Frank Lautenberg

The Senator makes a statement that if this fee was not paid, it would enable the family to spend--I think the figure used was $1,600 on food and clothing. The Senator said that earlier. And if the addict is using the money to buy…

I simply do not believe that we should provide special legal protection to the tobacco industry. This isn't a vote about holding together a coalition, as is often described, or some other purpose other than determination as to how this…

Mr. President, I join with my distinguished friend and colleague from Massachusetts in proposing the $1.50 amendment, if I can call it that, that both he and I have had a longtime interest in. I want to make some comments on the entire…

Today we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the establishment of the State of Israel. As we do so, we also remember the tragedy of the Holocaust and the events that culminated in the creation of a Jewish homeland. I rise today to submit a…

Today marks the 10th anniversary of the Nation's most deadly drunk driving crash. On the night of May 14, 1988, a bus packed with sleeping children was driving south on Interstate 71 to the First Assembly of God Church in Radcliff, KY…

first just a brief commentary, if I might, to say that Senator Roth and Senator Kerrey did the country a wonderful service by the reform measure that was put through to try to assure the public that Congress listens, the Government…

I have been a long-time admirer of Senator Byrd. I have been here 16 years. As I looked around the room, I noted that there were only six others who had been here as long as I have, which gives me a relative senior status, although the…

I rise in support of expanding NATO to include Poland, Hungary, and the Czech Republic. As the Congress has considered this issue, I have evaluated the arguments for and against NATO expansion. There are compelling arguments on both sides…

I cannot agree more. States need the full participation of every stakeholder in order for a one-call program to be successful. A comprehensive national one-call initiative is far from comprehensive, far from national, if a major industry…

the Safety Board is right. Following the disaster, the State of New Jersey adopted a comprehensive one-call program that mandates participation throughout the state. It has been a resounding success. Every year since its adoption…

I too support our nation's railroads. Railroads play a critical role in my state in particular. Ships arrive in the intermodal hub that is the Port of New York and New Jersey, unload containers directly onto railroad cars, and send them…

I would like to stand with the Majority Leader not only in affirming the importance of pipelines to our national transportation infrastructure, but also as a personal witness to the damage that a pipeline accident can have on victims of…

I have respect for the Senator from Kansas. We have gotten to know each other a little bit. When we disagree, it is with a purpose of accomplishing something. When he talks about getting a big applause line in Kansas if there were to be…

if I might add a word also, to say that working with our colleagues on the Republican side, particularly the chairman of the Budget Committee with whom I work closely and I consider a friend, we try to handle disagreements in a positive…

This amendment, however, Mr. President, would prohibit any Member of the Senate from offering a sense of the Senate or sense of the Congress amendment to a budget resolution. The budget resolution already places serious restrictions on…

this amendment represents a modified version of the budget that President Clinton submitted to the Congress last month. The amendment incorporates all of the important priorities in the President's budget, maintains strict fiscal…

this amendment presents a modified version of the budget that President Clinton submitted to the Congress last month. The amendment delineates all of the important priorities in the President's budget. First, it maintains strict fiscal…

I will support it because I think it is a terrific amendment. I commend the distinguished Senator from California for her leadership. Too many kids spend more of their waking hours without supervision, without constructive activity, and it…

Mr. President, I stand to support the amendment presented by the distinguished Senator from Illinois. Senator Moseley-Braun's amendment is a critical issue in terms of how we deal with the educational requirements of our young people. The…

we have heard about the amendment that the Senator from Georgia proposes with Senator McCain, and I want to describe why I am opposing this amendment. While it sounds good on the surface, I think there are a few things we have to talk…

I watched with interest the development of this amendment and the others that we heard over the last couple days. It seems like there is a testimonial here to Alan Greenspan. He is a very smart guy, and I will tell you how I know how smart…

there is no additional spending that is provided for by virtue of the Superfund tax. These are not entitlements. We are talking now about direct appropriations. If the funds aren't there obviously out of this fund, out of this reserve…

In conclusion, the American people want to protect the environment and to protect our investments in our national parks and refuges and forests. This amendment could go a long way toward meeting these goals in a deficit-neutral manner. I…

Yes. Mr. President, I sat and listened here with wonderment. We are about ready to say, ``Let's get rid of this other thing because that will make us behave like responsible citizens. That's the only way we can do it.'' We heard the same…

I hope that the Senators will oppose this attempt to waive the point of order. This is a new scheme for things. It says that we ought to depart from present pay-as-you-go rules. It would give special protection to special interest tax…