Mark Warner

I draw to my colleagues' attention, ``this act may be cited as the Gerald B. H. Solomon Freedom Consolidation Act of 2001.'' What is freedom consolidation? I am not sure. That is what concerns me. There are a number of phrases in here…

No, and I am glad the Senator has raised that point. It was drawn up very skillfully in the House of Representatives, picking selective quotes from our great President, whom I support, but those of us in the Chamber recognize, and as I…

I say, then, Mr. President, the purpose for my initiating this debate has been accomplished. I respect my President. I largely agree with him. But you have now stated your views, and I hope my colleague from Indiana will join you. Beyond…

I would simply say I would voice vote the authorization for this money and let's get on with it. But just take out this rhetoric which gives rise to expectations in all of these countries. That is my concern. It gives rise to it…

But I say to my friend, other than the money, which I agree should flow, has flowed, been appropriated, to what does this bill commit the United States and the Congress?

Not only didn't it slow me up, it was our committee, not your committee, that held the hearings that adduced the facts and brought them to the floor of the Senate which resulted in the rejection of that treaty. Our committee did that work.

Then 10 cents a pound quota buyout for 5 years, that is there. And allowing the producer to assign their base the first year and then reassign it the second year, that is very important. I thank the Senator and for that reason I give my…

I remember Herman Talmadge. When I came to the Senate, he said: Young man. He didn't call me Senator. He said: Young man. You just stick with me and you will make it work. So I hope your bill does reflect this higher $550 per ton and a few…

I value our friendship. I look forward to hopefully many more years working together. I thank my friend. We shall carry forward. We do this in the spirit of bipartisanship on behalf of our men and women in uniform of the United States. We…

Understandably, there are those who disagree with the President, and they have accused him of a violation, but the Senator has correctly pointed out, the President was faced with, Do I move forward and break the law or do I comply with the…

I remember the many debates we have had in the past on the War Powers Act. Although that act is observed in spirit by Presidents, Republican and Democrat, they certainly have never accepted it really as the letter of the law. It does…

Yes, into a treaty requiring the President, before any amendment or reinterpretation, to come back and seek the advice and consent of the Senate on his proposal. There we state very clearly. But so far as I know, I do not know of a…

I do not feel that he just walked away. In deference to your observations, he did, through a series of hearings with his key advisers, through public statements, clearly indicate his strong dissatisfaction with a treaty which has served…

The Congress, President Putin, and others that that was his intention. He did have a series of consultations with President Putin, his key aides, his Secretary of State, his Secretary of Defense, and, likewise, the National Security…

Yesterday, I put in an amendment to the pending matter before the Senate with regard to the desire on behalf of the Congress of the United States to see that Captain Charles "Chic" Burlingame, the pilot of American Airlines flight 77, be…

In our early discussions today, the Senator from Florida worked some constructive changes. The Rules Committee has overall jurisdiction of voting in elections. Senator Dodd, the ranking member of the Rules Committee, collaborated on this…

I think the Senator is aware that I, in my capacity as ranking on Armed Services, have not objected to what Senator Lott has put out as some format. To the contrary, I have indicated to him my strongest support for whatever evolves…

That was an important piece of work we did. Again, if no standing committee gives up any jurisdiction, I am still having difficulty understanding exactly how this new committee will function. I ask the question in a supportive manner and…

I wanted to discuss that. There was a clear and historic bipartisanship in the work by the committee. I pose it as a question now: Supposing in a future budget coming before the Congress from President Bush's team, and Mr. Ridge would have…

If I might continue, one area of work of the Senator, as the former chairman, and I presume now in this bill the current chairman, is to prioritize those funds that go to the National Guard support teams. We started out 3 years ago with I…

I am pleased to say that my colleague, Senator McCain, and I think one or two others in our conference strongly support cloture. I am pleased to say that I think momentarily the Senate will see a very strong vote in favor of cloture and…

I add my commendations to our good friend and colleague. All too often in reflecting on September 11, we, of course, focus on the magnitude of the tragedy in New York and, indeed, in my State, but we should include Pennsylvania.

I want to help you. I am going to vote with you. But I am dutybound, as you understand, to protect those on this side. I do not know what the chairman of the Commerce Committee, on your side, has said about this issue, but I do know…

On behalf of the 600,000 members of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), I want to express our support for your language in the FY 2002 National Defense Authorization Act that would allow the Department of Defense to…

I commend our chairman and the leadership. I think we are prepared today to present to the Senate a very fine bill on behalf of the men and women of the Armed Forces, their families, and those who are dependent and work with our Armed…