Section 302 of S. 2673 involves Corporate Responsibility for Financial Reports. I am concerned that in subsection (b), where the CEO and CFO sign documents to verify the accuracy of financial reports, the bill's language says they shall…

In this article, the President of the United States has given as one of his reasons to continue his support for the Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Chairman Harvey L. Pitt, the fact that Mr. Pitt has required chief…

I express my great admiration for what Senator Sarbanes has done in presenting to America such a meaningful piece of legislation to deal with one of the great scandals that has occurred in the history of our free enterprise system, and…

first, I commend my two colleagues for their eloquent statements. I commend the Presiding Officer for his great leadership on this effort to pass a prescription drug benefit this year. The most fundamental reform for our Nation's Medicare…

since its creation in 1965, the Medicare Program has helped millions of the Nation's elderly and disabled when they were in desperate need, after they had become sick enough to require a physician's assistance or hospitalization…

when the Spanish explorers surveyed Florida in the early 16th century, this is what they saw: Massive pines, measuring two to three feet in diameter that climbed into the skies over 100 feet. This was the landscape of the Apalachicola…

I rise, along with 21 of my colleagues, to submit a resolution commending the country and the people of Colombia on continuing the tradition of democracy, with a plurality freely and fairly voting for President-elect Alvaro Uribe Velez and…

this evening I rise to discuss one of the most serious issues as America prepares to defend itself against terrorism, and that is the vulnerability which is represented by our 361 seaports and the thousands of cargo containers which each…

Today I joined President Bush and the Cuban-American community in Miami to observe the 100th anniversary of Cuba's independence from Spain. This is a bittersweet celebration because Cubans today are not free. Centuries ago, when Spaniards…

as we debate this amendment expressing our Nation's support for Israel, we must recognize the unique relationship that exists between our two nations. Israel has been the starting point of United States foreign policy in the Middle East…

it had not been my intention to dwell on specifics of a particular tax measure because, as I indicated, if we had provided the offset for this, I would have voted for it. The issue for our colleagues and for the American people is that…

Let me ask then about a specific building component so that I can be certain I understand what the Senator has explained. Building insulation is not referenced in Section 2105, however it is referenced in Section 2103. Nevertheless…

The origin of my concerns regarding the enumeration of specific components stems from the language used to define energy efficient commercial building property expenditures at the beginning of Section 2105. It indicates that in order to…

Section 2105 of this legislation, the section providing a tax deduction for construction of energy efficient commercial buildings, does not list the specific building components that will qualify the building. This is different from…

For these reasons--primarily the fact that we need to be pragmatic--we need to recognize that different States have different conditions; that the options for disposal of solid waste in many instances, as in the case of Florida, are…

I am not going to be debating the specific amendment on the floor now but, rather, a context in which I believe this amendment and most other aspects of this energy legislation should be considered. There are three principles I would like…

we have heard hours of debate on the Senate energy bill. One of the messages that we've heard repeated in statements on many different energy related subjects is that energy policy is highly influenced by region. Energy policy that works…

an estimated 200,000 new Floridians every year move into the Sunshine State, making Florida one of the fastest growing States in the Nation. As the population increases, so do the number of people seeking justice from the Federal Courts in…

as usual, the Senator from Connecticut has found a reasoned way to resolve this issue and avoid some of the concerns that the Senator from Missouri expressed. As we mentioned during the conversation we had in the Senator's office about 10…

The amendment we offered was not State specific. We are requesting wherever there is yet an open file of an allegation of irregularity in the Department of Justice, the Department periodically report as to how they are progressing so that…

we are here this afternoon largely because of the events which surrounded the election in November of 2000. Had there not been the degree of turmoil and controversy and allegations, it is unlikely there would have been the public momentum…

the hardest thing I think in politics or life is to argue with people you are close to personally and that you share a common philosophy and way of doing business with. That is where I find myself. I find myself in the distinct minority…

I am not bound by the rule that if it passes in the Senate 2 to 1, it is a good idea. That may come later in my life, but not right now. This is not reform. When I signed up in 1996, I never envisioned that reform would be that we would…

Accordingly, one of the most important aspects of the nutrition title of this legislation is its sensitivity to the needs of legal immigrants and their families. Immigrants come to this country today for the same reasons that have brought…

the city of Miami is constantly changing. New buildings and facilities are being built daily adding to the cosmopolitan and modern flavor of the city. However, while in the process of building for the future, Miami has found a piece of its…