Jeremiah Smith: “I agree that Pittman-Robertson lands can certainly be used for field trials in a way that is consistent with the act.”

As the Senators know, the compromise fuels package in the Daschle energy bill, which includes my language to ban MTBE and clean up the contamination caused by this gas additive, will also dramatically increase the use of ethanol. This…

I reiterate: This amendment trains and arms commercial pilots with a firearm to defend the cockpit of our Nation's commercial aircraft from acts of terrorism. The amendment also provides for increased training for flight attendants and…

I want to speak briefly on four issues this morning. Let me start, first, with the issue of MTBE, which is probably not a household word in many States. It is methyl tertiary butyl ether. I will be calling it MTBE from now on in these…

I single out three or four people. My chief of staff, Pat Petty, who is no longer my chief of staff, but who served me for about 15 years, I recognize his service to the Senate, to the country. My current chief of staff, Dino Carluccio…