it is my hope that today as we pass this antiterrorism legislation and as we will in future days take action on issues of resources to fight antiterrorism and changes in organizational structure, we will be making as significant a national…

several provisions of title VIII would establish criminal prohibitions or expand existing criminal laws to deter terrorist conduct. My understanding is that the Senate certainly does not intend title VIII to criminalize otherwise lawful…

it is my intention to send to the desk an amendment that will restore the funding recommended by the President for the Andean Regional Counterdrug Initiative. I consider this to be a central issue in the U.S. relationship with our…

Our amendment would restore the recommendation which has been made by President Bush of his best assessment of what is necessary in order to accomplish the purposes. The President challenged us today to answer the question: Is America…

I have offered, which would restore the 22 percent cut that is contained in the subcommittee report as it relates to the Andean Region Initiative. This is funding which would provide for the four countries of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and…

I had not intended to speak this morning, but I arrived in the midst of the discussion of an issue which I think is very central to our federalist system of government. The Nation depends upon our States and local governments to deliver…

So the question then is whether we should take that affirmative action. I think we should for two basic reasons. One is fairness. It is, in my judgment, intolerable to have an economic system in which government says if you are selling…

I appreciate the very sincere and committed effort the Senator has made to try to arrive at a resolution, and I hope in this debate which has arisen today, and will arise with greater frequency now that the moratorium is about to lapse…

I wish to commend Senators Daschle and Lott for their leadership in bringing this critical piece of legislation to the Senate just 1 month after the horrific events of September 11. Senators Leahy and Hatch also deserve credit for moving…

Pete Peterson is an American in our proudest tradition. Throughout his adult life, he has served America as a career officer in the United States Air Force, serving with bravery during the Vietnam war, including a period of over 6 years of…

today I am introducing the Tour Operators Up-front Deposit Relief, TOUR, Act. This legislation codifies a longstanding practice used by the tour operator industry to account for prepaid deposits received in advance of a customers travel. A…

throughout America the events of September 11 have touched our people and have brought forth a level of thoughtful eloquence which has contributed to our ability to understand and to be able to deal with the extreme shock and pain of those…

I too join the choir here of support for our President. This is an historic moment in our country, a sad moment. But I would just like to express a thought for the future. We are kidding ourselves if we think this will be easy, and I do…

from what I hear on television, we may have found our first example of how America will rise to the occasion. Apparently, the passengers on United Flight 93, the Pennsylvania flight, were talking to their relatives and the picture was…

Mr. Speaker, being from South Carolina and in politics, having people around for awhile is not an unusual circumstance. Senator Thurmond, most people recognize his name, was elected in 1954; I was born in 1955. We tend to keep people…

today, together with my Finance Committee colleague, Senator Grassley, I am introducing the Professional Employer Organization Workers Benefits Act of 2001. Companion legislation is being introduced in the House by Representatives Cardin…

The language on page 51 of the Senate Report (107-38) does not specify that the funding that is made available is provided both for the installation of the previously purchased medium approach lighting systems with runway alignment…

in October of last year I spoke to the Senate about a specific part of the Transportation appropriations, and that was the earmarking of intelligent transportation systems, or ITS, funds. At that time I expressed my concern that…

1 week ago today Katharine Graham died. Yesterday, she was buried next to her husband, my half brother, Philip Graham. I have known Katharine for all but 3 years of my life. She married Phil in 1940, after what might be called a whirlwind…

at a time in my personal life when I am feeling the pain of the loss of a family member, I reflect upon the 1 year which has passed since the loss of a member of our Senate family, Paul Coverdell. As frequently happens in politics, I first…

I rise today with Senator Murkowski and our cosponsors to introduce the Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2001. We have stepped forward because we believe that international trade is essential to increase opportunities for U.S. producers…

today I commemorate World Refugee Day, a day designated for our country to celebrate the multiple contributions that immigrants have made to make America a richer, more perfect union. It is tragic that while immigrants continue to make the…

two of the concepts that I am pleased to have included in this legislation are the principles of ``diagnosis'' and ``partnership.'' I would like to thank Senators Kennedy and Gregg for their assistance in including this amendment in this…

John Muir, the founder of the Sierra Club once said, ``Thousands of tired, nerve-shaken, over-civilized people are beginning to find out that going to the mountains is going home; that wilderness is a necessity; and that mountain parks and…

I am happy to support Senator Lieberman, Bayh, DeWine, and Landrieu's targeting amendment today. This initiative symbolizes what the New Democrats stand for. Targeting ESEA money to the children most in need has long been one of our top…