Thomas Daschle

today I am introducing the Medicaid Nursing Incentive Act, a bill to provide direct Medicaid reimbursement for nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists. This legislation eliminates a counterproductive Medicaid payment policy…

there is an old saying heard quite often in the midwest and perhaps other parts of the country as well. The saying is ``what you see is what you get.'' The adage is as simple as it is straightforward. It's a way of letting another person…

we are approaching the tenth anniversary of the birth of the reformulated gasoline (RFG) program. This initiative, enacted in 1990 as part of the Clean Air Act Amendments, established strict fuel quality standards for the nation's most…

this morning we all have to return to business, but it is an especially difficult day to do so. It is difficult to think of anything other than the terrible tragedy in Littleton, CO yesterday. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families…

it is an unfortunate fact around here that budget resolutions are frequently seen as little more than meaningless manipulations of numbers. They are perceived by some to have no real impact on Congress and even less on the American people…

Today marks the final day of work in the Senate for Kim Koivisto, the associate director to the Democratic Steering and Coordination Committee. I didn't want the day to pass without taking a moment to thank Kim for a job well done. The…

Mr. President, last week, when Joe DiMaggio died, I heard many people say it is a shame how few heroes there are left among us. To anyone who believes that, I say: Meet my friend, Bob Kerrey. To me and to many others, he is a genuine…

I want to briefly thank those Senators on both sides of the aisle. This is a very important procedural agreement we have reached, after some deliberation and a great deal of willingness to cooperate on the part of many Senators. There were…

today I bring to the attention of my colleagues an article that recently appeared in The Washington Post, ``Hearing Loss Touches a Younger Generation.'' This article raises important issues related to hearing loss and gives us practical…

this is an important bill. Ed-Flex is a bill that, in my view, as I have said before, warrants a 100-to-nothing vote. We ought to give States more flexibility. But we also ought to recognize that if we are going to begin debate on…

for 24 years Justice Harry Blackmun gave voice on the highest court in this land to ordinary Americans. He gave voice--in his own words--to ``the little guy.'' Early this morning, that voice was silenced. Harry Blackmun died at the age of…

the Senate recently bid farewell to a longtime employee, William J. Lackey, who retired from the position of Journal Clerk. Bill was a familiar presence on the Senate dais, faithfully and accurately recording the daily proceedings of the…

Today we celebrate the life of a very special American, Congressman Morris K. Udall. Today, and every day, I think of him for all the wit and wisdom he shared with the world, and for the remarkable commitment he made to public service and…

I share the distinguished Majority Leader's enthusiasm for the potential of electronic commerce and his assessment of the role of the Internet Tax Freedom Act in the encouragement of that potential. I also appreciate the concerns he…

I concur with the Majority Leader. When Congress debated the Internet Tax Freedom Act, considerable attention was paid to the section of the bill that delineated the membership of the Advisory Commission. The legislation is very clear in…

Dr. Carter G. Woodson was the son of former slaves. He believed passionately that the solution to injustice was education. If Americans from different backgrounds could learn to see our similarities and appreciate our differences, he…

Thursday, January 21 marked the end of Thomas Pellikaan's Senate career. Over the past 35 years, Tom Pellikaan served the Senate with distinction in various capacities--first as Senate press liaison and then at the Office of the Daily…

today's votes on the Articles of Impeachment mark the end of a long and difficult journey. The story of this impeachment process suggests a number of lessons on which I expect we will all reflect individually and collectively for some…

I am proud to cosponsor this resolution honoring one of the towering figures of our time. Peace-loving people throughout the world feel a deep sadness over the death of Jordan's King Hussein. By the sheer force of his personal and…

Today, we send our thoughts and our prayers to his wife, Ricki, who remains in the hospital, and to their three children, Lisa, Lori, and Paul.

Who can forget that resonant voice? Who can forget the call of the roll? Who can forget the authority with which he articulated each of our names? The answer is--no one.

The presence of Scott Bates in that chair and in our lives is something most of us have counted on each and every day.

it is my pleasure today to join with my colleagues to introduce the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act. First, let me commend my colleague, Senator Abraham, for all of his work to develop this legislation. This bill addresses some…

for those of us granted the rare privilege of representing our citizens as United States Senators, the convening of a new Congress is a moment filled with hope and optimism. I know this is a sentiment shared by my colleagues who have…

as we bring our legislative session to an end, it is appropriate that we pay tribute to an American leader, the outgoing Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus for the 105th Congress, and my friend, Xavier Becerra. Our Nation is…