I appreciate the opportunity to share a few thoughts with the Members of this Chamber with regard to the measure before us. What we have is an exercise that this Senator believes is symbolic of a practice that has grown up over the recent…

this morning, I was disappointed to see a note in the Wall Street Journal that the President's welfare reform proposal is unlikely to reach Congress even by late April. With recent polls showing that Americans are at least as concerned…

we acted earlier this week to create a buyout for Federal employees. It involves in so many cases, a modest amount of money, a sum up to $25,000, for people who have dedicated their lives as civil servants for Federal Government. It was…

the 17th Winter Olympics recently ended in Lillehammer, Norway. This American team won more medals than any Winter Olympic team in our history: a total of 13. I know all of us are very proud of our American team. They deserve our heartfelt…

I rise to address concerns about Goals 2000. While there will be differing views as to whether or not to include the provision with regard to prayer, I am sure every Senator in this body joins me in looking for a dramatic change in the way…

I want to share a few thoughts with the Chamber with regard to our welfare reform efforts. The President has indicated, from the first start of his campaign, that he was interested in welfare reform. Indeed, in his campaign he mentioned it…

the Republicans argue that we have no health care crisis in this country. I beg to differ. Let me share with you the story of a 10-year-old girl from Cleveland Heights, OH, who struggled daily with a rare disease that would not allow her…

it has been a long, hard winter, but spring is almost here, and the news on the economic front continues to improve. Inflation is down. Housing starts are up. Unemployment is down. Consumer confidence is up. And there is good news coming…

I have reiterated my conviction about how important it is to have private contributions. In October 1991, the Senate passed the following language. That was 2rac{1}{2} years ago: The National Endowment for Democracy should make every…

this amendment is an attempt to deal with a shocking continuing problem in the foreign arena. Shocking I believe because most Americans would find it hard to imagine that efforts are still being made by a number of countries around the…

Let me complete this thought. To raise funds, all these people have to do is have a cocktail party before a board meeting. I do not mean to be trite. I think there is room to be working together. I think the difference is to have these…

what is before the body is a very straightforward effort by the Senator from Arkansas to save the taxpayers some money. Currently, NED has been appropriated $35 million. This authorization involves a $15 million increase above last year's…

we have had extensive discussion in this Chamber with regard to the National Endowment for Democracy, not only this year, but in other years. I do not rise to prolong that debate unnecessarily. Members have considered the subject, and both…

I would simply like to note two things. One, the very strong help received from the distinguished Senator from Massachusetts, not only in this effort but in the effort to eliminate the coffee cartel. That will save American consumers…

in past years, the United States has been a member of a number of organizations, the purpose of which has been to control markets, to increase prices and to assist industries within their countries to achieve higher revenue from their…

carved over the library entrance at the University of Colorado are words that say ``Who knows only his own generation remains always a child.'' Perhaps it is a different way to express the hope that we will learn from history. If this…

I wanted the amendment read at the desk so all Members would be familiar with its contents. It simply asks that we review how we currently dispense aid and assistance. The fact is we do it in a variety of ways. It may be, after this is…