I will keep my opening remarks short, as well, to restate the support that the resolution addresses very directly, which is, support for the President of the United States as Commander in Chief, for our troops, for the military families…

the Democratic leader and I have been in discussion on a resolution in support of the President and the Armed Forces of the United States. We are now prepared to offer that resolution and allow the full Senate to express its support. As…

let me respond and say there is a difference, I believe, in that I believe we express strong support for our troops, for our Commander in Chief especially; that we can do that and at the same time carry on our responsibility. It is a…

not knowing what will happen tonight with the President's statement, as the deadline is reached for Saddam Hussein--and I have been working with the Democratic leader--we have a resolution of support and are working through the language…

I have a couple of objectives. First and foremost will be an appropriate response to military action if our women and men are engaged in combat. There will be an appropriate response in terms of support for our Commander in Chief, as well…

today's third cloture vote on Miguel Estrada's confirmation breaks through a new barrier--not the barrier that some may have hoped for with this exceptional nominee. It is unprecedented that a circuit court nominee be subjected to a third…

while reflecting on Dr. Ogilvie's tenure as Senate Chaplain, I came across a letter of his dated March 31, 1995. He was just 3 weeks on the job. You could already see his devotion not only to his official duties as Senate Chaplain, but his…

I am in strong support of Judge Daniel Breen to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Tennessee. For more than a decade Judge Breen has admirably served the state of Tennessee's Western District as a United States…

I am in strong support for the confirmation of Thomas Varlan to be a United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee. Tom grew up in Knoxville, TN as a second-generation Greek-American. His parents, Alexander and…

I am informed that in the 106th Congress, the Senator from West Virginia voted yes to ban this procedure.

I have asked for this session over approximately the next hour and a half because one of our most important roles as Senators is to vote on executive nominations, including judges, lifetime appointees, who serve such a vital role in our…

the intention is to be equally divided. I would like it to be back and forth, if we can do that. Let me take this opportunity to say that the purpose is because we are all running around doing so many different things over the course of…

My goal in that discussion next week is to begin to talk, not to extend what has been a very good debate, but have a discussion on this nomination in terms of the constitutional significance of advice and consent.

on this day in the halls of the United Nations Security Council and in the distant lands of the Middle East, the United States is making a stand for the causes of freedom and democracy, for order and peace. The President and the Congress…

as you know, Black History Month drew to a close last week with the end of February. It was a month of much celebration and many lessons. For me, it was also a time for reflection. I want to take this opportunity to speak for just a moment…

It is important that people take advantage of that opportunity if they so wish. In talking to the leadership on the other side of the aisle, we agreed it was important for people to have the opportunity. We have been very busy over the…

this year, due to the rapid and tremendous advancements in our knowledge and in the science of organ transplantation, thousands of Americans will receive a life-saving organ transplant. These advances have allowed us to save the lives of…

the treaty we consider today, known officially as the treaty between the United States of America and the Russian Federation on strategic reductions, is truly remarkable in many respects. The treaty is, of course, remarkable because it…

I want to turn to a final matter of business for me, and it concerns the subject of the Estrada nomination. I want to take a couple of minutes to comment on where we are today. This nomination, as my colleagues know, has been pending on…

Mr. President, the Miguel Estrada nomination was submitted by President Bush in May 2001--almost 2 years ago. We know that he has not only the support of the majority party, but he has support from a majority of the Members--more than 51…

the Senate will spend the day in executive session deliberating, once again and for the 10th day, the nomination of Miguel Estrada to be a circuit judge for the DC Circuit. Indeed, today will be a very full day. I envision a protracted…

The controversy (and confusion) surrounding the White House's recent statements on the use of race in college and university admissions indicate the need for careful examination of the underlying issues. The Justice Department has filed a…

As majority leader, I have not taken the opportunity today to discuss the nomination of Miguel Estrada, although I did have the opportunity to participate in the debate and the discussion that we had earlier this evening. Of course it…

I object to the request for the modification. Mr. President, I have tried, as you can see, on numerous occasions to reach an agreement for something very simple, and that is an up-or-down vote on this qualified nominee. Once again, there…

as we have for the past 3 weeks, my Republican colleagues, as we can see from the Chamber now, and I have stood ready to debate the Estrada nomination. Few of our Democrat colleagues have been present tonight, although we clearly stand…