Thomas Daschle

There is one simple explanation for why the Senate has not finished its work: Politics. The majority has been playing politics with this bill and with other issues. That is just not conducive to reaching the good bipartisan outcome we…

I have long supported initiatives to expand foreign markets for American goods. Trade liberalizing agreements with other countries, if negotiated correctly, can benefit American farmers, ranchers and manufacturers. Likewise, strengthening…

it is with reluctance and disappointment that I must rise in opposition to another cloture vote for a judicial nominee. But once again, the extreme ideology of a nominee has left us with no other option. But even if there were no questions…

I cannot think of a more counterproductive effort, a more counterproductive device, than to bring back a nomination that has already been before the Chamber six times. I certainly am not questioning the majority's motives. I do not…

I, again, will publicly affirm what I have said to him privately-- that we are more than ready to grind out amendments and work through the many contentious issues. I listed them last night. He knows very well what those issues are. We…

I come to the floor in part to call to the attention of my colleagues an article which appeared in the New York Times this morning. The article is entitled ``Pentagon Prepares A Futures Market On Terror Attacks.'' The article reports that…

It is my understanding they are actually encouraging investors to trade in this terrorist probability or possibility. Their view is that somehow, by those who invest, in watching or monitoring those who invest, they can better determine…

Each of the items that the Senator from Illinois has reported were on the Web site yesterday: When the first biological attack would occur in Israel, when the King of Jordan might be assassinated. Each of these were listed as possible…

Responding to the Senator, I would simply say where do we limit this? What would prevent somebody from offering a futures market on terrorist acts within the United States on a leader of the United States? If these markets were available…

I actually thought it was a hoax. I could not believe that we would actually commit $8 million to create a Web site that would encourage investors to bet on futures involving terrorist attacks and public assassinations. For the life of me…

I answer the Senator from Illinois by saying yes, indeed, the same John Poindexter with the checkered past that we have known him to have is back again. This time policyanalysismarket.org apparently is one of the projects for which he is…

I have come to the floor now on several occasions to talk about the concern I have with regard to the schedule for the consideration of energy. We have a mere 3 or 4 days left before the August recess is supposed to begin. As we debated…

Today South Dakotans will welcome home the 109th Engineering Battalion of the South Dakota National Guard. This unit, headquartered in Sturgis, was among more than 20 Guard and Reserve units from my State called to active duty in support…

On July 27, 1953, our country signed an armistice agreement that ended the Korean War after 3 years of devastating combat. Yesterday marked the 50th anniversary of the war's end. Today I rise to honor the courage and sacrifice of the…

Today I once again join with Senators John McCain and Tim Johnson in introducing legislation that addresses the longstanding problem of mismanagement of assets held by the United States in trust for federally recognized Indian tribes and…

since September 11, 2000, Congress has provided the President, our military, our intelligence agencies, and our Federal law enforcement officials with the resources and tools needed to hunt down members of al-Qaida and to break up their…

I appreciate the announcements regarding the schedule of the distinguished majority leader. I simply say that I think the debate on homeland security this week has been a good one. I credit the chairman, as well as our ranking member…

The young dead soldiers do not speak. Nevertheless, they are heard in the still houses. Who has not heard them? They have a silence that speaks for them at night and when the clock strikes. It is right, and it is important, that we stop…

I appreciate the optimistic forecast of the distinguished assistant Republican leader. I will say, we have heard this now for some 48 days. The House leaves tomorrow, and they will have left without addressing this issue. So as checks are…

I share his view that we ought to do all we can to address the question of energy policy in this country. I certainly recognize its priority as we consider all of the competing issues we have to address. I have indicated to him on several…

You can't deal with 15 or 20 amendments a day, much less 70 or 80. I think it minimizes, in some ways it demeans the debate about energy policy in this country. To say about important issues such as the ones we have outlined again this…

Senator Byrd has once again laid before the Senate a critical challenge. The numbers he has cited are staggering, confirming what we all know too well: that the world has never known a pandemic greater than the AIDS pandemic. At the end of…

I complement the distinguished Senator from Louisiana for her bill and her leadership on the issue of mentoring. She knows a great deal about foster care. I am grateful to her for the commitment she had made to the issue. Recent statistics…

The real question is, How do we assert the facts in the most logical and the most bipartisan manner? As we have seen on so many other occasions, the only way to ensure that is done with a public review of the information provided and all…

we have received word of four more reservists killed in Iraq and Kuwait over the past week. They are the 18th, 19th, 20th, and 21st reservists who have made the ultimate sacrifice during Operation Iraqi Freedom, and numerous others have…