in Missouri. Just yesterday, the USDA rated 58…

the attacks of September 11 changed us as individuals and as a nation. They changed the way we think about our personal security, and they challenged our assumptions about the threats posed by groups and organizations hostile to our values…

We need to begin now to plan for the future senior boom. The Senior Self-Sufficiency Act is a step in the right direction, making it possible for seniors to remain in their home longer and to retain their independence. That is a goal worth…

we are all familiar with our changing demographics. Those once a part of the baby boom are now well on their way to creating a senior boom. By the year 2020, one in six Americans will be age 65 or over. By 2040, the number of seniors aged…

Next week marks the 37th anniversary of the day the Medicare program was signed into law. President Johnson traveled to Independence, MO to sign the bill in the presence of Harry S. Truman, who began the fight for the Medicare program in…

Mr. President, over the next 2 weeks, the Senate will address an issue that Americans have come to understand far too well--the high price of prescription drugs. We need to do all we can to lower the price of prescription drugs for…

Generics can save consumers over 60 percent per prescription. Here are some examples of brand name drugs whose patents are supposed to expire in the next few years. Listen to the numbers on what consumers should be expected to save. The…

my amendment requires that when corporate insiders, such as CEOs, trade the stock of the companies they manage, they must take reasonable steps to disclose those transactions to their shareholders. Current law requires that insiders file…

This is not a new idea. In fact, more than 2 years ago, in April 2000, the SEC published a rulemaking for its electronic data system. In that rulemaking, the SEC indicated that it 'anticipated' making insiders file disclosure forms…

when I speak to people throughout Missouri, security continues to be their primary concern. They are concerned about threats from abroad and about security in their daily lives--job security, health care security, retirement security. In…

I am pleased to support amendment No. 4009 to the Defense Authorization Act introduced by my colleague from New Mexico. This legislation is a significant step forward in the protection of our Nation from weapons of mass destruction. Since…

I rise today--in great sadness--to mourn the loss of broadcasting legend Jack Buck. Jack Buck has been appropriately referred to as both ``the voice of the Cardinals'' and ``the soul of St. Louis.'' He has been a mainstay in the Cardinals…

I support the Byrd-Stevens amendment, which will preserve the loan guarantee program that we established last year. We acted swiftly and in a bipartisan fashion to respond to the September 11 attacks. We authorized the use of force, we…

I find it unbelievable that my colleagues on the other side of the aisle would object to a bill, unanimously passed by the Judiciary Committee, to honor the law enforcement and public safety officers who risk their lives daily to keep us…

as we emerge from last year's recession, we must remain focused on promoting economic opportunities and creating jobs. Expanding international trade can help our economy. Our small and large companies, and our workers benefit when we open…

Child pornography is an affront to the inherent decency of our society. Creating and distributing this revolting material causes severe damage to the children involved. Those who purchase this material also harm children by creating a…

the farm bill conference report we are considering today is good for American agriculture. Historically, what has been good for American agriculture has been good for America. I raised my family on a farm in rural America. I have traveled…

the disintegration of the Soviet Union more than a decade ago resulted in economic and political chaos. The Soviet Union possessed more than 10,000 nuclear weapons, and dozens of nuclear weapons production facilities sprawled across 11…

In January of this year, I traveled, with eight of my colleagues, to meet with the leaders of Pakistan, Turkey, Afghanistan, and several countries of the former Soviet Union. We were impressed with their level of commitment to the war…

last week, as people of many faiths celebrated holy days of peace, our television screens were filled with visions of horror. Young Palestinian men and women, strapping explosives to their bodies and detonating themselves in crowds of…

nearly 2,000 years ago, a ``poll'' was taken on the road between Jericho and Jerusalem. We are told that only one out of three was willing to turn from their personal pursuits to help someone who had been physically assaulted and left…

Today my friend, Senator Nelson of Florida, and I are introducing important legislation to restore accountability to the accounting industry. The Integrity in Auditing Act will help renew Americans' confidence in our financial markets…