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Michael Dorris is the author's name. The name of the book is 'The Broken Cord.' Michael introduced me to this whole issue. He tells the story in his book about two children in South Dakota who had fetal alcohol syndrome. Both have passed…
each year, I travel through South Dakota, talking to people where they live and work, in the cafes where they meet, the schools where they send their children, the ranches and sale barns where they hope that this year will bring better…
I join my colleague, the majority leader, in welcoming all of our colleagues back, and also our staff and a new class of pages who are starting today. We are pleased they could join us. We know they will be enjoying their experience, and…
I will have a lot more to say about nominations in coming days, but I want to focus, if I may, on just one matter that I think deserves real attention this month. I have also discussed this matter with the majority leader. It has to do…
I always find it of interest when a prominent member of corporate America steps forward to offer a refreshing perspective on the economic challenges our country faces today. To that end, I would like to call the Senate's attention to two…
I applaud the effort made by the majority leader and all Members of Congress to respond as quickly and as comprehensively as we can to the extraordinary disaster we have now witnessed in Florida. Our hearts and prayers go to all of those…
Americans are united today in concern for the safety and well-being of our men and women in uniform--especially those who are serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, risking their lives to advance human freedom. This morning, I would like to…
Senator Frist and I have also agreed to set up a working group that examines how best to implement the 9/11 Commission's recommendations that deal with reform of the Senate, such as improving intelligence oversight. Over the coming days we…
the Commission divided its recommendations into two major categories. The first lays out a new global strategy for dealing with the threats we face today. This section contains 28 recommendations on what our Government should do to enhance…
Recently, the Majority Leader pulled the class-action reform legislation from consideration after the Senate failed to invoke cloture on the bill. We all know he would have had the votes for cloture if he had not played games with the…
In just over 100 days, the American people will make an historic and fateful decision. They will decide whether we stay the course we are on or move our country in a new and better direction. As I have traveled around South Dakota and the…
60 years ago Franklin Roosevelt gave one of the most memorable State of the Union speeches in our history. As he spoke, Germany occupied all of Europe. Americans were dying in battle abroad and sacrificing for the war effort at home. Total…
let me respond briefly, if I may, to the Senator from Idaho. I have respect for him and for much of the work we have done together over the years on many issues, including forest health. But I must say I strongly disagree with his…
later this month, our country will bid farewell to a good friend. Chen Chien-jen--known to all of us as C.J. Chen--first came to Washington 33 years ago and has spent over 20 years here working to promote a better relationship between the…
Australia is a very important ally and trading partner. As we all know, Australia joined the U.S. in our military efforts in both Iraq and Afghanistan. This support is vital, and it is appreciated. While it is important to continue our…
for several years, those in tobacco country have been working to enact a program to transition tobacco farmers out of the current tobacco quota program. At the same time, many of us have been working to give the Food and Drug…
Farming, ranching, and agriculture and agri-related businesses continue to play a vital role in our economy. Food and fiber jobs account for 16 percent of our total workforce. Agriculture makes up 12 percent of our gross domestic product…
as so many of my colleagues have stated on the floor over the course of the last couple of days, marriage is a sacred union between a man and a woman. That is what the vast majority of Americans believe. It is what South Dakotans believe…
this morning we were again reminded of how much remains to be done in addressing the health care crisis in America. Today's paper has this headline: ``Medicare Law Is Seen Leading to Cuts in Drug Benefits for Retirees.'' According to the…
more than 7,000 students and thousands of South Dakota farm and ranch families have been impacted through the leadership of one man: Dr. Fred Cholick. Dr. Cholick has served South Dakota's No. 1 industry of agriculture for nearly a quarter…
I come to the floor again not to pose a unanimous consent request, because we attempted that again last night, but to remind my colleagues that we have proposed to our colleagues on the majority that we would be happy to agree to a…
several weeks ago the New York Times ran a story about what people all around the world do when they are starving. What they do, in effect, is to try to trick themselves into thinking that they do have food. According to the World Food…
As I understand it, Senator Frist is not planning to come to the floor in the immediate time period, but I will just say, as the distinguished Senator from Texas knows, a constitutional debate is a different kind of debate on the Senate…
The Republicans find themselves in an embarrassing position. They cannot agree among themselves as to what form the amendment relating to gay marriage or the marriage amendment ought to take.
There cannot be a higher priority for our country and the Senate than dealing with homeland security issues. Why we have not taken up the railroad security issue is another matter that is troubling to many of us. There are a number of…
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