Robert Smith: “Mr. Chairman, what we have heard is a myth. Nothing about this bill coordinates with any of these speeches that we have…”

I am angry to say that we are no closer to having a prescription drug program for our seniors. When the Senate debated the addition of a prescription drug benefit to the Medicare program in July, there was clear agreement that such a…

the events of the past 11 months have forced every American to become more vigilant against the threats to our nation's security. I want to commend the chairman, Senator Inouye, and the ranking member, Senator Stevens, for bringing to the…

I say to the American people, what few may be up this morning watching these proceedings, that this is probably our last best chance to pass prescription drugs in the 107th Congress, and I think it is critical we do so. I am optimistic we…

I noted in his testimony this paragraph: The retrenchment in capital spending over the past year was central to the sharp slowing we experienced in overall activity. The steep rise in high-tech spending that occurred in the early post Y2K…