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Frank Lautenberg was a prominent American businessman and politician who served as a United States Senator from New Jersey. A member of the Democratic Party, Lautenberg held office from 1982 to 2001 and again from 2003 until his death in 2013. He was known for his advocacy on issues related to transportation, public health, and environmental protection. Lautenberg played a key role in the passage of legislation aimed at improving safety standards in transportation and addressing public health concerns, including efforts to reduce smoking and improve air quality.
I want to be sure before I go into my remarks that neither of the leaders, the majority leader or the Democratic leader, is waiting for some floor time for some special things they want to go ahead with because I hope not to cover every…
I am happy to cooperate because I have a sense that the subject to be included in their remarks is one with which I have intense fascination. I am happy to yield to the distinguished leaders. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is it the majority…
I am happy to yield to the majority leader for conducting further business provided, of course, that the recognition continues. I thank the Presiding Officer for being so careful in his statement. ____________________
I am happy to yield to our colleague from Arizona. Mr. McCAIN. First of all, I thank the Senator from New Jersey for his advocacy and his strong and heartfelt support about the need for a viable railway system in the Northeast and around…
Finally, Mr. President, this is not a day without emotion. Eighteen years of my life have been spent here, 18 of the most satisfying years one could imagine. Couple that with some 3 years in the Army, and I have served the Government for…
Boy, I could really carve out a few chips if I were going to remain here. I am happy to yield, provided I recover the floor.
I thank the Chair. I yield 3 minutes to the Senator from Massachusetts, again with it understood that I retain the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Massachusetts.
I suspect you are getting weary of issuing that statement. Mr. President, just because I want to talk about 18 years of service doesn't mean I have to take 18 hours to do it. I will try to consolidate it. I have been talking about things…
last month, and again last week, the Republican staff of the Senate Budget Committee released two reports criticizing what they wrongly described as the economic plan proposed by Vice President Gore and our distinguished colleague, Senator…
President Bill Clinton went immediately to the scene of the violence, to Egypt, to the region where so much is taking place, to plead and beg and to force a peaceful resolution, to stop the violence. That is what he said: Stop the…
I take a few minutes to discuss something that has been in front of our eyes and in front of our minds these last couple of weeks; that is, the turmoil we are witnessing in the Middle East. Those horrible pictures of young people engaged…
While I believe that inclusion of this rider is unfortunate as it will slow progress toward cleaner air, I understand that it should have little practical effect. EPA is unlikely to make those designations much in advance of June 15, 2001…
I would like to clarify a section in the statement of the managers accompanying the conference report. The language directs EPA to take no action to initiate or order the use of certain technologies such as dredging until certain steps…
Mr. President, a light comes as a result of the fact that we have our female colleagues with us in this Senate. How hard they work to get things done on both sides of the aisle. What a difference it has made in the way we operate. Many of…
as we adopt this valuable legislation, I consider it important to clarify the history and intent of subsection 1(f) of this bill, as amended, in the context of the bill as a whole. This is a key issue for American victims of…
I thank Senator Leahy. There is no stronger advocate for the protection and safety of our citizens than President Clinton. But I don't understand why we take a country such as Iran and start to deal with them in trade of insignificant…
what a wonderful coincidence it is that I came to the floor to hear my good friend, Senator Byrd, make such exaggerated remarks about my accomplishments but never about our friendship. Around here, our seats are based on seniority. You…
I am thoroughly upset about what is happening in the Middle East--watching people cower in fear, and some dying moments later as violence escalates. It is a terrible sight to see on television. It is a terrible sight to see in pictures and…
by way of background, the Great Falls Historic District was established in Section 510 of Public Law 104-33, the Omnibus Parks bill of 1996. This legislation, which I coauthored, is designed to preserve the historic character of the City…
Mr. Chairman, the conference report to the Interior Appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2001 does not include funding for construction projects in the Great Falls Historic District, located in the City of Paterson, New Jersey.
I understand that the Great Falls Historic District would be eligible to receive up to $250,000 of these funds for preparation of a historic preservation plan, and that, once these plans are completed, an additional $50,000 in matching…
I rise to introduce the Endangered Species Recovery Act. The bill will update the original Endangered Species Act, provide tax and other incentives for landowners, and help increase the number of species that are recovered and taken off…
I see a crisis looming in our country because of congestion and because of our inability to move in a timely and reasonably comfortable fashion. We constantly read about delays at airports. As a matter of fact, these days I can almost…
In proposing the Public and Assisted Housing Drug Elimination Act, my intent was to make our streets safer, particularly in federally-assisted and low-income housing where the federal government has a clear responsibility to protect…
I rise to support the Specter amendment. I hope it will prevail for reasons that I don't think have been discussed thus far. One thing that we are not talking about is whether or not, since legislation was passed some time ago that might…
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