I had intended to introduce an amendment to modify the taxation of so-called ``special needs trusts'' for disabled persons. The problem that cries out for change was first brought to my attention by a Tennessee constituent who has been…

I rise today also in enthusiastic and strong support for the nomination of Senator Howard Baker to be U.S. Ambassador to the nation of Japan. In fact, Mr. President, I can think of no person who could represent America with more honor and…

I am pleased to support of S. 895, the Vaccines for the New Millennium Act of 2001. In an age where antibiotics are taken for granted, we often forget that one fourth of all deaths worldwide, over 13 million people annually, are the result…

I rise to restate the significance of the vote that we will have in about 2 hours--exactly 2 hours, as a matter of fact. It is a vote that will reflect the underlying principles of freedom--freedom to identify local needs and respond to…

the whole issue of funding is very important. It is very clear to everybody in this Chamber that we have not sufficiently funded title I, especially if we are to focus on eliminating the achievement gap. In fact, after the bill passes, we…

I also commend the Senator from Delaware. About 3 years ago, I guess it was, as Governor, he was one of the instrumental driving forces in a bill called Ed-Flex, where it, in a bipartisan way, was brought to the Senate and passed…

today I introduce the ``TVA Modernization Act of 2001'' along with Senator Thompson. This bill would expand and restructure TVA's Board of Directors to make it reflect the board structure of most large corporations. TVA is now a…

I rise to continue our discussion as we prepare to bring to the floor a very important bill that I believe realizes the dream of the President of the United States, his campaign pledge, the vision he has put forward of dramatically shaping…

It really boils down to this whole theme of a change, a change in the Washington approach to education, from kindergarten through 12th grade. That is very much what I believe the underlying bill is all about. We recognize that 35 years and…

I rise to speak very briefly--for 10 minutes--on the Better Education for Students and Teachers Act, a bill that was passed out of the Health, Education, and Pensions Committee, a bill that speaks very well to the principles, to the…

I rise to speak briefly this morning on an issue about which we have heard a lot in the last few days and in which a number of us have participated diligently over the last several months. The subject is education, kindergarten through…

the time is at hand for the United States to take another act of leadership in confronting one of the most important moral, humanitarian, and foreign policy decisions of the new century: How to stop the ravages of HIV/AIDS in Africa and…

it is time for the world to wake up. We are confronted today with the worst international health crisis in 600 years: the international scourge of HIV/AIDS; 8,000 people died today, 15,000 new infections today. In Africa, the life…

we are in the midst of a nursing workforce shortage. Not only are fewer people entering and staying in the nursing profession, but we are losing nurses at a time of growing need. Today, nurses are needed in a greater number of settings…

I very briefly will summarize again my support for the Grassley amendment and my opposition to the amendment offered by the Senator from Montana. Very quickly: What does the Domenici substitute have in it? It is very important because this…

I rise to sustain the point of order against the proposal of the Senator from North Dakota for three reasons. No. 1, our trust funds need to be strengthened by combining the hospital trust fund with the physician trust funds. That is…

I rise, just for a few minutes, to comment on the President's address last night and the budget that he has sent to the Congress. It, indeed, represents a new beginning, a new start, a cause for hope, a cause for optimism that is reflected…

I am pleased to once again stand before the Senate and speak on the critical issue of Medicare reform and prescription drugs. Over the past 3 years, I have worked extensively on this issue with my friend Senator Breaux, and we have…

today, I introduce the Water Resource Study Act of 2001. The purpose of this bill is to ensure an adequate supply of fresh water for Tennessee's future. Currently, Tennessee is one of the fastest growing states in the country. We rank 9th…

although we often think of cardiovascular disease as a men's health issue, the American Heart Association estimates that nearly one in two women will die of heart disease or stroke. However, because of its historically male stereotype…

today I am introducing the A Million Quality Teachers Act. Thomas Jefferson once observed that of all the bills in the federal code, ``by far the most important is that for the diffusion of knowledge among the people. ``No surer…

the Public Health Improvement Act of 2000 incorporates provisions that I originally introduced with my colleague, Senator Kennedy, as the Public Health Threats and Emergencies Act. The Act reauthorizes and amends Section 319 of the Public…

Every day, through personal experience or the news, we are reminded of the tremendous scientific advances that have been made in medicine; but unfortunately, millions of Americans still experience serious disparities in health outcomes as…

Amidst all of the proposals and discussions and objections and debate that has gone on here on the floor, I rise to talk about a bill that has been very positive, which demonstrates the best of what this body is all about--a pulling…

two years ago this revered but relatively insulated complex we affectionately call Capitol Hill was rocked by a lone gunman who shot his way through two security checkpoints and, in a rampage, not only terrorized tourists and staff but…