J. Thurmond

It is only fitting that we honor them.

I was privileged to serve with the 82nd Airborne Division, one of the first airborne divisions to be organized.

I am pleased to rise today to submit a Senate resolution which designates August 16, 2000 as 'National Airborne Day.'

I urge my colleagues to review these important pieces of legislation and support passage.

Rather than wait for the long term repercussions of an alcohol health benefits campaign, we should take action now to thwart its inevitable effects.

The revenue generated by this tax will be used specifically for the prevention and treatment of alcohol related problems such as heart disease and birth defects.

My legislation will give the labeling authority to the Department of Health and Human Services and its subsidiary the Food and Drug Administration which have more experience in these matters.

The alcohol industry's veiled attempt to use health claims as a marketing scheme has gone on long enough.

This decision, in my opinion, was irresponsible and constitutes poor public policy.

Mr. President, I rise today to address an important national health concern.

I was just going to make a suggestion similar to Senator Dole's, but he has already made that point. I thank the Senator. I am just hoping, Mr. President, that the Senator from Massachusetts, who is a friend of mine, and a friend of all of…

This is a vital issue. It concerns our society as a whole, and I am confident that we ought to pass this. And I think it will improve the social situation in the entire Nation.