over the next few minutes I would like to take a pause--in the sense that we have a lot going on as we finish much of the work of the 108th Congress--and sort of look back as to what we have faced and what we, indeed, have accomplished…

indeed, in response, through the Chair, to the distinguished Senator from Alabama, there is no ban. There is certainly no ``sweeping ban.'' Yet you see in the headlines of newspapers references made to this ban, which reflects the words of…

I bring to the floor this whole discussion of stem cell research because it has been so much of the news of late in part in the Presidential debate and in part comments made by scientists and patients who look to the future promise of stem…

there is Federal funding for embryonic stem cell research and adult stem cell research, embryonic stem cell research at record high levels, and adult stem cell research at record high levels, by the President of the United States using…

Embryonic stem cell research is in its infancy and today has yielded no treatments for human disease. Adult stem cell research, there are numerous, I would say probably about 150 or 160 different areas of treatment using adult stem cells.

I do again want to emphasize what the distinguished assistant minority leader has said. What the American people see and what our colleagues see on the floor is a tiny portion of what is going on, whether it is the pages, law enforcement…

For planning purposes, because people are asking how long we will be around, we are really having to take this an hour at a time. The plans remain, as the Democratic leader and I have said all week, we will complete this bill. We are going…

The greatest threat facing our country is not a terrorist. We all know it is not just the terrorists. The greatest threat is a terrorist armed with some sort of weapon of mass destruction.

There has been huge progress made today on a bill in conference, the FSC/ETI manufacturing jobs bill. We expect to address that hopefully very soon--I believe the House will be addressing it tomorrow--maybe tomorrow night or late tomorrow…

this month is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. It was launched over 20 years ago by the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. In 1989, the first Domestic Violence Awareness Month commemorative legislation was passed by the…

Because at the end of this session, the Senate press corps will lose one of the most distinguished and accomplished members of that body. After nearly 25 years of hallway stakeouts, quorum calls, late-night votes, pressing deadlines…

I will comment briefly on a topic that we will not be addressing in the Senate, and therefore, before we dive into the bill, I will mention the issue of the Sudan. Just to update my colleagues because on occasion it has been on the front…

obviously this particular resolution recognizes the outstanding efforts of the individuals and communities that volunteered or donated items to the North Platte canteen in Nebraska during World War II, as the resolution was put forward by…

I rise to speak on an issue we discussed last week that I will shed further light on, which is the broad topic of health care in America. I listened last week with some disappointment to the comments made in the Senate by the distinguished…

this article is about Dr. Jim Schwieterman and his brother, Dr. Tom Schwieterman. Both are family physicians who practice in Mercer County, OH. This month ``Dr. Jim'' and ``Dr. Tom,'' as their patients call them, will deliver their last…

earlier today the Prime Minister of Iraq, Dr. Ayad Allawi, made a very powerful speech before a Joint Session of Congress. He was joined by several members of his cabinet. The Prime Minister is a very strong and capable leader. He is a man…

heart disease is the world's No. 1 killer. Heart disease is responsible for one in every three deaths. It afflicts men, women, and children. It crosses all geographic and economic lines. That is why on September 26, 2004, the World Heart…

In 1969, Congress passed the alternative minimum tax. It had come to light that a small group of wealthy individuals were using exemptions in the tax code to evade paying any taxes at all. Congress passed the minimum tax law so that high…

I will take a few minutes to comment on Representative Porter Goss' nomination to the post of Director of the CIA, as well as to comment on the real progress the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee is making as we address the issues of…

Another quick update on our progress along reform in terms of our intelligence operations, both within the Senate and outside the Senate with regard to the executive branch. The markup in the Governmental Affairs Committee has begun, with…

I hold my breath right before all these are going through. But it is 43, 44 bills just done. These bills reflect a huge amount of work. To see it come together is sort of the privilege that the Democratic leadership and the Republican…

the Jewish new year, Rosh Hashanah, is one of the holiest days of the year in the Jewish faith. For the Jewish people, Rosh Hashanah marks the anniversary of the creation of the world. It is a day for contemplation and prayer--and, indeed…

One of the unanimous consent requests I will propound shortly has to do with one of the most significant humanitarian crises of recent years--and most people would say it is the most dramatic humanitarian global crisis of today--the…

this resolution relates to historically black colleges and universities and the designation of a period of time to express appreciation for the tremendous function and job they carry out in this great country of ours. In my own city of…

I think we need to go to the statement he just read and see what was actually both said and the commitment that was made. Let me read the statement again. He just read it. The statement was-- and this statement made by me--``the Senate…