Mark Warner

In the 20-plus years I have been privileged to serve in the Senate, this is a day I will long remember. It is the first time I ever voted against a tax decrease in over two decades. I see no certainty to this program. The Senator says 74…

If I may say with some little immodesty, I have been sort of a silent partner with Senator Moynihan, not so much on this project--this was entirely his, I say to the junior Senator--but the Ronald Reagan Airport, for example, and the…

What are we asking Americans to risk their lives for, at the same time we are sending spare parts to Iraq to increase oil production? ... How can we ask these young men and women flying these missions to take the risk of life in the face…

I will be putting in today's Record an amendment which shows certain modifications, technical modifications, which I hope will meet some of the very fine constructive ideas I have received. To summarize, the amendment would require our…

I rise today to advise the Senate of a proposed amendment on Kosovo, a form of which I and other cosponsors intend to offer when the Senate considers the fiscal year 2000 Supplemental Appropriations Act. This is a vital issue, as our…

I rise to introduce a very critical piece of legislation entitled "The Military Medical Improvement Act of 2000." This legislation represents an important and much needed first step.

I say most respectfully to my good friend, the minority leader, each year the Armed Services Committee reviews the stockpile issues. Each year we go through our normal oversight hearings. A part of it relates to the very issues that we…

My colleague from Montana is correct. I see my good friend from New Jersey standing. Why don't I ask him: Would not the result of what you are requesting be simply asking the Senate to go up the hill on rule XVI, turn around, and run down…

If I may say, Mr. President, it is that first word, ``notwithstanding''--one of those magical words that resonates in this Chamber to signal this law is being changed, this formula is being changed. If you did not have this provision in…

He says it does not change the formula. But, if he had nothing in his legislation, these funds would flow in accordance with TEA 21. He is putting a switch in the track that diverts that 10 percent. I say to my good friend, that is clear…

I thank Chairman Cochran for his attention to this issue. This is an important matter that is critical to ensuring that the federal government can attract and retain qualified professionals in federal service. At this time I will withdraw…

This afternoon, the Senate Armed Services Committee reported out favorably the nominations of General Shinseki and General Jones, and I anticipate tomorrow the Senate will move on those nominations. As chairman, I designated Senator…

Because I thought we were making a point, at least I felt very strongly, the President gave the assurances. And you said the way to settle this--and you wanted it for the House, the letter was sufficient for the House--why wouldn't this…

While I have the Senator's attention, though, he said--very interesting--I don't want to breach confidences, but he and I have been present at three very important consultations with the President of the United States.

I was the author of that resolution. I say to the Senator from Delaware and the Senator from Arizona, there is a clear distinction in that case. There the President of the United States asked the Congress; am I not correct? Did he not ask…

How many times did we send out our troops? Are we suggesting each time, whether it was Vietnam in particular or Korea, that that wasn't the proper authority exercised by the President of the United States? You suggest that, I say to the…

I will simply reply to my good friend, only four times in the history of the United States of America has Congress used that phrase, ``declare war.'' World War II is the last; am I not correct?

I do so with a heavy conscience, because I have no better friend, nor a man I respect more, than my good friend, the Senator from Arizona. I want to ask both of you, on the condition you answer on your time, a very simple question: What…

The White House, the National Security Adviser, the Secretary of Defense and Secretary of State are now frantically lobbying against this resolution, who are saying vote to table. Has my colleague ever heard of a time where the White House…

I do believe it is essential to this Senate to pass on the Smith amendment... Do we or do we not support the use of force by the U.S. military together with our allies in this frightful situation in Kosovo?

If the Senator would allow me to make one clarification to your statement. I want to make it clear I said I served with others who were in combat. I was a ground officer who helped strap them in, who checked their radios and their…

I wish to make very clear, at the end of this colloquy, page 2 of the bill: It is the policy of the United States to deploy as soon as is technologically possible an effective National Missile Defense system capable of defending the…

The administration should begin to pick its fights with the Congress on foreign policy issues. This is one that should have been reconciled some time back, quietly, and acknowledging that it was in the interests of the United States to…

The Bush administration was close to changing the ABM Treaty pursuant to negotiations with Russia to deploy a limited NMD. I draw that to my colleague's attention. When the Clinton administration came in, it terminated these talks in 1993…

I say to my good friend that is correct. An agreement was reached between Russia and the United States, and it is interesting that agreement has never been submitted to the Senate, although I and other Senators have repeatedly called for…