one characteristic shared by most top-notch judges is patience. It is an attribute which James P. Jones, the President's nominee to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Virginia, has in abundance. This is fortunate…

Certainly the most important involved the reelection of Boris Yeltsin as President of Russia--a positive development for democracy abroad, and a defeat for the Communist Party there that unfortunately maintains the support of a sizable…

the amendment that I have filed at the desk is number 4363. It is designed to bring more discipline to the manner in which we authorize and appropriate military programs. Each year we receive from the administration a request for…

Mr. President, the criteria that I am referring to, the inspiration for this particular amendment, call for the Senate to authorize only those military construction projects that are in the request in the DOD's future years defense plan…

I would like to add a word on behalf of Bill Emerson. My perspective comes principally from the personal side. All of the Members of Congress, of course, represent their districts and return to their districts often. But, frequently, they…

I am a cosponsor of that particular amendment. I reiterate for my colleagues, particularly on this side of the aisle who may not have heard the arguments, this is simply a sense-of-the-Senate resolution which is attempting to deal with a…

the amendment was never designed to be partisan nor to attack, certainly, the President. I would never have been a part of it. It was designed to try to clarify something that has been very troubling to many of the people who are directly…

I will simply say that what was done in the name of the United States in the instance of these particular commandos is appalling and unconscionable. This is clearly the right thing to do to atone for the actions that were taken some time…

as the Senator from Georgia just indicated, those of us who are cosponsoring the amendment are entirely prepared to accept the language proposed by the distinguished Senator from Nevada. Indeed, the language is entirely consistent with the…

I believe the Defend America Act in its current form could actually reduce U.S. security. I reach this conclusion based on a review of four key aspects of a national missile defense system: First, the nature of the threats that the United…

I rise as a cosponsor of the pending amendment, which simply expresses the sense of the Senate that adjustments be made to the eligibility criteria for certain Federal benefit programs. It would also permit individuals to designate a…

I rise to address the majority leader's announced intention to introduce legislation that would repeal the 4.3-cents-a-gallon tax on gasoline that this body passed as part of the 1993 budget bill. I have a very high personal and…

I submit a Senate resolution to designate the week of May 5, 1996 as ``National Correctional Officers and Employees Week.'' Mr. President, this resolution is a small gesture to recognize the vital role that correctional personnel play in…

let me just say a word, if I may, to what my colleagues have already alluded to, some good things that have happened in the last few days. I would like to say a word on behalf of the many who work for the Federal Government--the Federal…

I did not have occasion to work as closely with Congressman Synar as my colleague from Oklahoma, or my colleague from North Dakota who has worked with him in the House. But I did have occasion in several instances to work with him. And…

I would like to add my own word of thanks and appreciation to the distinguished majority leader and those who have worked with him to propose the continuing resolution at this point. I think it is very important. Understandably, because of…

Let me join with my colleague and say I fully understand the point he was making. Indeed, perhaps less eloquently, I tried to make the same point. But it is not just in the Nation's Capital. It is not just in our Commonwealth of Virginia…

I rise today to commend the extraordinary accomplishments of Cal Ripken, Jr. As we all know, last night at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Cal Ripken broke a record that was once considered unbreakable. From 1982 until today, the one constant…

I share the concerns of my senior colleague. In Virginia, local governments and private industry have worked over the years to develop a fair compromise to provide for an effective integrated waste management system. It is not our…

I would like to add my voice in support of the nomination of Dr. John Deutch to be Director of Central Intelligence. This nomination is extremely important, Mr. President, because the Central Intelligence Agency is at a crossroads and I…

Today marks an important anniversary for all of us who served in the Marine Corps and for freedom-loving Americans everywhere. On this date 50 years ago, the largest force of U.S. marines ever assembled prepared to embark on the most…

today I would like to reiterate my support for public broadcasting because of the important educational role it plays in our society. We invest very little and we get a lot in return. Public broadcasting does not rely solely, or even…

the motto of the Marine Corps is ``Semper Fidelis''--always faithful. The story of Lew Puller's life is a story of fidelity of a son to the memory of his father, of a young marine to his country, and of a disabled veteran to a quest for…

nobody condones sexual assault or harassment. Whether in uniform, in a business, or on the street, that kind of conduct has no place in this society, period. That is beyond question or debate. But the question of whether to retire Adm…

I rise today as an original cosponsor and strong supporter of the amendment offered by my senior colleague from Virginia, Senator Warner, to help preserve for future generations the many significant Civil War battlefields in the Shenandoah…