I am grateful the Senate accepted one particular provision, my proposal to add bronchiolo alveolar carcinoma to the Department of Veterans Affairs presumption list for radiogenic cancers.

the essence of the problem is more simple and depressing: presidents determined to remain in office for life must necessarily develop repressive political systems.

building democracy is an act of political will above all. You have to want to do it.

the systemic flouting of OSCE commitments on democratization and human rights in Central Asia is the single greatest problem facing the OSCE.

the most repressive countries are Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.

The Meal Tax Reduction Act would begin moving the restaurant industry toward parity with other businesses.

The Meal Tax Reduction Act would partially restore the deduction permitted for meals and entertainment expenses to 80 percent.

Mr. Speaker, today I am reintroducing the Meal Tax Reduction Act. This legislation, which I also introduced in the last session of Congress, is designed to alleviate some of the tax code inequities that hurt the food service industry.

Restoring the meal tax deduction would help create new jobs in our economy, often for people who are trying to enter the workforce for the first time.

Adoption also provides a child who might otherwise face a bleak or difficult childhood the prospect of having loving parents, a stable home, a higher standard of living and enhanced career opportunities as the child matures into adulthood.

I urge all of my colleagues to support this important proposal, because adoption is truly a loving option for women and families.