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Unfortunately, during this holiday season there has been a decline in charitable donations. In the land of plenty, having children going hungry during the holiday season is simply heartbreaking. But today too many charitable organizations…
I commend the Senator from Montana for his efforts over the course of the last several months. I have been impressing the Senate to act on disaster relief. Many farmers in South Dakota share this problem, and I have applauded the efforts…
It was regrettable today that we were unable to gain unanimous consent to take up H.R. 3210, the House terrorism insurance bill, and amend it with a substitute offered by the Senator from Connecticut, Mr. Dodd. We made a good-faith effort…
when people become doctors they take the Hippocratic oath which, among other things, instructs them to ``First, do no harm.'' Maybe our Nation's leaders in Washington need to take a similar oath if they intend to operate on the economy…
I offer an alternative and make it a proposal that we amend the unanimous consent request made by the distinguished Republican leader as the following: That the amendment include a substitute amendment that I have at the desk which would…
we are all tired. This has been a long day in what has been a long week and a long session. But before we go our separate ways for the holidays, I want to thank my colleagues for the support and kindness they have shown me during my short…
It has been said that free schools preserve us as a free Nation. I believe that this education bill will strengthen our schools, and strengthen our Nation long into the future. Much has happened since we began work on this bill to update…
I am pleased that Senators Dodd, McConnell, Schumer, Bond, and Torricelli were able to reach agreement on a strong, bipartisan election reform bill. Studies of the 2000 elections have made it clear that outdated and unreliable technology…
I think to whatever extent we can moderate their frustration by finding ways to reduce the regulatory anxiety, reduce the tremendous amount of paperwork they have to endure, we ought to do it. Looking carefully at the Bond amendment, what…
I publicly commend him, thank him, and tell him how proud I am for his effort and the work he has done to get us to this point.
minority farmers have worked America's soil throughout our history. And while these farmers have done so much to advance American agriculture, they have experienced intense and often institutionalized discrimination in the process. From…
Yes, I do understand the problems associated with MTBE and I recognize your hard work in helping to bring about a resolution to this important issue. I also share the concerns of the Assistant Majority Leader, co-sponsor of S. 950, with…
I agree that the Senate should vote on MTBE legislation in the near future and have included S. 950 in the comprehensive energy bill that I introduced with Senator Bingaman last week. I can assure the Senator from New Hampshire that it is…
Let me just say that our concern for the accelerated rate cut reduction at this point is based on three concerns. First, it is not in keeping with the principles we laid out. We said it ought to be stimulative. We said it ought to be…
I wanted to come to the Chamber for a few minutes to call to the attention of my colleagues an article that appeared in the Wall Street Journal this morning. The article is headlined ``House GOP Ponders Scale-Backed Version Of Stimulus…
the article provides new information about the current views of at least House leadership regarding the stimulus package that I find to be very encouraging. I will not read all of the article, but I will simply cite one paragraph. It says…
I thank Senator Byrd for his extraordinary leadership in putting together a plan that addresses America's most urgent homeland defense needs. I also thank him for his tremendous eloquence, which has helped all of us, and all of America…
The homeland defense bill is one-half of our economic stimulus plan, first and foremost. It responds to the economists across the country who have said, if you are going to improve the economy, if you are going to strengthen our economic…
I find it all the more ironic, I guess, that at the very time they oppose $7.5 billion, they would be contemplating a supplemental of the magnitude the Senator has just announced--a $20 billion supplemental. If $20 billion is good for…
I think it has been documented now in most of the newspapers and media that the terrorist cells which exist have produced information that would cause us to be concerned that some of these cells and some of these networks have weapons of…
when our country was attacked on September 11, countless countries came forth to express condolences, to condemn those heinous attacks and to make clear that they stood with America in our time of trouble. The statements were a welcome…
after months of hard work by the chairman of nine committees, we are today introducing legislation to establish a national energy policy. The bill we are introducing provides a blueprint for solving many of the nation's energy problems…
In the weeks since September 11, we've heard a lot about homeland security. Right now, we're working to make our Nation's infrastructure more secure, our food and water supply safer, and to improve our government's ability to respond to…
I have already stated very emphatically my desire to bring up the energy bill prior to the Founders' Day recess, to have a good debate, to talk about all of the issues, including those which are controversial.
I have great respect for the Republican leader and appreciate very much his efforts at asserting his ability to bring his caucus's agenda to the Senate. When we were in the minority, we tried to do that on many occasions, and I certainly…
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