I reflected, as I approached the Chamber, that in my 23 years in the Senate, I don't know if I have ever opposed my leader on a motion to proceed. But, reluctantly, I do so this time because of my fervent belief that the views I have and…

I bring to your attention, my concern about a provision in the House version of the Concurrent Budget Resolution, H. Con. Res. 83, concerning restrictions on advance appropriations. The Senate provision more properly addresses this issue…

Let me address again the letter to the budget chairman, ranking member, from Senator Levin, which is written in very clear, plain language: In the near term, I believe there are some urgent needs for which a Fiscal Year 2001 supplemental…

I simply say to my colleague, we have had a good debate. We have framed the issue very clearly. My posture is we should proceed to let the Commander in Chief conduct his studies. There is nothing in this debate to refute Mr. Levin. He…

Did I understand the Senator to say his interpretation of the amendment is that it covers the fiscal year 2001 for the supplemental? I bring to the attention of the Senator the amendment. I do not find that provision in it.

No, I am not saying that. I am dead serious. But I think we will pace ourselves, and it is a little early to begin to think about the magnitude of the budgets associated with missile defense. I didn't hear my distinguished colleague from…

It seems to me we will have to pace ourselves as technically feasible. I think to ask this Chamber at this time to accept as a premise that all of this money is going to develop in the hundreds-plus of billions of dollars at this early…

I recognize this Senator was one of the first to say there is a need for a supplemental, even at the time when my respected President wasn't totally in agreement with what I was saying, but now there is thinking within the department that…

the language is clear. I simply ask: Do you agree or disagree with his statement again, that we should receive the results of these studies ``before we, the Congress, make final decisions on the shape and overall funding levels for our…

I first pay tribute to my two colleagues, members of the Committee on Armed Services. As I listened very intently to their comments, there is not much with which I can disagree with respect to the need for additional funds. Where we…

I pride myself on being among those who are strong supporters of the concept of a limited missile defense. I have been on this floor much of the 23 years I have been privileged to be in this body arguing for the need for this country to…

In the 106th Congress, an overwhelming majority of the United States Senate agreed, and approved a bipartisan pay parity amendment by a vote of 94 to 6 during consideration of legislation I introduced providing important pay increases for…

I am strongly in favor of the resolution. But I am concerned about the proposition of a 2-year delay. There are a lot of people--and I will address that--who are actually at this moment suffering a consequence of their repetitive physical…

if I may take a moment or two, we have just concluded on the House floor a bipartisan meeting between Members of the House and Senator Allen and myself where we had some 400-plus individuals from all across the United States discussing a…

I am very encouraged by what you have advised. It is eminently fair. That type of attitude is one that can succeed in this Chamber and will help get through a piece of legislation which I think is needed now. We should not postpone its…

I rise today to introduce, ``The Teacher Tax Credit Act.'' All of us know that individuals do not pursue a career in the teaching profession for the money. People go into the teaching profession for grander reasons--to educate our youth…

I join the many Members today to support the nomination of our former colleague--our friend, indeed--John Ashcroft, to serve as the Attorney General of the United States. Article II, section 2, of the Constitution provides that the…

Certainly from that standpoint, that alone would give everyone a basis on which to cast a vote in favor of this nomination. For those who are concerned about Senator Ashcroft's nomination, it is important to remember that once John…

I join today in supporting the nomination of Christine Todd Whitman to be Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. As a member of the Committee on Environment and Public Works, I have had the opportunity to discuss with the…

I rise today with other colleagues to express my strong support for President Bush's nominee to be Secretary of the Interior, Gale Norton. I have had a brief opportunity to visit with this distinguished American, and I heartily endorse the…

I express my profound appreciation and respect for my colleague from Delaware. We have enjoyed a very warm, personal, and professional relationship throughout my 23 years. I note that my colleague from Delaware has been here a number of…

Dear Mr. President: As a Virginian, Judge Roger Gregory is now serving in the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. The circumstances preceding his oath of office taken on January 18, 2001 are well known. In the course of…

I rise today to give my strongest recommendation for the confirmation of the nomination of Donald H. Rumsfeld to be Secretary of Defense. On December 28, 2000, then President-elect Bush announced his intention to nominate former-Secretary…

I fought the battle along with others. My distinguished leader, Mr. Lott, gave me every opportunity to express my views. The decision was made within our conference. I accept that decision, and I today publicly commit to make it work. We…

I rise to pay tribute to a genuine leader in the United States Senate, my colleague and friend--Senator Slade Gorton. We have served together over his entire 18 year career in the Senate. Of the 23 men and women who have served the State…