Thomas Daschle

I certainly would add that Senator Hollings, in fact, was the last person to sign off on this legislation as is understandable. We appreciate very much the early and perpetual effort he makes on Amtrak matters, and certainly he deserves…

I am very honored, very grateful and, I must say, humbled by the generous remarks of the very distinguished Senator from West Virginia, my friend, Senator Byrd. I can't think of a more pleasant way to ease my way into the half-century…

when comprehensive health reform failed in 1994, we were left with the legacy of a major unmet challenge-- providing secure health care coverage to millions of uninsured Americans. Despite the inability of Congress to enact comprehensive…

35 years ago today, the people of Massachusetts made the very wise decision to send Edward M. Kennedy to Congress. For 35 years, Ted Kennedy has fought for their interests--and for the interests of all working people. It is said that some…

I want to pay tribute to a key institution in my State, the South Dakota Community Foundation [SDCF], which celebrates its 10th anniversary on November 11, 1997. This statewide community foundation is a model of how private funds are…

It is clear that within our caucus there are varying positions with regard to the Coverdell bill. Obviously, it is our desire to accommodate all of our colleagues as we attempt to work through those positions, for we recognize the…

Mr. President, the distinguished majority leader mentioned several other pieces of legislation that have urgency to them. Our position has been all along that on those occasions where there is urgent legislation, we want to work with the…

I have long favored a 6-year bill with my full support. But a 6-month bill is now essential. House leaders have said they are not taking up the desirable bill. They are taking up the essential bill-- the 6-month bill that bridges the two…

on behalf of the South Dakota congressional delegation and Gov. Bill Janklow, I am today introducing the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, Lower Brule Sioux Tribe, and the State of South Dakota Terrestrial Wildlife Habitat Mitigation Act. This…

I want to thank Chairman Lugar, Senator Harkin, and their staffs for the tremendous effort they have devoted to the research reauthorization bill over the past several months, and congratulate them for the legislation we have before us…

I am joining a large bipartisan group of Senators in cosponsoring S. 1311, the Iran Missile Proliferation Sanctions Act of 1997. This bill addresses one of the most pressing national security problems we face--Iran's efforts to acquire…

I share his view. Obviously, this is a very significant concern for all of our States and for a lot of Governors and those who are making decisions in their departments of transportation. There are really two approaches. The first approach…

Several years ago, I authored legislation that today allows Vietnam veterans to receive disability compensation for their exposure to Agent Orange and other toxic herbicides. This legislation, known as the Agent Orange Act of 1991, called…

I want to clarify a couple of matters that I think ought to be understood as we work our way through the impasse. The first is that a cloture vote, a victory on cloture on the Chafee amendment may move the ball ahead slightly, but there…

the people of our State, and certainly all Catholics of the Sioux Falls diocese, are keeping Bishop Robert Carlson in our hearts and prayers today. Bishop Carlson has been a vibrant leader within our communities and the Catholic Church in…

Lenny Oursler is somebody who has been with us here in the Senate for a long time. Tomorrow he will be leaving the Senate to work in the Congressional Affairs Office of the Internal Revenue Service. Lenny began work in the Senate…

I regret that we are back into a situation very similar to that which we were in during the debate on campaign finance reform. The leader, as is his right, has chosen to now fill the tree once more. In so doing, it will now require his…

I have very mixed feelings about the decision announced yesterday at the White House. After nearly four decades of exemplary service to his adopted Nation, Gen. John Shalikashvili will step down as the top soldier of our Nation's military…

I wanted to reiterate an offer that I have made publicly and I would like to do it for the Record, if I can. Obviously, we are in a situation now where the tree has been filled, and there are no opportunities to offer amendments. I am…

this Congress has spent many, many months and millions and millions of dollars to investigate perceived abuses in the 1996 election. There have been cries of outrage and shock. The American people are deeply cynical about whether Congress…

I think this is a schedule that affords a good opportunity to debate campaign finance reform. It takes into account the Jewish holiday and the need for our Jewish colleagues to be away. It does afford the opportunity, as well, to take up…

The President has just sent Senator Lott and me a letter, indicating his desire to either keep us here or bring us back if we are not sufficiently successful in meeting the goals that we have all indicated we share with regard to the…

on Friday afternoon of last week, I was shocked and saddened to learn that a B-1B bomber had crashed near Alzada, MT, during a routine training mission over the Powder River military operations area. The bomber was assigned to Ellsworth…

Well, the Senator from Mississippi is a smooth sell. Let me just say this. Senator McConnell ought to be very happy with this, because this plays right into the hands of the opponents of campaign finance reform. Senator Feingold didn't…

We will do it in October. I guarantee the majority leader of that. But we will do it either the easy way or the hard way. We will do it the easy way, by scheduling Democrats and Republicans in a way that makes sense in getting a unanimous…