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Arlen Specter was a prominent American politician who served as a U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania for 30 years, from 1981 to 2011. Originally a member of the Republican Party, he switched to the Democratic Party in 2009. During his tenure, Specter was known for his moderate positions and played a key role in various significant legislative efforts, including judicial nominations and health care reform. He was involved in high-profile hearings, including those related to the 9/11 attacks and the confirmation of Supreme Court justices.
I certainly agree that prevention research is a very specialized field that must prove itself to be culturally relevant and attractive, or it will be meaningless. It is also my understanding that diabetes is rampant among American Indians…
I certainly want programs that are successful to continue. I and will work with the House during the conference to make sure that programs that are meeting the needs of high-risk youth can continue.
Yes, I think our colleagues will all agree that the CDC performs valuable public health services. There is widespread support for the CDC and its missions, and I believe it is a worthwhile use of Federal funds.
That is true. It was our intention to include in report language that the National Student-Parent Mock Election be funded at $225,000 this fiscal year. I, too, believe that this is an important and worthy program.
I note the Senator's support for music programs for young people with interest and agree that we should encourage education and learning through the use of the arts. I would also encourage the Department of Education to consider this…
I agree that osteoporosis should be the focus of aggressive detection, prevention and treatment activities. We owe it to our own and future generations to tackle the root cause of so much injury and debilitation in later life, and to…
I very much agree. I recognize the importance of providing early detection and diagnostic screening services to as many uninsured women as possible, and agree that the Department of Health and Human Services should consider providing the…
I agree with your interpretation of the committee's report. Our intent was to convey the need to redouble our efforts to successfully prevent, detect and treat breast cancer. Sufficient funding to push the boundaries of breast cancer…
The benefits of fluoridated water to our Nation's children are well known and appreciated. I will work with my colleagues on the House and Senate conference to provide the resources to implement this program more broadly.
I say to my friend from Utah that I am aware of his concerns with regard to atomic tests performed at the Nevada test site and the fallout of radioactive iodine-133. I also understand that the University of Utah has done some outstanding…
Senator Bennett is correct that resources are limited. However, I would be pleased to work with Senator Bennett to try to find the resources necessary to fund this important study.
The concerns of the Senator from Maryland are well founded. I will look closely at fully funding BLS programs as we move to conference with the House.
That $2 million will be utilized from an existing fund for a demonstration project to test the effectiveness of providing attendant care services to individuals with disabilities, regardless of age. Every State in the country currently…
I must echo the comments of my colleague from Pennsylvania with respect to the National Education Center for Women in Business, which provides invaluable services to women from all over this country to encourage the establishment and…
It is unsatisfactory, Mr. President, if Arafat did anything but put down a red light to stop the bombing of the Tel Aviv cafe which killed three Israelis and wounded dozens more, estimated to be approximately 40 other Israelis. There ought…
Mr. President, the Defense Contract Audit Agency [DCAA] is threatening the viability of ESOP defense contractors by applying different determinations of ESOP costs than the Internal Revenue Service and the Department of Labor. It is my…
On behalf of Senator Santorum, I would like to discuss an issue with the chairman and the ranking member of the Finance Committee relating to operating losses of a business. The tax bill extends the carry forward period for businesses with…
This is an amendment related to disproportionate share. Some States have been hit very hard because some of the funds have been used for mental health facilities. There has already been substantial improvement; illustratively, for…
If it were the old U.S.S.R., and Senator Gramm were Premier Stalin, he could cut the $400 million for Goals 2000. That happens to be one of the President's premier projects. Every time you turn around within that item, there are matters…
Four times 13 is $52 billion, and we have $8 billion left over according to the $60 billion figure. But we only have worker safety and child care and education.
I will be interested to see when the distinguished Senator from Texas offers his amendment during the appropriations process what his offsets will be. On my time, I am interested to hear them now, if the Senator from Texas would care to…
It is a matter of prioritizing. We have a hemorrhaging system. There is blood on the floor and there is blood coming out of the patient. I would think as a matter of priority they would at least address that and try to give some first aid…
Did the Senator make a suggestion that they might look upon the current matters on a priority basis? I had not known of the request which was made, obviously. It is surprising to me that in light of the pressing public policy on current…
I have great admiration for Senator Moynihan. I don't know whether it will become law or not. If it does, so be it. I just want to be sure that enactment is not the day we pass it, but the enactment of the statute is the day which it…
The Honorable William S. Cohen was a great Senator and I am confident that he will carry on his outstanding record in public service as Secretary of Defense. I compliment President Clinton both for his bipartisanship for nominating Bill…
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