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the statement of managers contains language concerning the proposed HCFA rule that would defer to state law on the issue of physician supervision of nurse anesthetists. As I understand it, this is non-statutory language, and nothing in the…
Erskine Bowles will soon leave his post as White House Chief of Staff. He will return to his beloved North Carolina. He returns to his family; his remarkable wife, Crandall, and his exceptional children, Sam, Annie and Bill. If you know…
I was stunned and saddened to learn this morning of the death of Christopher Georges. For much of the last four years, Chris reported on Congress for the Wall Street Journal. He died yesterday from complications of lupus. He was not given…
then it would be correct that HCFA could base its final decision on data or information that is already available, rather than conducting any new studies. My concern here is to ensure that HCFA is neither discouraged from nor delayed in…
I am pleased to report that, after years of waiting, families facing the tragedy of alcohol-related birth defects can finally expect a coordinated federal response to their needs. The Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Fetal Alcohol Effect…
on Saturday, I had a chance to talk about our good friend, Dale Bumpers. I'd like to take a few minutes to talk about four other friends who will be leaving us at the end of this Congress. Shortly after he left the White House, Calvin…
the closing hours of the 105th Congress are fast approaching. I could not let this Congress end without coming to the Senate floor to address the tragedy in Kosovo. It is a human crisis of immense proportion, and it poses an increasing…
as we near the end of the 105th Congress, I would again like to voice my frustration about the fact that the United States Senate failed to consider and pass important legislation this year that could have greatly benefited the American…
Mr. President, I wanted the opportunity to talk about why we raised HMO reform today and why it was important that we have a vote. We had the vote on almost a partisan basis--there were a couple of our Republican colleagues who joined us…
today, with Senator Baucus, I introduce a bill intended to improve health care for Americans living in rural communities. The Promoting Health in Rural Areas Act of 1998 would help rural communities attract and retain health care providers…
We believe that our proposal is also fiscally responsible. We link price relief to the market price, and we certainly recognize that it addresses the real problems that we are facing across the board in agriculture. I think our colleagues…
Let me begin first by complimenting the distinguished Chair for the manner in which he has conducted himself in this debate, as he does with all debate. We may have deep differences of opinion on this particular issue, but in true form he…
let me just explain. I support this legislation, and I hope we can come to some resolution here. Obviously, this is an important bill that ought to be passed. The problem is that, once again, we are presented with an untenable…
is it my pleasure today to join my colleagues on the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee in supporting S. 2286, the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Amendments of 1998. This important bill expands subsidies for…
today Democrats in the Senate are introducing a bill--The Safe Schools, Safe Streets, and Secure Borders Act of 1998, which builds on a legacy of success Senate Democrats have had in the area of anti-crime legislation. The Safe Schools…
The first is that since the Senate has attempted to address this problem in July, the situation has worsened immeasurably. To the extent that we can measure it, it is simply important for all of us to understand that prices have fallen…
Hispanic Heritage Month presents a unique opportunity to celebrate the history and achievements of nearly 30 million people of Hispanic descent living in the United States and Puerto Rico. Today, as we stand on the threshold of a new…
as I listen to the debate on S. 1873, two observations come to my mind. First, it appears that a rigid adherence to ideology seems to be trumping the judgment of this nation's most senior military leaders. Second, advocates of S. 1873…
The first question he asked is why we are quitting work at an hour that could easily accommodate debate on important issues? I think the answer is, we all appreciate a family-friendly environment. We all enjoy being able to go home to our…
I am very disappointed, once again, that our Republican colleagues have objected to doing that. There is absolutely no reason why, with less than 6 weeks left in the session, we leave this Chamber at 10 minutes to 7. How many businesses…
We are proposing this because many of our colleagues on the other side of the aisle have said that we do not have time to take up a careful consideration of HMO reform; we don't have the ability to consider a number of amendments that…
I have no intention of offering an amendment at this time. As I understand it, we are waiting for Senator McCain to come to the floor to offer an amendment on campaign finance reform. I hope we could have that debate sometime this…
The Senator from Illinois asks a good question. Why we have to ask unanimous consent is because even though it is in this calendar, the calendar of business--I could find the page very easily-- of Wednesday, September 2nd, it is an item of…
As I talked to South Dakotans all over the state this last month of August, I found it remarkable how many people simply said they don't want to have anything to do with the political process anymore. I had many, many Republicans who said…
I actually believe that there are at least 25 percent of the Republican caucus in the Senate who support campaign reform. I just wish they would express themselves, as I know the House already has, in that regard. As I talk to colleagues…
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