Chuck Hagel

I wish to take a moment to call attention to a significant day in our Nation's history. Not only is this St. Patrick's Day, but it was 25 years ago today, St. Patrick's Day, March 17, 1973, that our friend and colleague, Senator John…

I find that I am asking myself the unescapable question-- are we preparing to send our young men and women to war because we just all expect that this is the thing to do because we don't know what else to do? That is not good enough. There…

these are very serious times. The administration and America face a complicated and dangerous dilemma in Iraq. This dilemma must be approached from a framework of both our short-term and long-term foreign policy objectives. As the…

this morning I come to the floor to recognize a man who has lived the American ideals of integrity, courage and, leadership. This man, Mr. President, is Dr. Tom Osborne, head football coach of the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers. After…

Today the United States is unilaterally disarmed in the intense global competition for new markets. For the first time since 1974, the President lacks fast-track authority to negotiate agreements that would help open up new markets and…

the fact is this treaty is not based on sound science. The scientific community has not definitively--even close to definitively--concluded that there is global warming caused by human actions. The science is inconclusive and often…

On just as important business, Mr. President, I will address this morning the issue of global warming. Let me first say that the more attention the media and the American people pay to this issue, the better. For the global climate issue…

I rise to support the Coverdell bill, of which I am a cosponsor. Mr. President, we have been debating several pieces of legislation on education here in this body over the last few weeks. It is important to clearly understand how all of…

As we pick up newspapers daily across this country we don't talk of great success stories for the most part about our American education system. We talk about failures. That will be a self-fulfilling prophecy if we allow our newspapers to…

We are here today to debate a very important issue, one which will have a major impact on the future of this country. How our Nation addresses the global climate issue may prove to be one of the most important economic and environmental…

I just would like to make a quick response to my colleague. I noted that my colleague from Massachusetts keeps employing the name of Senator Byrd. I assume that Senator Byrd is going to have an opportunity to speak for himself on this…

We don't talk about the European bubble. More important, we don't talk about European trading and joint implementation. If Senator Byrd wants to say that, he can. This Senator wants to make it clear that I am not in favor of any sort or…

the pending resolution, Senate Resolution 98, with its 65 cosponsors, is intended to change the course of negotiations on the new global climate treaty now under discussion. The need for this treaty is questionable, but the harm that it…

I rise to oppose my friend, the distinguished Senator from Colorado, regarding his amendment. I will explain why. Before I came to this body, I was a businessman, a small businessman. Over the last 15 years, my partners and I founded a…

I returned with six of my colleagues over the weekend from a day in Bosnia. Majority Leader Lott and five of our other colleagues spent the Fourth of July early in the morning until late at night with our troops and officials in Bosnia. I…

You see, this is about the people's money. This is about the hard-earned money of taxpayers. The Government should be accountable to the people. Our taxpayers, our citizens should not be accountable to government. And we are living at a…

There is an old North Carolina adage that goes like this: Don't make the perfect the enemy of the good. The Senator has heard that, I know. I think that is what we are talking about this morning. This is rather remarkable. What has been…

Today, I continue with my friend from Vermont; my distinguished senior Senator, Bob Kerrey; and others in our efforts to ban antipersonnel landmines. The legislation that we are introducing this morning would permanently ban new…

I am proud to serve as the principal Republican sponsor of this important legislation. I want to express my gratitude to my colleague from Vermont, Senator Leahy, for the dedication and leadership he has shown in bringing this issue before…

I rise this morning to be one of many to pay tribute to our distinguished senior Senator from South Carolina. Mr. President, I, like all of Senator Thurmond's colleagues, feel it is a privilege to serve with the distinguished Senator, the…

I have two final comments to make regarding this resolution commemorating the 15th anniversary of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. First, the recognition of the vision, the heart, the soul, and the leadership behind it, a remarkable man, Jan…

I am pleased to support this CFE Flank Treaty today. It is good for the security of the United States and the security of our NATO allies. This treaty modifies the Conventional Forces in Europe Treaty. This treaty was reached in 1990…

we are engaged in an important debate--a debate about privacy, liberty, and the role of Government in our lives. The American people want less Government, less regulation and less taxes. They want less hassle and more respect from their…

More than 95 percent of farmers and ranchers are self-employed and generally pay the full cost of their insurance coverage themselves. Our bill makes a real difference to them as well. I am involved in this issue because it is vitally…

I ran for the Senate because I wanted to help strengthen America's future. I, like my colleagues here, want to help solve problems. America is reaching out for leadership to put our fiscal house in order. When we debate the budget, we are…