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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

this bill would take a significant step toward securing our Nation against future terrorist actions. Just as we have unanimously decided to bolster security at our airports, we must also improve the overall security and cargo processing…

Saddam Hussein kicked out the U.N. inspection team in 1998 in breach of the cease-fire agreement. If you think we are moving too fast, vote no. Last time I checked, it is December 2001. So if we are going too fast to make you feel…

Maybe you might be further illuminated, and our colleagues informed, about these two people who are also part of that large pool of those who are fleeing American justice in Cuba. Mr. Hill and Mr. Finney are accused of murder and airplane…

I will lend my voice to the chorus. I feel like we are preaching the eulogy for the gentleman from California (Mr. George Miller) and the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Boehner) here; and they are still alive and well, for people listening in…

To go even further, that Cuba, under this same report of the State Department in April of 2001, regularly conducts political, social, and economic interactions with other countries listed on the State Department list of terrorists, such as…

Sad to say, we have out of the mouth of Fidel Castro and his minions the most current statement of his attitude toward terrorism and his attitude toward the United States, the Nation which now is being asked to provide U.S. financing for…

The U.S. Office of Technical Assessment has included Cuba among the 17 countries in the world which are believed to possess biological weapons. As I believe the Senator said a few moments ago in his statement, the former deputy director of…