Biomass energy is estimated to contribute over 7 percent of Mississippi's total energy consumption--that amount is double the national average.

This scientific research is so important to a rural, agricultural State like Mississippi.

I'd like to thank the Undersecretary and Directors for testifying before this committee today.

I am disappointed that there are many important areas that seem to me to be inadequately funded if we were to approve this budget request without any changes.

I am very concerned that this budget submission shortchanges these programs.

Commissioner Keys, it is good to have a westerner who talks with a southern accent and I am glad Sheffield, Alabama, taught you how to say things right.

I appreciate the hard work the Corps of Engineers does in the state of Mississippi and around the country in carrying out its responsibilities.

I want to carefully address the budget proposal and consider it very carefully.

Thank you all, gentlemen, for your cooperation with the committee and being here today and presenting the budget request for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Corps levees and floodwalls protect millions of homes, farms, and businesses.

I support the efforts of the Department of Commerce and United States Trade Representative to negotiate a fair trade agreement with Canada. We have a very important trading relationship with Canada. They are America's strongest trading…

As the language in section 205 of my amendment that was adopted by the Senate yesterday states, these funds would only be available for surplus removals and would restore funds in the Section 32 account that were used for other purposes…

Senators should understand this is a project that actually protects the environment in a more aggressive way than it would have without the project being funded. Mr. President, 62,500 acres of farmland will be reforested under this…

I continue to believe the way to get the assistance to the farmers in the most expeditious way possible is to vote for the Cochran amendment. The reason for that is, the counties that have been declared disaster counties are already a…

the retirement of the distinguished Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Thompson) will leave a major void in the heart and soul of this body. Rarely have we seen the quality of the work product of a new Senator approach the level of excellence and…

I am pleased to congratulate Commander Jeffery Freeman upon the completion of his career of service in the United States Navy. Throughout his 21 year military career, Commander Freeman served with distinction and dedication. Continuing a…

the election campaign in Arkansas this year which involved Tim Hutchinson and Mark Pryor put me in an awkward position. Former Senator David Pryor was one of my best friends when he was in the Senate. Tim Hutchinson has been a hard…

the reorganization of our homeland security efforts is necessary if we are to achieve a higher level of safety for American citizens. The bill before us improves our security by combining into a single department the federal agencies and…

the tragic death of our colleague, Paul Wellstone of Minnesota, was such a sudden shock to all of us. It was hard to believe he had died. Paul was so full of life, and full of energy and enthusiasm. It was so incongruous, so unbelievable…

over the last several years the Subcommittee on International Security, Proliferation and Federal Services has monitored weapons systems development in Iraq and elsewhere. We have held numerous public hearings on the threat these…

It was good today to hear the many heartfelt sentiments and compliments being expressed in the Senate about our distinguished colleague from North Carolina. I want to be counted among those who respect Jesse Helms for his conscientious and…

It has been heartwarming to hear the eloquent remarks about the accomplishments and career of our distinguished colleague from South Carolina. He has been my friend and colleague in the Senate for twenty-four years. It has been a high…

one of my State's finest Federal Government officials, Roy S. Estess, announced last week his retirement from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Mr. Estes had served as Director of the Stennis Space Center in Mississippi…

very soon one of our Nation's finest soldiers will retire from active duty after more than three decades of dedicated service to our country. Major General Willie B. Nance, Jr., will retire from the United States Army on November 1, 2002…

Even though the amendment being offered by the Senator from North Dakota, Mr. Dorgan, would apply under its terms only to drugs exported to and reimported from Canada, it would seem prudent that the safeguards we adopted 2 years ago by a…