At this time, I have to indicate my opposition. Regrettably, I do that, but I wish to be consistent and fair to all Senators. I am fearful if we do not carefully evaluate the whole panoply of amendments that are likely to come forward to…

The thrust of our amendment is for the teachers in America. The amendment is very simple. It compensates them through a tax deduction for each time they reach into their own pocketbooks or pockets to buy school supplies for their students…

the amendment is in compliance with the President's program. It is the desire of this National Education Association just to take existing law, make it permanent, and to increase it to $400, given the calculations of the amounts that are…

I learned, as other colleagues have learned on their trips to schools, to my utter astonishment that so many teachers reach into their own pockets and take their own dollars, after paying taxes in those instances where they pay taxes, and…

Why do teachers need this kind of relief? It is now estimated that the average teacher spends $521 out of their own pocket each year on classroom materials--materials such as pens, pencils and books. First-year teachers spend even more…

The Governor and I have the same name, although we are not related. He has shown great leadership on this issue. We hope for the best. Virginia has often struck out and led America in the right direction to correct what is perceived as an…

I wish to emphasize a very important point the Senator from Minnesota made. This may not be the final resolution of this complex set of issues. But given the desperate circumstances of so many who have to make the choice between food and…

I wish to applaud my distinguished colleague, Senator Allen, for his leadership. We are privileged in Virginia, primarily in the northern area, and then to an extent in the Tidewater and Richmond areas, to have a very heavy concentration…

I inquire of the distinguished leader, on our side, we are quite anxious to act on the nomination of MG Steven Blum to become the National Guard Commander. All 50 States are involved. The Armed Services Committee unanimously voted him out…

this resolution reads in part in the whereas clauses that Saddam Hussein has failed to comply with United Nations Security Council resolutions, and we enumerate a series of resolutions that the military action now underway against Iraq is…

I join all who had the privilege to serve with our late colleague, Senator Patrick Moynihan. Of the 24 years I have been here, 22 were spent with him. While my heart has sadness, it is filled with joy for the recollections of a wonderful…

I anticipate it will be a vote of resounding support for this initiative and this resolution. It sends a signal far beyond the shores of our Nation. We take great pride, the entire Senate, in this magnificently trained individual. He has…

I think this is an amendment each Senator not only can but should vote for. I hope we get 100 votes because it is a consensus across the aisle about the imminent needs of the men and women of the Armed Forces, indeed the Guard and Reserve…

I wish to point out that our Guard and Reserve do have the best of equipment. It is available; namely, that of our active forces today.

I rise this morning with a deep sense of humility to express this Senator's gratitude for the courage and bravery being displayed from our President, Commander in Chief, to the Secretaries of State and Defense, and to, particularly…

Dear Mr. President: I would like to commend you on the step you took today to give new impetus to the Middle East process by announcing that it was time to share with Israel and the Palestinians the road map to peace that the United States…

Australia has been a vital part of the coalition from the beginning. They have forces in country in Iraq now assisting in many aspects for the success of this operation. This morning at around 6:30, I watched the Prime Minister of Great…

this has been a historic debate, fully participated in by many Senators. I am privileged to be a part of that debate. I again salute the distinguished majority leader and the Democratic leader for drawing up this resolution. The Senate has…

I recognize that I have the opportunity to work on this debate with my distinguished colleague, Senator Levin. We have served together, now, this is our 25th year on the Senate Armed Services Committee. I say to my colleague, I know of no…

Mr. President, the war to disarm Saddam Hussein and liberate the Iraqi people has begun. Many Americans feel we have waited a long time for this just war to come; many feel we haven't waited long enough. But the Iraqi people have waited…

I am very proud that the differences have been reconciled and that this resolution bears both of your distinguished names and that we will strive to have unity in this Chamber and to have a very constructive and clear debate as a message…

I commend our distinguished majority leader for his very heartfelt remarks. We were together last night at the meeting with the President. It was a somber meeting. But, clearly, the President is a man at peace with himself and has inner…

I rise today in support, once again, of America's teachers by joining with Senator Collins in introducing the Teacher Tax Relief Act of 2003. Senator Collins and I have worked closely for some time now in support of legislation to provide…

That is the essence of what we are trying to establish here, namely that a vote is what the Framers envisioned when they put in the supermajority, as the Senator from South Carolina put it. They did not put a supermajority in for…

You brought up the very important case of George Washington's nomination, Rutledge, who had been a constitutional Framer, and his colleagues in this Chamber, some of whom were constitutional Framers, turned him down, correct--but they did…