I have to say, as I said after that debate and vote took place, it was a masterful display of managing legislation. As a result, a bill was sent over there that I think they had to accept. I say publicly that I look forward to the bill…

I feel that it is not only the right of every American to vote, it is also their duty. My constituent's name is Melvin Douglas Miner, Jr., and he is not embarrassed by the fact he has done this. There are examples after examples. A man…

I, personally, as I stated earlier today, when I was in the State legislature, introduced legislation to make life without the possibility of parole mean what it says; that if you are sentenced to life without the possibility of parole…

let me briefly say, personally this is a day of celebration for me based upon the fact when I first came down here, campaign finance laws were such that the only money people were able to obtain was the money they would get from…

As I am sure the manager of the bill knows well, the State of Connecticut recently voted to guarantee all ex-felons on probation the right to vote. Nonetheless, the amendment Senator Specter and I have crafted is narrow in scope. It does…

We are asking people who deserve the right to vote to wait. They have been waiting for too long. As Thomas Paine said: The right of voting for representatives is a primary right by which all other rights are protected. To take away this…

I also say to my friend, I had such a pleasant time about half an hour ago. I went back to Room 219 and saw Grace Dodd, his beautiful 6-month-old baby. As I said to Jackye, your lovely wife: She is a real person, little Grace. And I bet…

today the Secretary of Energy recommended to the President that Yucca Mountain, Nevada should be the site for storing all of America's nuclear waste, all 70,000 tons. This recommendation came despite the objections of all the credible…

Yesterday we completed action on the farm bill. The bill is a victory for the American farmers and ranchers who will benefit from the improved commodity programs in the bill. It is a victory for families in need who will benefit from broad…

The most fundamental premise of democracy--and that is one of the reasons we have this legislation before the Senate--is that every vote counts. The reality is that votes cast in wealthier parts of the country frequently count more than…

I rise today for myself, Senator Ensign, Senator Hatch, and Senator Bennett to introduce this bill, which will establish a National Heritage Area in eastern Nevada and western Utah. National Heritage Areas are regions in which residents…

The motion to table is something that is wanted by the conservation communities throughout America. Every environmental group supports this effort. The organization that represents all of the State fish and game departments across the…

I look forward to the debate we are going to have on ANWR and a number of other issues on this energy bill, which is going to come up next week. Energy policy is so important to this country. While there are divergent views on what that…

a few weeks ago I saw a movie called ``A Beautiful Mind.'' It is based upon a true story of a man by the name of John Nash who is a mathematician from Blue Field, WV. He is probably one of smartest men ever born on this Earth. I was so…

I am confident that Senator Gramm of Texas and Senator Durbin will work this out. They have already agreed. You always have to be careful when people start putting things in writing; there could be a problem. I say to the distinguished…

there are a lot of amendments that we offered and the minority offered that are good amendments. Being realistic, we spent all day yesterday talking about the estate tax, making the repeal permanent, which does not take place for 10 years…

The last question I ask my friend is this: Doesn't it seem we should be spending time on the tens of thousands of people in Minnesota who are out of work, or are no longer looking for work, or those people who are underemployed? Wouldn't…

My good friend from the State of Arizona, Senator Kyl, said that unemployment insurance extension does not create a single job to stimulate the economy. Does the Senator from Minnesota, who has spent a lifetime dealing with those who are…

So 636 people paid estate tax. How many people would you estimate are now unemployed in the State of Minnesota?

Will the Senator respond to one more question? The minority all afternoon has said they want to vote on the package that came from the House. They said it can get more than 50 votes. Is the Senator from Minnesota aware that just in recent…

I hope people are beginning to see what Senator Daschle has put up with now for months on the stimulus package--months. It is never quite right. There is always something just a little bit lacking. Remember, there were rules set down for…

If we used the logic of the minority, we would have passed several Democratic amendments by this point because they received 50 plus votes. I ask my friend, is the minority's argument sound, when we have had a tradition of more than 200…

It is estimated that travel and tourism generated $93 billion in tax revenue during 2000 for Federal, State, and local governments. When our Governors and other State officials find themselves strapped for cash to pay for such basic…

Of course. Madam President, no one questions the fairness of the Senator from Iowa. I was present in the LBJ Room when Senator Daschle explained to the Democrat Senators the process that was taking place to try to come up with a consensus…

prior to September 11, the travel and tourism industry employed more than 18 million people, with an annual payroll of about $160 billion. The industry was the first, second, or third largest employer--I should say the most, not the…