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I commend the Secretary of State for the strong presentation to the United Nations Security Council that he made yesterday. He confirmed what many of us already knew--that Saddam Hussein is a threat who has, once again, failed to live up…
in 1920, H.G. Wells wrote: Life, forever dying to be born afresh, forever young and eager, will presently stand upon this earth as upon a footstool, and stretch out its realm amidst the stars. We have long since realized that vision…
on Monday, I had the chance to visit with Danny Pelham. He came to my office, and we reflected on his nearly 35 years of service to the Senate. As he walked out, I heard a member of my staff say: ``There goes the wisest man I know.'' I…
I often speak about the many inspirational or impressive feats accomplished by South Dakotans. I am particularly pleased by the thousands of men and women from South Dakota who serve our Nation in one of the Armed Forces. But today, I want…
I don't know that there is a greater crisis in our country today than in what we are witnessing with providers in rural and urban areas alike. Whether it is doctors or nurses, facilities, nursing homes--the crisis is as severe as any that…
I joined Senators Edwards and Lieberman as a cosponsor of their amendment to delay implementation of the Bush administration's proposed weakening of the Clean Air Act. This amendment would delay implementation of the regulations for 6…
So we adopted that amendment with 79 votes, with every expectation that we could get help to the farmers and ranchers who need it as quickly and as meaningfully as possible. Almost from the beginning, the administration's position was that…
in the final 3 minutes, let me quickly comment on a few points raised. First, to the point that we need to comply with the House prior to the time we vote in the Senate, as the distinguished Senator from North Dakota said, that is not…
It has been 342 days since the effort was first initiated to bring about meaningful disaster relief to many parts of the country. During those 342 days, I don't know how many hours we spent on the Senate floor attempting to inform our…
Under the Cochran amendment, in disaster counties, counties declared disaster, every producer is eligible regardless of loss. In my State, there are counties that were declared disaster that had pockets where they had all the rain they…
on Wednesday, the administration made a decision to oppose the University of Michigan's efforts to promote diversity on the campus. In making the announcement, the administration said that Michigan's process amounted to a quota, and that…
As we consider all of the priorities we ought to be concerned about in this bill, there is no priority of greater import than the homeland defense of this Nation. I have immense respect for the chairman of the Appropriations Committee, and…
I have about 1,000 people from South Dakota who are now in the Persian Gulf, who are awaiting further orders from the President of the United States and from the Pentagon with regard to what may occur in the Middle East and in Iraq in the…
the resolution just sent to the desk is one that provides for the organization of the U.S. Senate in the 108th Congress. In the last Congress, we saw unprecedented challenges in the Senate. A switch in power September 11, anthrax, and the…
I also want to comment, if I have another moment, on the recklessness of this administration in considering economic policy. The extraordinary recklessness of offering a tax plan, that has yet to be unveiled but was certainly outlined by…
I read with interest today that the administration currently is considering what to do with regard to the so-called ``Michigan case'' before the Supreme Court. This is a watershed moment for the administration. They must decide whether…
Today I join Senators Boxer, Chafee, and others to introduce The Toxic Clean Up and Polluter Pays Renewal Act. For more than 20 years, the polluter pays principle has been a cornerstone of environmental policy. The Superfund toxic waste…
that is exactly what I am proposing and what I assume would be the circumstance in the 108th Congress. As I say, I did not have one chairman last year express a concern about the inadequacy of resources while we were in the majority. I…
simply to summarize the article, it says not only are we suffering month-to-month joblessness at levels we have not seen in 8 years, but if you look at the joblessness in the context of the economy over the last several decades, this is…
That's the concern we have about a $200 billion Social Security cushion that is all being drawn down; not only this year, but for every year in the foreseeable future, every year in the coming decade. Every dollar of Social Security…
I just now shake my head in disbelief we even had conversations like that. But, nonetheless, that was one of the concerns expressed by some during that period of time. I can recall so vividly this question about what it is we were going to…
What we are simply saying is what we had agreed to with a 51-49 breakdown in the 107th Congress is what we ought to agree to with a 51-49 breakdown in the 108th Congress.
Senators should not be under any illusion: CR will starve vital functions of government. You don't have to take my word for it. According to Representative Bill Young the Republican chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, a…
there are a number of our colleagues--and I would say I am certainly one of them--who would vote no if we were to have a rollcall vote on this continuing resolution today. I have attempted to accommodate colleagues who are not able to be…
We will not give up, we will not relent, we will not allow those million Americans who have no coverage not getting the consideration they deserve in the Senate. We will continue to offer amendments. I put my colleagues on notice: On this…
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