We in Nevada consider Grand Canyon part ours.

Twenty-four hours ago we were fortunate to get this conference report on H.R. 2215. I assumed this matter would be out of here in a matter of 4 or 5 minutes. I thought maybe Senator Leahy and Senator Hatch would talk about what a great…

The reason it is being held up is the same reason our 13 appropriations bills are being held up, the same reason the election reform, conference reports, bankruptcy, terrorism, Patients' Bill of Rights, generic drugs, all these most…

I simply note that this is clearance of 10 ambassadors, all in one fell swoop. It is very important that we have ambassadors to these countries. I am glad we have accomplished that.

Is it true, I ask my friend, we have funding for Centers for Domestic Preparedness throughout the country? Is it true we have legislation to improve implementation of a treaty banning terrorist financing? Does it deal with FBI, allow FBI…

I say, with all due respect to my good friend, the Senator from Oklahoma, we have not done these things because the minority won't let us do them. We have been here reporting for duty. Senator Byrd and Senator Stevens, on the…

Bob Torricelli is my friend. We came to Washington to serve in the House of Representatives together. We sat together in the same committee, the Foreign Affairs Committee, in the House. We developed a friendship then, 20 years ago, that…

I personally have worked on terrorism insurance for a year now. To have them, the Business Roundtable and the American Insurance Association, run an ad blaming the Democrats for not having terrorism insurance is despicable. They should be…

I hope before the day ends we can pass this very important piece of legislation. I know there are things in here which are important to the people of Nevada and to the rest of the country. I think the committee should be commended for…

my friend from Utah--and he is my friend; I think the world of him--has a unique argument: Who lost the surplus? I never heard that until he talked about it. I think we all know who lost the surplus. He never answered that question. And…

I came to the Congress 10 years ago. One of the people with whom I came was Bob Torricelli. He and I have been friends for 20 years now. I didn't know him before he and I were elected to the House of Representatives. Today, he announced he…

we have had another unproductive day. As you know, we are starting the fifth week on homeland security and the Interior appropriations bill. As I said a few weeks ago, it appears the other side does not want us to pass these two bills, and…

It appears to me, as I said earlier today, we have had so many code words. This is a filibuster. We were told yesterday there were 30 speakers on this amendment. Realistically, what amendment ever had 30 speakers? There won't be 30…

We have been on homeland security for the 4th week. I was told yesterday they had 30 people who wanted to speak on this amendment. As I mentioned earlier this morning, that is a code ward for 'filibuster.' Is it not unusual that a…

Finally, because of the need to pass homeland security and certainly this drought assistance, and we are spending so much unnecessary time on it, I have said this is an effort to divert attention from all the issues of the economy, and I…

I, as every Senator who serves here, came to the Senate for the purpose of being a public servant and to try to do things that help our respective States and the country. That is why we are here. People at home, in many instances, are…

The reason I want to have an exchange with the Senator is I think maybe what the Senator said here today could resolve this homeland security matter. I believe, as the Senator from Pennsylvania does, that if there are differences we have…

I want printed in the Record this statement from this e-mail, the title of which is ``Urgent: Effectively defending our homeland at stake.'' This was sent out today. It quotes the President of the United States, George W. Bush. It says…

Folks listen. Listen. Six times within the past month--four times at fundraisers--the President said the same thing. When the majority leader came to the floor, he said a number of things. First of all, he quoted correctly that at a…

No. I will not. Today, the Republican National Committee--of course, who leads the Republican National Committee? It is the President of the United States. Just like when we have a Democratic President, he is the leader of the Democratic…

I would simply say--the majority leader is here, and I don't want to take a lot of time--the majority of the Senators over here want a bill. I am confident a majority of the Senators want a bill. This is the fourth week we have tried to do…

The debate over this labor issue is one that we should have, and it has nothing to do with patriotism. Wouldn't you agree a debate on labor-management relations is something we should have, and it has nothing to do with patriotism?

One reason is the associations we develop with our fellow Senators. One of the things I haven't had a chance to say publicly, or even privately, to the Senator from Kentucky is how much I enjoy serving with him. As a boy, I used to listen…

Did the Senator hear the statement of the Presidential pollster, and also that of Karl Rove? And did the Senator hear, as I did, the direct quotes that they wanted a strategy for the campaigns that dealt with the war? Did the Senator hear…

I have listened to my friend from Montana and my dear friend from Oklahoma. You cannot change the Senate rules. They can say all they want that they are not filibustering this bill. This is the fourth week we are on the bill. If they want…