if I could reply to my distinguished colleague, that very question I entertain because I take pride in my record of some 23 years in this body to protect State laws. The first thing I did under my amendment was say, if there is a body of…

Yes, I had been going on for some minutes now. I will go back over it again. I say to my good friend, you took an earlier version of my amendment, and in striking it out, No. 1, you left the one-third cap in, but you give the discretion to…

I like a man who is audacious. I accept that challenge. We will proceed on mine. I need only about 10 minutes to address it.

No preemption of state law.--Subparagraph (A) shall not apply with respect to a cause of action under paragraph (1) that is brought in a State that has a law or framework of laws with respect to the amount of an attorney's contingency fee…

I was also quite anxious to ensure that if a State has a framework of law regarding the award of attorney's fees, this does not apply. I think it is important that we honor those States that have a framework and laws which set attorney's…

if I might reply to my friend and colleague, there was no intention of the Senator from Virginia to repeat what is an historically important case on tobacco. I studied that case very carefully. There were, I think, three votes. My…

That is exemplified by the leadership the Senator shows time and time again on this floor. I don't view this as a partisan issue. This is an honest effort by the Members of the Senate to recognize that individuals should be given their…

I thank my colleague Let's talk about a large employer. I am simply the manager of a section with maybe seven or eight employees, but they are good friends. They have worked with me for a very long time. One suddenly becomes ill. Were I to…

Having had some modest comparison to my distinguished colleague in the trial courtroom, I know that is a key phrase. I am not sure just how it is going to end up, or not end up, in the legislation, depending on the amendments, but I think…

I say to my good friend, so we will all know, our beloved colleague, and former majority leader, Robert Dole, who has an extraordinary record of heroism in World War II, was, indeed, instrumental in the building of this memorial; that is…

I feel a duty to put in the Record also that this parent firm in Germany has just recently concluded a resolution of what appears to be a longstanding dispute about its record during World War II as it related to certain persons in the…

I must say I have some concerns about the problem. I have not reached any determination. I don't know if there is anything that this one Senator or other Senators can do to try to clarify what I perceive as a legitimate concern not only…

in our efforts to ensure that the United States remains an economic and military superpower in the 21st century, we must strive to improve the quality of math and science education in this country. Unfortunately, our schools today need…

I say to my good friend, I guess I reached down in the 23 years of experience in managing many bills and being in many conferences. There is a certain feeling about this legislation. It is for teachers. It is simple----

I rise to ask the Senate to act on this, as we have just done. I am honored to do so on behalf of the few in the Senate who served in World War II, Senators Inouye and Stevens, with great distinction, I myself with very modest service…

I have served for many years with the distinguished Senator from Montana on the Environment and Public Works Committee and other avenues in the Senate. I know him well and the strength of his voice. But as he addressed the Senate tonight…

there are moments in your Senate career you shall not forget, and this is one, when I am privileged to join with our distinguished junior Senator from Maine. She pioneered this effort. And let no one be mistaken about that fact. I think…

Without hesitation, if you asked the question, they will then say: Yes, but I do it voluntarily out of the goodness of my heart. And they will say: Look at the walls, Senator. Look at the drawers. Look at the desks. And they can point to…

The letter, in part, states: On behalf of the National Education Association's (NEA) 2.6 million [teachers], we would like to express our support for your amendment to the Senate tax bill to provide tax benefits for educators' professional…

just last week, on May 8, 2001, the Senate overwhelmingly passed an amendment that I offered to the education bill currently on the floor. This amendment, which passed by a vote of 95-3, stated: The Senate should pass legislation providing…

first, I wish to say that the thoughts I embrace in my amendment have been advanced in this Chamber by other colleagues over a number years. I particularly wish to recognize the Senator from Maine, Ms. Collins, and Senator Kyl, who have…

I have here the President's really wonderful message on education entitled ``No Child Left Behind.'' I am sure the chairman agrees with me, if we do not accord equal assistance to teachers, we cannot hope to achieve the goal that no child…

I do propose today a Sense of the Senate amendment on the importance of providing additional tax relief for our Nation's teachers. This amendment simply states that it is the Sense of the Senate that during the 107th Congress, the Senate…

I address the Senate with regard to Senator Bob Kerrey. I do this out of, first, a sense of duty. I was Under Secretary of the Navy beginning in February 1969, together with our most beloved and distinguished former colleague who sat…

I was personally impressed by these articles, the first written by former Secretary of the Navy Jim Webb appearing today in the Wall Street Journal, and the second in the Washington Times, written by Georgie Anne Geyer. I have not sat down…