I regret that I am unable to support this conference report on H.R. 1561, the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, fiscal years 1996 and 1997. I recognize that House and Senate Republican conferees have attempted to find a middle-ground…

I simply believe that Congress should be extremely chary in yielding its power of the purse to the executive branch. I hold this view on the basis of my Senate service under eight Presidents of both parties during my 35 years in the…

I bring to the attention of my colleagues Burundi, a small Central African country. There are 6 million people who live in Burundi. Each week, a civil insurgency tightens its grip on this poor African nation, causing the deaths of hundreds…

this resolution is a thoughtful, appropriate response to recent developments in the Taiwan Strait. With this resolution, the Senate deplores the People's Republic of China's recent missile tests and military exercises in the Taiwan Strait…

I found the information outlined in the ``Status of Federal Construction Metrication'' chart to me most interesting. In many portions of the Federal Government, projects have been constructed in metric for 2 years or more and, contrary to…

last week, the Senate Labor and Human Resources Committee completed a long and, unfortunately, contentious markup of S. 1423, the Safety and Health Reform and Reinvention Act that amends the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970…

legend has it that more than 200 years ago, the bey of Tunis, as token of esteem and friendship, sent one of his finest stallions to U.S. President George Washington. Unfortunately, customs officials in the nascent republic denied entry to…

Thank you. First, I want to express to you my deep appreciation for the efforts you have made on behalf of this program, which provides critically important help in both civics and economic education to the emerging democracies in Eastern…

this weekend will mark the anniversary of one of humanity's darkest moments. Eight years ago, on March 16, 1988, Iraqi President Saddam Hussein's forces, besieged by Iranian forces on the Faw Peninsula and losing ground to Kurdish…

Today the number 93 symbolizes a notable milestone in Senate history. It is the 93d day after Senator Strom Thurmond's 93d birthday, which was the same span of days and years reached by my venerable predecessor Senator Theodore Francis…

we should not be asked to consider this resolution. Senate Resolution 227 is, to my mind, simply a license to continue a wild goose chase, and to do so at the expenditure of public funds which could well be spent for true public needs…

as President Soares, one of Portugal's greatest modern leaders, prepares to retire, I would like to offer my personal congratulations. President Soares is a good friend who has my admiration for all he has done to make Portugal a vibrant…

Last week Rhode Islanders learned some sad news. We learned that one of our community's leading and most respected activists is leaving our State for a new position in Tennessee. We will miss Barbara Baldwin, the Executive Director of…

I believe we all want to promote a peaceful transition to democracy and economic liberalization in Cuba. Where we clearly differ is on how we get there. Despite the recent tragic loss of life in the shootdown of two unarmed civilian…

I strongly oppose any further reductions in funding the National Endowment for the Humanities. The agency has responded to a 36-percent budget cut for fiscal year 1996 with major restructuring of programs and staff. Using the House…

I strongly oppose the effort to defund the National Endowment for the Arts. Playing games with the budget appropriations in this manner is contrary to the Nation's welfare. The intent to incapacitate and slowly dismantle the agency by…

I wanted to rise in full support of the amendment by the distinguished Senator from New York. If ever there was a valid reason for stalling an increase in the debt limit, I believe it has evaporated. The basic agreement has been achieved…

this is indeed a fine day for the U.S. Senate. The Senate has just given its advice and consent to ratification of the Treaty Between the United States and the Russian Federation on Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive…

earlier this week, the International Body chaired by the Honorable George Mitchell, the distinguished former Senate majority leader, issued its report regarding the Northern Ireland peace process. Specifically, the International Body was…

our attention should be drawn to a horrifying report issued this month by the respected human rights organization, Human Rights Watch/Asia, titled ``Death by Default: A Policy of Fatal Neglect in China's State Orphanages.'' The allegations…

I wish to offer my strong support for the administration's recent, extraordinary efforts to broker a peace treaty between Israel and Syria. I cannot overemphasize the importance of bringing Israel and Syria into a peaceful, normal…

30 years ago today on September 29, 1995, I was proud to witness President Lyndon Johnson sign into law the National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities Act which established the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment…

Mr. President, the Senate is considering the appropriations bill for the Commerce, Justice and State Departments. It would be tempting to address this bill in the same fashion as I have other measures during this session which have…

I rise today to discuss the extraordinary impact of the National Endowment for the Humanities on my home state of Rhode Island. Rhode Island has long had a special relationship with the Endowments--ever since the President of Brown…

During the August recess two members of the Foreign Relations Committee minority staff traveled to Turkey at my direction to assess a range of issues related to United States-Turkish bilateral relations. Turkey, one of the largest…