I indicated that the chairman of the Banking Committee, Senator Shelby, and the ranking member, Senator Sarbanes, have also approved this legislation. The reason they do so is because they are responsible for the transit aspect of the…

I speak for the entire Democratic caucus about our ranking member on the Budget Committee. He is a very modest man. He and I came to the Senate together. His parents were killed in an automobile accident caused by a drunk driver. He was…

Now that the military effort to disarm Saddam Hussein and remove his brutal regime from power has started, it is important that we, the Senate, Democrats and Republicans, express our unified support for our troops. I personally am very…

I can't help but focus on Megan. She is married. Her husband is getting ready to go to medical school. He is here. His wife is in harm's way in the Middle East. My conscience has been quirked by the very fine statement of the Senator from…

Could I ask the ranking member of the committee another question? The Senator has stated on at least two occasions this morning that there is not 5 cents in this budget to support the troops for the war that is going on in Iraq. Now we…

But if we have these very successful people talking about why they believe it is bad--I have been present when Mr. Gates, Mr. Buffett, and Mr. Soros all talked about their belief that by a roll of the dice, a roulette wheel, they were born…

If he passed away, under this amendment offered by my friend from Arizona, he would pay no estate taxes.

We recognize there are some who feel this is not the right time, but as Americans we always rally around our troops. This time is going to be no different. The minute the first shot is fired, with rare exception, all Americans will be…

In my previous question to the Senator from North Dakota, I talked about three very successful men, all of whom are senior citizens. I want to relate to the Senator from North Dakota that about 2 months ago I had dinner in Las Vegas with a…

I wanted to confirm that the Senator from North Dakota has listened to Warren Buffett, Bill Gates, Sr., and George Soros. I have heard those three people state that they think it is ridiculous, senseless to have them pay no estate tax…

If the leader will yield, speaking for this side of the aisle, the ANWR amendment will be laid down. Senator Conrad, the manager on our side, and our leader, have indicated it would be to everyone's interest on our side to debate ANWR…

I, like all of America, was elated last night when we heard the news that the young girl from Utah, Elizabeth Smart, who had been missing for more than 9 months, had been found and reunited with her family. Most of the time, the vast…

I have said this a couple of times during the past few weeks, and I want to say this again. The leader could have come and filed cloture on this legislation very quickly, but he has obviously made a decision the Senate works best when…

Is the Senator from California saying that no matter how one feels on the underlying issue, we would be better off as a Senate if it went back to the full committee for a hearing and they had witnesses come and testify before the…

What, I say for the people who are watching this, would the Senator say as to why we have those hearings?

The Senator is asking in this motion filed to recommit this bill to the committee, basically what the chairman of the Budget Committee said last year, that this should be referred back to committee because this bill has not had a committee…

the administration has chosen to request an additional 7-8 percent. Again, over the long-term, this is very short-sighted.

this was a wise decision that I hope will be followed-up with robust budget requests.

funding for research in the hard sciences is one of the very best and most appropriate investments of taxpayer dollars that Congress can make.

I say to the manager of this bill, first, we would probably agree to the judge without a vote. We are trying to run that through to find out if we would agree to the judge without a vote. Secondly, we have a finite list of amendments we…

I appreciate that since being chosen majority leader the Senator from Tennessee has gone out of his way to make sure we have ample debate. He has used the cloture motion rarely, and we appreciate that very much. But I say, regarding the…

our attention if focused right now on Iraq and on our troops--the men and women on the front lines who are protecting us. But we have always had men and women on the front lines protecting us--right here at home. They are our police…

this amendment is to end insurance discrimination against women and improve awareness and understanding of emergency contraception, ensure that rape victims have information about and access to emergency contraception, and promote healthy…

More important than knowing a nominee's ``judicial philosophy'' is knowing his philosophy of the Constitution. For the Constitution, in the end, is what defines us as a nation. The Constitution defines the role of the President and the…

in a great Nation such as ours, we are fortunate to have democratic values and institutions so American citizens can openly and freely voice their opinions and attempt to influence government policies. The abortion debate has been a…