the American people are justifiably scared. They have good reason to look at Michael Fay, or petty vandals here at home, and say, ``He deserves whatever he gets.'' But the American people must remember that torture has never, in any…

the fact that Singapore acknowledged the appeals by reducing the sentence is indeed gratifying. Indeed, I believe that Singapore and the United States should strive to maintain the current close relationship that exists. However, we cannot…

this amendment will protect over $1.6 billion in RTC and FDIC claims in the courts. Two weeks ago, the Acting Chairman of the FDIC, Mr. Andrew Hove, Jr., sent a letter to Senator Riegle, with a copy to myself, asking for this legislation…

this amendment resolves the debate over how rent-to-own contracts should be treated in bankruptcy cases. Rent-to-own agreements are consumer transactions in which consumers agree to make weekly payments for appliances or furniture with the…

Then this section serves to clarify that the School-to-Work Opportunities Act does not create such an entitlement, whereby services would have to be provided to any and all eligible individuals?

in current S. 540, there is a provision--tax administration, section 115, tax assessment--that would allow the assessment of uncontested or agreed upon prepetition tax liabilities. While of some assistance to the Internal Revenue Service…

Section 101(5) requires that programs provide all students with equal access to the full range of program components and related activities, except that, and I quote, ``nothing in this Act shall be construed to provide any individual with…

the Bankruptcy Code, section 525, prohibits governmental units from discriminating against a person because of a prior bankruptcy or discharge of a debt. Specifically, the code provides that a governmental unit may not discriminate in…

I want to say to my colleague--and all three of us have been around here a long time--all three of us know the procedures of the Senate are such that it is not too difficult, if you stay on the floor, to delay consideration of a matter. I…

I rise because I am somewhat disturbed that so much of this debate has revolved around female Members of this body, who have led the charge on this issue. But I rise because I believe it is an issue that belongs to the other 94 Members of…

Today, Senator Nancy Kassebaum and I introduce S. 1981, the Orphan Drug Amendments of 1994. The bill is co-sponsored by our colleague, the chairman of the Labor and Human Resources Committee, Senator Edward Kennedy. A companion bill is…