Frank Lautenberg

if I may respond to say I am so pleased that the Senator is asking for more money for screeners, and we will try to convince the appropriators jointly to increase the funding for those workers.

I rise to introduce and discuss my bill, the ``Truth in Cigarette Labeling Act.'' I wish to thank my colleagues, Senators Clinton, Harkin, Menendez, Reed, Durbin, Kennedy and Leahy for co-sponsoring this important legislation. My bill bans…

I rise to talk about the amendment offered by my friend and colleague from New Jersey, Senator Menendez. As has been his tradition, as has been his experience, he brings forth an issue that I think is of special importance at this moment…

I am proud to support S. 2590, the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act. This important legislation requires the Office of Management and Budget to create an online searchable Web site to allow Americans to understand who is…

Well, we would hope that there is some energy put into this review and even as it waits for the court hearing that EPA I think ought to show its cards, to use the expression, and tell us what they see thus far in the process, or as quickly…

I would hope that we would apply the traditional rule of economics and try to encourage, if it's as beneficial as it appears to be, just looking at Brazil itself, to try to do whatever we can.

it is interesting and amazing to me to listen to the critics of dissent in this democratic society. If you disagree with the administration, they try to insult you out of order and to create positions that describe you as insignificant…

How long has the program been under review by EPA?

The average price for a gallon of gas is $2.85, which forces workers to choose between filling their tanks and paying their bills.

Our objective isn't just to save Americans money and improve their security by using less foreign oil, but to save our environment by belching fewer greenhouse gases and other pollutants into our air.

My guess is that we'll be here for about 2 hours.

We also need to think about energy in terms of our health, our environment and our security.

Those cars and trucks will cough pollutants into the air that will create smog, give people asthma attacks and contribute to global warming.

I believe we should build ethanol into the foundation of our alternative fuels portfolio.

But I believe that we have to move beyond corn-based options and toward cleaner and more efficient options like bio-diesel and P-series fuels.

California as we all know has requested a waiver from EPA to allow its limits on greenhouse gas emissions from cars to take effect.

While we develop new fuels, we must improve fuel efficiency standards for our cars and trucks--and we must do this now.

That tells us that we ought to get on with the task of increasing the supply, increasing the use of cellulosic materials.

this pension bill is a good bill, but it is not a perfect bill. It will make sure companies put real money behind their pension promises, in good times and bad. It will give workers more information about their pension plans so they…

we have very few hours before we depart for the August break. Let's say we have 6 hours--360 minutes-- before we leave to campaign or vacation or meet with constituents back home. How are we going to use 360 minutes? The Republican…

today we heard some interesting news. I would have used the term startling, but based on the news we are seeing from the various war fronts, it is hard to find anything more startling. The reference I make to this news is brought about by…

I am sorry? The PRESIDING OFFICER. In my capacity as a Senator from the State of Florida, I object.

recognizing that our colleague from the other side is here, traditionally, we switch sides on recognition. I ask that after our colleague from Wyoming speaks, that I have 20 minutes to make mine.

I am not offering the amendment, Mr. President. I am simply filing it. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair was not clear. The Senator may submit an amendment.

I call up amendment No. 4689, which is at the desk, and ask for its consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from New Jersey [Mr. Lautenberg], for himself…