This is especially true considering the recent drought and low wheat prices that we have been experiencing throughout the region. The farmers in this region simply cannot afford the burden that this rate increase will place on them.

I understand that the Western Area Power Administration and The Bureau of Reclamation are considering raising rates for the power necessary to operate irrigation systems in the Eastern Division of the Pick-Sloane Missouri Basin Project…

In the computer business these days, they talk about ``Internet time.'' In the Internet industry, where product life cycles can be as low as 6 months, the world changes rapidly. Yet we have been debating this issue for over five years now…

We can readily see that the current U.S. policy on encryption jeopardizes the privacy of individuals, the security of the Internet, and the competitiveness of U.S. industry. We have been debating this issue since the Administration's…

As my colleagues recognize, technically advanced and unobtrusive encryption is fundamental to ensuring the kind of privacy Americans will need and desire in the years to come. Congress must choose a future where individuals and companies…

The basic facts remain the same. People need strong, unescrowed encryption to protect themselves online in the information age. Law enforcement has legitimate concerns about the spread of this technology, and we must work to provide them…

I stand before the chamber today in support of the e-Privacy Act because the very future of electronic commerce on the Internet is being held hostage to cold-war era export controls. These outdated regulations tie the hands of the U.S…

I rise to support the Consumer Anti- Slamming Act, as it addresses a severe problem that has arisen as an unintended consequence of additional competition in the telecommunications marketplace: the unauthorized switching of customers'…

On August 8, 1997, Ms. Linda G. Sundro, Inspector General for the National Science Foundation (NSF) recommended that NSF reduce their SBIR set-aside by approximately $2.5 million by excluding certain education and training costs, as well…

I believe the NSF and all agencies participating in the SBIR program should coordinate with the SBA in determining their extramural research budgets. This is what the GAO recommend.

I congratulate my colleagues, Senator Ashcroft and Senator Leahy. Senator Leahy and I have been on many issues with regard to the Internet. I think Senator Leahy, whenever we talk about this issue, what we want to do with it, also…

I stand today to recognize one of Montana's next generation jewels--Positive Systems in Whitefish, Montana. As a result of the dedication and commitment to their industry, Positive Systems has been recognized by the 1998 Governor's…

I agree that it is alarming whenever we see the attrition, especially an accelerated attrition and losing people who are essential to make our fighting forces really effective--in other words those pilots, those specialized people, who are…

I am introducing draft legislation to complete the third phase of the Gallatin Land Consolidation Act. As Congress winds down to the final hours of this session it has become increasingly important to show Montanans that we are committed…

I support that land exchange. I did not want to get into an adjournment situation and let the time run out and not have a placeholder, because I am concerned about one area in particular, as is everybody. I heard the concerns of my…

I think the Senator from Idaho has brought up a good point making the case for his facility because I think we found this throughout this whole message from the administration, that, again, they don't give us the criteria before we finally…

not to take away from the seriousness of the moment or the debate that we heard about the line-item veto and the debate we are hearing today, I will say about my chairman and ranking member of the full committee, since this circumstance…

I want to premise this by saying that I believe, and strongly believe, in four basic principles: We should abide by current law. We should have full and timely disclosure. All contributions to campaigns must be voluntary contributions…

I rise to introduce the Employee Information Protection Act of 1997. This bill will correct a serious problem with the 1996 welfare reform law that threatens the privacy of every American. I do not know how many of my colleagues are aware…

I am also supportive of this loan for the construction of a pipeline to transport the excess CO2 from the Great Plains Gasification plant to existing oil fields to enhance tertiary oil recovery. Some portions of these fields lie within the…

we take note of the Senator from Arizona. I just made a comment here that the complete emphasis on military construction has probably doubled toward the quality of life, just since I have been on this committee. We can make those moves as…

today I rise to correct an unintentional Federal burden that has been placed on a sector of our Nation's agricultural community. The Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986 subjected operators of large trucks and buses to new…

I rise today to support the $1,675,000 request for the Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Technology [EPSCoT] Program reported in the Senate appropriations bill, S. 1022. EPSCoT, which is part of the Commerce Department's…

I would like to read one part of the Governor's letter. He states ``the Ninth Circuit is simply too large to effectively respond to the needs of those it serves.'' State legislatures of the Northwest consistently and overwhelmingly call on…

On July 14, 1997 Mary Frances Burns died in Gallatin, MO. She was born there, a daughter of a farmer and stockman and a sister to four brothers and two sisters. She married Russell Burns in 1931 and they farmed just northwest of Gallatin…