J. Thurmond

I rise today to pay tribute to a very special woman, Mrs. Rebecca "Polly" Guggenheim Logan, who passed away earlier this month at the age of 90. Mrs. Logan was a prominent Washingtonian and internationally recognized philanthropist whose…

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.

Yesterday, by a vote of 345 to 64, the House of Representatives agreed to withhold Federal education funds from school districts that prohibit students from engaging in voluntary prayer in public school. I applaud my colleagues in the…

I rise today because this body stands on the threshold of what promises to be a historic debate concerning health care. While it is generally recognized that our health care system is in need of reform, we are nevertheless a long way from…

One troubling conclusion that emerged from these hearings is the apparent lack of a sound, well-conceived national security strategy. At the same time a major news story appeared in the Washington Post which supported my fears that the…

I rise today to oppose the nomination of Mr. William Gould to be the Chairman of the National Labor Relations Board. Based on the views expressed by Professor Gould in his writings, his testimony, and his responses to submitted questions…

I rise today in opposition to the substitute amendment offered by Senator Reid which we will vote on today at 3 p.m. The language of the substitute amendment has been referred to as a figleaf, a spurious attempt to provide political cover…

I rise today in opposition to the substitute amendment offered by Senator Reid which we will vote on today at 3 p.m. The language of the substitute amendment has been referred to as a figleaf, a spurious attempt to provide political cover…

I rise to pay tribute to Mr. Hugh L. Willcox, an able attorney and one of the leading citizens of Florence, SC, who recently passed away. While Mr. Willcox's passing is indeed unfortunate, he lived a long and productive life. In his almost…

I rise today to voice my strong support of a constitutional amendment to require the Federal Government to achieve and maintain a balanced budget. In the last Congress, as in many Congresses before, I introduced a proposed balanced budget…

I rise today to oppose the Kerrey amendment to the supplemental appropriations bill. This amendment makes a number of broad proposals to cut programs, reduce cost-of-living adjustments, and eliminate or reduce pay increases currently…

This legislation addresses the issue of preparing our youth to meet the challenges of a highly skilled, highly competitive workforce. It is intended to help students make a successful transition from school to their first job by linking…

as I listened to the statements in support of the McCain amendment, I recalled the shock Americans felt the morning of June 25, 1950, when we awoke to learn the North Korean Army had crossed the 38th parallel in force and was overrunning…