William H. Frist

I do want to draw attention to this terrible tragedy unfolding in the Darfur region of Sudan. I have had the opportunity to travel to the Sudan a number of times, many times over the last several years, and care greatly for the people…

I am delighted with the outcome of that last cloture vote. It means we can proceed on course to finish this bill--a very important bill. I congratulate the managers but encourage our colleagues to come forward with germane amendments. We…

I do hope we will be able to complete the Internet access bill and that we can work through the turn of events of today. Again, I hope over the course of the evening people will come back and lay out a plan to accomplish what is important…

I believe the process needs to initially focus on the major issues--overall funding, claims values, and projections. If we can make progress on this front, I strongly believe we can resolve the others.

There is a lot of work most people don't see. Certainly, you didn't see very much of it on the Senate floor over the last couple days. People have worked in a bipartisan way to pass a bipartisan bill. So I, too, congratulate the…

If the Democratic leader will yield for a question, if we start right now and we work through today, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday on issues we debated and talked about--a lot of people are a lot more expert than me--why can't we do…

Asbestos is an issue the Senator from Delaware and I know the Democratic leader feel strongly about. It is an important bill, a bill we should address. We need to figure out the way to best address it. The introduction of the bill is an…

I have repeatedly stated my concern about the current liability system and the fact that physicians are having to leave regions and States and even leave the practice of medicine altogether. That has a direct impact on care for women who…

I did mean it sincerely, and it included all, I say to the Democratic leader. It included welfare, FSC/ ETI, the 22 judicial nominations. We would really be rolling if that were the case. Unfortunately, it is April 1.

2004 marks the 100th anniversary of the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair--the fair that has come to be recognized as ushering in what today is known as ``The American Century.'' At that fair an unknown gentleman from Lynchburg, TN, rose to…

Senator Alexander and I join in congratulating the people of Jack Daniel Distillery on this 100th anniversary and look forward to their continued success at bringing a part of Tennessee's heritage to consumers around the world. On April 1…

In an overwhelming vote of 61 to 38, the Senate passed S. 1637, the Unborn Victims of Violence Act of 2004. This legislation does so much to help protect women and their unborn children by establishing, for the first time at the Federal…

It is marvelous what American medicine and science can do generally, but also that the good Lord allows that miraculous procedure to happen today. This particular bill, which we will be passing shortly, represents the most significant…

In the 2003 annual report of Berkshire Hathaway Incorporated, a report that was released to shareholders on Saturday, March 6, there was a fascinating item that piqued my interest. Berkshire Hathaway is the $42 billion dollar firm led by…

I announce for the information of my colleagues that, in consultation with the chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, Senator Dorgan, Senator Stabenow, Senator McCain, Senator Cochran, and other…

The independent Commission will have to consider scaling back the scope of its inquiry, limiting public hearings, unless the Congress agrees by next week--that is this week--to give the panel more time. They may not have to shut down but…

Let me go ahead, because I had asked that we further explore the only option I see, and again I think we ought to at least address that. If we do what the Senator from Arizona has proposed, 4,600 employees cannot show up for work, are not…

I was deeply moved by their courage and their sacrifice at the time, and I am grateful for their service. This year, the 39th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act occurs. That act enshrined fair voting practices for all Americans. The act…

The bill, S. 1805, has broad bipartisan support. We will be considering a lot of amendments. We will debate those amendments, and we have the time agreements to see that they are considered fairly. This bill is bipartisan, with 10 Senators…

In all likelihood, we will be looking at 2 months. Again, for those listening now, a lot of people said 1 month. A lot of people said 4 months. A lot of people said a year. So this was negotiated again with both sides, and we understand…

The pension legislation passed both the House and the Senate with large bipartisan majorities. In the Senate, the legislation was developed over 3 months with bipartisan input from across the ideological and party spectrum.

It is silent. You don't feel it until you have a stroke or heart attack. There are ways to prevent it. It is the silent killer. That is what the American Heart Association says. February is heart month, and right now the First Lady has a…

It is an important bill. I argue that it is a vital bill to support the infrastructure we are all so dependent upon each and every day in our activities, whether it is during the weekends, or going to school or work, or as part of our…

Yes. People don't know they have it. Probably about a fourth of the people listening to me have hypertension, and a third don't know it, and they will die prematurely. It is pretty interesting.

I will have a few remarks at the close on what has been a difficult day, but very positive in many ways as we have come together and faced the challenges before this body and have been able to conduct very productive and very useful…