Thomas Daschle

I would like to say farewell to a wonderful group of young men and women who have served as Senate pages over the last 5 months and thank them for the contributions they make to the day-to-day operations of the Senate. This particular…

The man in this photograph is the great-great-great-grandson of Sitting Bull, one of the most extraordinary leaders America has ever produced. His name is Ron. His horse is Thunder. He is part of the new generation of American Indian…

this last weekend, in the shadow of the Lincoln Memorial, our Nation dedicated a new memorial to the generation of Americans who fought and won the Second World War. One cannot help but imagine the look of respect and approval coming over…

my colleagues have just heard an eloquent and extraordinarily persuasive case for the amendment offered by our colleague from South Carolina. It illustrates yet again why it has been such a pleasure for me to work with him on this…

earlier today many of our Senate family attended the funeral of a former Senate employee, Robert Bean. Bob started here in the Senate when he was 15 years old as a Senate page under the sponsorship of Majority Leader Mike Mansfield…

2 weeks ago, in the Black Hill National Cemetery, SD, SSG Cory Brooks was laid to rest. A member of the South Dakota National Guard, Sergeant Brooks died in Iraq in late April, and his friends and family gathered to remember his laughter…

earlier today I heard a particularly egregious comment made on the Senate floor that I cannot in good conscience allow to pass unchallenged. If there is one individual whose support for our troops and their effort I never thought would be…

Yet the Wellstone bill remains stuck in the HELP Committee because of fierce opposition from the insurance industry and its allies. Opponents of mental health parity claim it will drive up the cost of health coverage, which will result in…

first, I wish to indicate that I share much of the sentiment expressed by the distinguished majority leader about the importance of the oversight responsibilities that we hold to be very critical in this difficult and challenging time. I…

this past Saturday, thousands of people in Sioux Falls, SD, and 35 other cities across America, took part in walks to raise public awareness of mental health. The walks were sponsored by the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill. In Sioux…

This week it will be our hope to discuss the question about how it is that Americans view themselves as we enter this critical decisionmaking period for our country, choosing its national leadership for the next 4 years. Senator Durbin has…

this week our country observes National Police Week, a time to honor the men and women who put their lives on the line every day to bring peace--and peace of mind--to America's cities, towns, and neighborhoods. Tomorrw, Police Week…

by reauthorizing IDEA, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, today, the Senate reaffirms America's commitment to ensure that every child is given the opportunity to develop his other God-given talents and abilities to their…

Tomorrow is a very special day for two little twin brothers in Rapid City, South Dakota. Ethan and Abraham Allen turn 2 tomorrow. Among the people who will be there to celebrate with them is their father, Lt. Jeff Allen. Lt. Allen came…

Last month the Department of Commerce reported that my home State of South Dakota had the Nation's second-highest rate of growth in per-capita personal income during 2003. This surely comes as welcome news to many South Dakotans who have…

Last week, when the federal government rolled out a new discount drug program, Mrs. Fruhling-- Mildred Fruhling studied her options with the same thoroughness with which she has been reviewing all of this now for some time. "What she…

this morning in the New York Times, there was yet another reminder of the great difficulty seniors are having in dealing with the Medicare prescription drug discount card, so-called. I noticed with some amusement a number of our colleagues…

first, I express my support for the remarks just made by the majority leader with regard to the position of the Senate on a bipartisan basis regarding the tragedy involving prisoner abuse. I hope the limited debate that was devoted to the…

I share the sentiment expressed by the majority leader with regard to S. Con. Res. 99, regarding the Sudan. It is past time that we were heard on this troubling situation. I commend Senators Feingold and Brownback as well for their…

I rise to comment as well on another matter closer to home. It is graduation season. Over the next several weeks, in cities and towns in South Dakota and across America, hundreds of thousands of young people will graduate from high school…

I intend to use my leader time this morning and comment, if I may, on gasoline prices. They continue to hit record highs. According to the Department of Energy, the average retail price of a gallon of gasoline in America is more than…

Every year on the 30th day of April, nations throughout the world, especially in Latin America, honor and celebrate the importance of children to families and communities. Many Latino families honor their children on this day by…

last week was National Minority Cancer Awareness Week, an annual event for the past 18 years. Though we have been monitoring disparities in cancer for nearly two decades, the gap in some cancer mortalities has widened rather than narrowed…

an historic gathering took place in South Dakota last week. For 2 days, Indians and non-Indians came together to discuss how they could improve the schools attended by Indian children in South Dakota. The South Dakota Indian Education…

I want to thank a man who is a fixture in this institution. Tom Lundregan is the Senate's enrolling clerk and as fine a public servant as you will find anywhere. Today marks his last day in the Senate, and I know that I speak for all of us…