William H. Frist

Unsafe water and water-related diseases have far reaching consequences. That is why U.S. Government, acting through the Department of State and the United States Agency for International Development, has been undertaking critically…

I rise today to speak to legislation that will be introduced by myself and others later today that focuses on an issue which has for too long been neglected, not just by our people or our Government but, indeed, peoples around the world…

And while we bolster and enhance our existing programs and strategies, Senator Reid and I are pleased to put forward this new initiative that fully acknowledges the role that safe water plays in health and development. In the future, we…

Both sides of the aisle recognize the current system is calling out for reform. Personal bankruptcies are skyrocketing and, at the same time, wealthy debtors are walking away from debts that they have the ability to repay. This abuse does…

my first statement refers to first responders and the tremendous progress made over the last several years in addressing responses to emergencies of all types. On Tuesday, the director of the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency came to…

Let me summarize the last 3 weeks as being gratifyingly productive. I say that because last Thursday, by a vote of 72 to 26, the Senate passed the Class Action Fairness Act. The process was bipartisan throughout. It was a great legislative…

On behalf of the Senate, I will spend these few moments to rise and condemn in the harshest terms the cowardly and despicable assassination of Lebanon's former Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri. Monday, as Rafiq Hariri's motorcade was traveling…

Thus, we will vote on this important bill tomorrow. This bill protects Americans from having their genetic information used against them by potential employers, or by their employer, or to be used in a discriminatory fashion by insurance…

This bill is a critically important bill, in my mind, in that we have worked on it for 7 years. We have passed it with an overwhelming majority in this body. It does good things for people who have a whole range of illnesses. It really…

Last Thursday, the Senate achieved its first legislative victory, a bipartisan victory of the 109th session. By a vote of 72 to 26, the Senate passed the Class Action Fairness Act. The process was that we worked together across the aisle…

the Senator's hope is well placed. I think what our colleagues just heard is a bipartisan leadership commitment to focus on this bill, to build on the past but recognizing that passing a bill in the Senate is not enough. We need to make…

The transportation bill is a major priority for the leadership on this side of the aisle and the leadership on the other side of the aisle. It remains a major priority. It is also, I might add, a major priority for the House of…

This bill does not close the courthouse doors to injured or aggrieved plaintiffs. It does not. This is court reform. It is designed to rein in lawsuit abuses, and it does just that. The plaintiff may end up in Federal court, yes, rather…

On the afternoon of February 1, 1960, in Greensboro, NC, four college freshmen from North Carolina A&T University changed the course of history. In an act of remarkable bravery, the four teens strode into the downtown Woolworth and sat at…

This particular bill gives us the first opportunity to take a major step forward on this floor to halt lawsuit abuses that occur across the country. Every 2 seconds a lawsuit is filed in America--every 2 seconds. In 2002, that added up to…

It has been 1 week since 8 million Iraqis cast their historic vote for freedom. Already a new sense of optimism is infusing the Iraqi people. I refer my colleagues to a story in the Washington Post this morning on this rising tide of civic…

Today, we confirmed Judge Alberto Gonzales as U.S. Attorney General. I talked to him a few moments ago. As we heard from so many, Judge Gonzales is an outstanding choice to lead the Justice Department. In that phone call, I had the…

in a final note, tomorrow, February 4--I mention this because we will not be in session tomorrow--is called National Wear Red Day. So I put my red tie on a little bit earlier, and I will be wearing it tomorrow because tomorrow all across…

a couple of comments before we return to the Gonzales nomination. Yesterday, it was reported that Pope John Paul has been hospitalized or had been hospitalized. He had fallen ill with the flu apparently on Sunday. I, along with the…

Each year, nearly 1 of every 10 Americans is injured and requires medical attention. Injuries are the fifth leading cause of death in the United States. Trauma kills more people between the ages of one and 44 than any other disease or…

I will close by making a few very brief remarks on Judge Alberto Gonzales. The opportunity is being provided for all Senators to express themselves on this very important nomination. I am confident that the nomination will be confirmed…

It is a great pleasure for all of us to welcome Lloyd Ogilvie back with us this morning to open today with a prayer that struck at what we have seen the last couple of days, but also the real responsibility and obligations we have as…

Judge Gonzales is a man of keen intellect, a man of high standing and achievement, and unwavering respect for the law. As our first Hispanic-American Attorney General, Judge Gonzales will stand as an inspiration to all Americans. He…

I will comment on Judge Alberto Gonzales and his confirmation. ... Senator Stevens will have a hearing tomorrow to look at some appropriate initial responses in terms of prevention of that sort of catastrophe in the future.

very briefly I will comment on what has been a very historic occasion in Iraq, something that has been symbolized on television and by pictures so vividly by the image of that blue ink-stained index finger which is being held up in…