I say with gratitude that we have such a marvelous Chaplain, one who with great skill and such strength of feeling and emotion is able to deliver the message of prayer and incorporate those historic moments of history. That election of…

Virginia has had a long history of distinguished citizens of our great Commonwealth who come forward to serve Virginia. Among them in this long line of distinguished individuals will be Charles S. Robb. We started our careers together when…

as the Chair has advised, the Senate will be in a period of morning business today while awaiting the final appropriations bill from the House. The Senate was expected to consider the final package shortly after noon today. However, the…

our distinguished colleague, Senator Grams, will go on to, I hope, an even greater challenge. What a privilege it has been for me and I think all in this Chamber to have had his service for a few years. I was particularly impressed by…

I know the answer to that question. It is the same thing with the State of Virginia. Less than 30 miles from this Chamber is a live-fire range for the U.S. Marine Corps.

may I express to my colleague my respect for his acknowledging the fact that my judgment was predicated on sound facts.

Mr. President, the Senate, as I have been with my colleagues here for the past hour or so for the voting, reflects a very somber note on this sad day for America--indeed, for all those who, throughout the world, stand guard for freedom. We…

It is the obligation of the Congress to fix Medicare and, indeed, I know of initiative----

I urge Senators to support my motion to waive. Were this to fail and the Budget Act is not waived, the entire Defense authorization conference report will fail. Conferees will have to be appointed for a new conference. The Senate will…

first, if I might reply, I respect the Senator from Nebraska. I associate myself with his remarks that the military did more for him than he gave to the military. That is certainly true in my case. I don't think it is true in his. I think…

I agree with Senator Harkin and the distinguished ranking member, and I too am committed to ensuring the Defense Department implements this provision to protect all workers including those of contractors.

The Senate understands these HRSCs are not to be replaced by the new benefits center to be established in Cutler, Maine. Instead, the new Navy Benefits Center will complement the services performed by the eight HRSCs. The conferences…

Superb health care. Health care is provided to you and your family members while you are in the Army, and for the rest of your life if you serve a minimum of 20 years of active Federal service. This is an actual official recruiting…

I know there are moments in the life of a Senator that they will never forget. This is one I will not forget. I don't have a better friend in the Senate than my good friend from Nebraska. I don't know of any Senator--well, perhaps Senator…

I again thank our distinguished colleague from Georgia. His knowledge of the military and his real love and deep respect for them to this day is an invaluable contribution to our committee. I thank him for his hard work and his extensive…

the annual Armed Forces bill should really become almost an omnibus bill because so many amendments can be attached under the rules of the Senate, which I support. I do not criticize any Member exercising his or her rights under the rules…

I commend him for the fervor with which he has taken the interest of these very vital laboratories, some of which are in his State, and spent inordinate amounts of time in his Senate career trying to strengthen them and look after the…

I wish to express not only my appreciation but that of the whole committee, on both sides of the aisle, for the amount of travel the Senator has done. I heard the Senator talk about how he made these inspection trips. He spent a great deal…

I would like to also make reference to the remarks of my colleague from Virginia. He and I have a very special responsibility in this tragedy. We will undoubtedly, working together on that, do what we can on behalf of the families…

No apology is needed. This bill has had a unique course through the Senate. I know of no one who has tried harder on a procedural basis to see that this bill has forward momentum than our distinguished colleague from Nevada. I hereby…

I simply want to say to my very dear friend, I ask that I be associated with his remarks. It was a privilege to be on the floor at the time the Senator from Kansas delivered his remarks. In my 22 years in this great institution, the…

our former distinguished majority leader, Mr. Dole, has headed up, together with others, an effort across America, and indeed from abroad, to raise the funds and otherwise provide for a memorial to be erected in the Nation's Capital in…

it is unfortunate that James Madison's legacy is sometimes overshadowed by other prominent Virginians who were also founding fathers of the United States. Most Americans can readily recite the accomplishments of George Washington and…

the man who would later become America's first president, George Washington, was born at Popes Creek Plantation on the banks of the Potomac River in 1732. Although most Americans are familiar with his later residence at Mt. Vernon, fewer…

Sec. 211 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 includes a provision to accelerate the process to deauthorize inactive civil works projects. I am concerned, however, that this provision will have unintended consequences for…