I again would like to express my appreciation to the Senators from Iowa and Missouri for their help to crafting this amendment and their cosponsorship. We are in agreement that the critical task of disaster hazard mitigation is long…

if you took Japan, France, United Kingdom, Germany, Russia, Italy, Canada, the Netherlands, Spain, Turkey, Greece, Norway, Belgium, Denmark, Portugal, Luxembourg, Iceland, the total of all those countries' defense spending is $230 billion…

very briefly, I think you would not find a Member out of the 100-person body who would not be supportive of the objective that has been stated so clearly by the Senator from Nebraska, the Senator from Colorado, and their associates. But I…

America's economic future is at risk. For years, I have been deeply concerned that the United States is addressing the requirements of its work force in the wrong way and this is posing a tremendous threat to our ability to compete in the…

as we confront a ``Nation at Risk'' with new multibillion-dollar education reform measures and as we seek to solve our Nation's education crisis through comprehensive programs, policies and appropriations, it is refreshing to know that…

I thank the Senator, for this now gets to the heart of my concern. My State of Oregon has already developed an outstanding statewide educational improvement plan which I believe meets the aims of Goals 2000. There are other States in…

we have done so by indicating that States should not approve waivers for local education agencies or schools unless a reform plan is in place and the waiver will assist the LEA or school in reaching its educational goals. Mr. President, my…

I am pleased to offer an amendment today on behalf of myself and my colleagues, Senators Durenberger, Pell, Jeffords, and Graham of Florida, which builds on the education flexibility provisions already included in Goals 2000. We are…

I want to just make a few comments regarding the Goals 2000. I want to thank my colleagues on the Labor Committee for accepting my legislation to establish a seventh national education goal encouraging the involvement of parents and…

In Oregon, our plan was developed by the State legislature. Other States have gone through similar processes sometimes pursuant to a court order. In some States, State boards of education working through powers delegated by legislators…

we have just visited the ``State of the Union'' and have outlined some of this country's biggest problems as well as our greatest needs. From crime, education, and welfare reform-- to health care and job training--many of the answers to…

in 1989, I joined with my colleague, Senator Lautenberg, in support of the retention of the standard of proof long required for certain categories of Soviet and Indochinese refugees who have faced continuing persecution. The so-called…