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Finally, let me just say, for just a moment, how pleased I was that the majority leader marked the important new record set by our distinguished senior Senator from West Virginia earlier today. Senator Byrd, having served 38 years and 10…
I congratulate both of our new members of the Cabinet on the strong support they received through the votes taken this afternoon. In the case of Madeleine Albright, I have had the opportunity to inform her of the Senate's vote and to…
Today I am reintroducing two bipartisan bills to help prevent the tragic occurrence of alcohol-related birth defects, including both fetal alcohol syndrome [FAS] and fetal alcohol effects [FAE]. I speak on behalf of all cosponsors when I…
today Senator Hollings and I are introducing the Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act of 1997. I want to thank Senators Kennedy, Milulski, Moseley-Braun, Boxer, Feinstein, Levin, Inouye, Murray, Johnson, Bryan, Sarbanes, Ford and Landrieu…
as we begin the first session of the 105th Congress, American families are asking some difficult questions, most of which seek answers affecting their lives directly. How am I going to put my kids through college? How do we pay the doctor…
Tomorrow marks the momentous day in the life and career of one of this Chamber's most esteemed and respected Members. Fifty years ago, on January 8, 1947, Robert C. Byrd took his seat in the West Virginia State Legislature, thus beginning…
let me first congratulate, again, all of our new colleagues and their families for this very momentous occasion. It is one of the most thrilling things for me to watch new Senators come down the aisle, accompanied by a colleague, to raise…
Tomorrow, January 8, 1997, will mark a momentous day in the life and career of one of this chamber's most esteemed and respected Members. Fifty years ago, on January 8, 1947, before this Senator was born, Robert C. Byrd took his seat in…
I think at this point it would not be appropriate for us to begin the very first day of the U.S. Senate, the first day of the new term, for us to begin on this note. I think we will have plenty of time to adopt that strategy and tactic. I…
The overturning of the Chair, back in March 1995, had far-reaching consequences, as the majority leader has indicated. By overturning the Chair, the Senate no longer had the legislation on appropriations point of order to keep legislative…
I will certainly look forward to accommodating his needs and requests during the 105th Congress. I hope that Senators who have objections will notify me personally prior to the time they are going to come to the floor with indications of…
Let me, first, compliment the distinguished Senator from Minnesota for his adamant endorsement of the need to move ahead on campaign finance reform. I share his utter frustration and extraordinary concern for the current method with which…
Mr. President, in the study of political courage, ``Profiles in Courage'', Senator John F. Kennedy observed that ``in the United States of America, where brother once fought against brother, we do not judge a man's bravery under fire by…
The day Sam Nunn cast his 10,000th vote, I mentioned that his first vote, on January 23, 1973, was to confirm a nominee to be Assistant Secretary of Defense. Since then, Senator Sam Nunn has become the Senate's leading authority on defense…
The Senate and the American people will greatly regret the absence of Senator Exon from this Chamber upon his retirement at the end of Congress. I cannot think of anyone in this body who reflects the concerns of America's heartland and the…
the time has come that, I daresay, every Member in this Chamber, Republican as well as Democrat, hoped would never come. With the end of the 104th Congress, we must say goodbye to ``The Judge''--Senator Howell Heflin. Since he was first…
I, frankly, question why we are debating and voting on this bill so close to the election. I would have hoped that we could have depoliticized this issue. But, obviously, it has taken on very major political overtones. Being this close to…
I will say this, as I have said on many occasions. We abhor the practice. If we can save the life of a baby, we should do so. If in any way, as graphic as the distinguished Senator from Pennsylvania chooses to be with regard to this…
Senator Pell, as most people know, came to the Senate in 1960. Someone entering the Senate today, in order to have the same record in terms of numbers of years served, would retire in the year 2033. Thirty-six years from now, our…
to say that the senior Senator from Illinois, Senator Simon, has influenced us all is an understatement. Our dress today is a recognition of his influence on all of us and our great admiration for him personally. I would like to announce…
I today am introducing legislation that would take a small but significant step toward improving the productivity of American businesses and workers. My bill would permit certain employee stock ownership plans [ESOP's] to be beneficiaries…
I rise to say thank you to a woman who has been a good friend of the Senate, a good friend to Linda and me, and most importantly a good ambassador for our country, Jan Paulk. Fifteen years ago, when then majority leader Howard Baker…
let me say that the decision we have made represents our best effort to try to deal with the circumstances we currently have before us. The amendments that are contemplated during the debate on the chemical weapons treaty have not yet been…
every Member of Congress and every permanent Federal worker has access to comprehensive health insurance. This is true from the Senate cleaning crew, to the staff director of a committee, to Members of Congress and their families. We get…
I believe we made a very big mistake a year ago in overriding the Chair on the question of legislating on appropriations bills. I think we are paying a heavy price, and will continue to pay a heavy price, so long as we continue to insist…
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