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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.
the amendment I am offering gets to the heart of the issue this bill purportedly means to address; that is, reducing the number of abortions. The best way to reduce the number of abortions is to prevent teen pregnancies in the first place…
I yield 8 minutes to my colleague from New York State. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from New York.
just a quick response to our colleague and friend from Oklahoma. The fact is, there are certainly different views than this well-trained physician offered on the floor of the Senate. Parents all across the country--some 90 percent of the…
how incomprehensible it is that we have a position on the one hand that refuses to acknowledge in this body there are other ways to control teenage pregnancies than abstinence. We are not against abstinence. There are funds provided in the…
the Jersey Shore has been known for our boardwalks, rolling surf and ocean breezes. But now some are talking about adding oil rigs to that list. We say no way.
I thank the chair. Understandably, police don't want guns in those shelters. The police must have the right to make that shelter a gun-free area. So what do they do? They say: Hey, Joe, turn in that gun; turn it in, and as soon as you are…
I ask to be permitted to speak as in morning business for up to 10 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Israel and the Palestinians
I rise now to discuss the tense situation we are witnessing in the Middle East between Israel and the Palestinians. It has been said that governing is about choices. Right now, Hamas has to make a choice that can determine the future of…
taking this vaccine can reduce cervical cancer deaths by 70 percent--70 percent. In America, we lose about 4,000 women a year to cervical cancer. Across the world, the numbers are over 230,000 annually. Is the Senator from Iowa aware that…
We will do that. I would like to thank the Senator for the compliment on the smoking prohibition in airplanes. It has finally penetrated, after almost 20 years now, into homes, into restaurants, into places where smoking just isn't an…
Is the Senator from Iowa aware of the fact that we have come up with a terrific product, that science has discovered a vaccine which will prevent cervical cancer?
first, I want to say to our friend from Iowa how much we appreciate his diligence in promoting better health in this country, and more opportunities for all Americans. I think, for instance, of his work on the Americans with Disabilities…
if I may interject one point: is the Senator also aware, as the question of the Senator from Illinois is reviewed, that if we weren't busy giving tax breaks to the very wealthiest among us, to people who don't need the tax breaks and often…
I stand here proud of my country, proud of our liberties, proud of our flag. I went to Europe as a young man during World War II--the first time I was out of the country--and put on a uniform to defend the honor and freedoms that this…
may I claim my full 8 minutes? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senatorcan claim his full 8 minutes.
No, I will not yield. I don't have enough time, I am sorry to say. Perhaps afterwards, the Senator from Oklahoma can use his own time to have an exchange. Secretary Rumsfeld said the war would be short. He said, ``I doubt 6 months.'' More…
I have another question, if I may, and that is, would the Senator be willing to move the vote back, if we can do it, so we can discuss the language?
I will try to be quick. I listened with interest to the Senator from Pennsylvania and his presentation. I also looked at the amendment he has produced. In that amendment, we are going to administer sanctions against companies doing…
I appreciate that and am pleased that we are going to make a statement here that we don't want those people who are on TRICARE, to have to pay more at this time. It just would be the wrong thing to do. I am not surprised that the Senator…
I am. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to the modification? Without objection, the amendment is so modified. The amendment (No. 4205), as modified, is as follows: At the end of subtitle A of title VII, add the following: SEC. 707…
I wish to now discuss my amendment, which is fair and simple. It prohibits increases in the pharmacy copayments of our military families and military retirees they purchase at retail pharmacies. These families are part of the military's…
I wish to take as much time as I can, sir. And so, that means, I guess, I go to the back of the line for the 7-minute inning?
I introduced the Community Broadband Act with Senator McCain, and I thank Mr. McCurdy for mentioning it.
I rise to talk about a significant event that took place yesterday in the U.S. Senate, and that is the fact that we have now a new longest serving U.S. Senator in the history of our country. Senator Byrd nears the end of his eighth term…
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