I wrote the provision that requires Section 935 of the National Defense Authorization Act.

this is a pretty disappointing thing to see on the floor of the Senate--a discussion about the potential of having unemployment insurance at this point in time lapse, let it lapse during one of the steepest recessions since the Great…

I would like to acknowledge Chairman Dorgan's leadership on this issue and the Committee's effort to improve access to healthcare for American Indians and Alaska Natives.

suicide in Native American youth is rising and is an absolute crisis.

Culturally sensitive but sustained efforts with multiple approaches offer our best hope to get students into treatments.

The issue of slots and the perimeter rule at Reagan National Airport has a long and very complicated history. Many of my colleagues have interests on both sides of this debate. I have been pleased to work closely with Senator Warner, a…

the vote just taken was unanimous, which is interesting. We were able to work on this for 5 days here on the floor of the Senate. But I also want to say we always talk about good staff work. We do have an exceptionally fine staff at the…

I think the discussion we had last evening, as all of us work together trying to understand what is the optimum solution that relates to the needs of all of the interests concerned, is something we can and should strive to achieve, and I…

Let me observe that we were able to get that bill out of the Commerce Committee because we did not deal with the slot issue. I understand there is an appetite for slots and perimeters. The only way we will get an FAA reauthorization bill…

It deals with the question of travel to Cuba. As you know, what we have at the moment and have had since 1962 is a prohibition on the American people's ability to travel to the country of Cuba. Cuba rests about 90 miles off our shore. We…

First, let me say I support the Senator's amendment. Both amendments have some merit. It is not unworthy to be talking about trying to tighten belts in every area of public spending, but some public spending is more important than others…

before the Senator leaves the floor, let me say that the families of the victims of the Colgan crash--the tragedy that occurred just about a year ago now--have been unrelenting in coming to the Congress, appearing at every single hearing…