William Helms: “As the largest and most universally acclaimed youth-serving organization in the world, the Boy Scouts of America has led…”

forgive me for not being able to stand. I do not know where I put an end to mistaken statements in this debate. I have corrected several of them this afternoon. It is a good thing everybody involved in this debate are friends. We will be…

I have counted the number of today's U.S. Senators who were around on December 7, 1941. There are not many of us. Many present members of the Senate were not born. The Honorable Strom Thurmond was indeed around, and bless his heart, I am…

roads in national parks are vital pieces of economic infrastructure that fuel the engines of economic growth. In fact, the National Park Service itself recognizes as much on its Web site. Let me quote: ``Recreation travel accounts for 20…

I am grateful for the willingness of the committee to agree to our request for $500,000 to help equip a new Sex Offender Registration Unit at the Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office. Tragically, sex offenders are, at once, among the most…