I had an opportunity to work many times with Senator Byrd, and there is not one of us in the Senate of the United States who cannot learn and benefit from his wisdom. Indeed, the Senator from West Virginia and the Senator from Texas took…

I might say we have a basic disagreement on the likelihood that the States would all enact the tax promptly, but that certainly is an issue to be understood by all Senators. As to the funding, yes, the Senator is correct. The underlying…

as an author of the underlying bill, before we had done such valuable work in the Senate to amend it, I would have to say, with the greatest respect to my colleague, while philosophically I align myself with his view of giving the States…

I know how my distinguished leader wants to be accurate. In the course of his remarks, there might have been the inference, in support of the Mack amendment, that all the money would go back to the States, but, in fact, as you well…

this amendment provides that preconstruction costs and planning costs are included as eligible activities under the maglev program. The maglev program is one which the senior Senator from New York, Mr. Moynihan, has really been the driving…

this amendment just expands the eligibility of States under the density program. It clarifies the conditions States are required to meet to be eligible for the program. I understand this is acceptable on this side.

the Melvin R. Laird Center, a medical research facility, was recently dedicated in Marshfield, Wisconsin. The event brought together political notables from both parties, past and present. Former-President Gerald Ford delivered, what I…

This will be a very thorough debate because it is a serious issue. It seems to me there are many facets to this debate. One is the important one raised by my colleagues who have just been speaking as to the constitutionality. Then each…

I compliment the Senator for recognizing the contributions of Senator Bond. As my colleague knows, a good deal of money has been added to this bill. Senator Bond laid the foundation, together with the Senator's support, whereby this became…

That's owing to the leadership of Senator Chafee, in the first bill, and you--Senator Chafee and you as ranking. When we brought, shall we say, the subcommittee bill, before the full committee, I was astonished we got a unanimous vote.

I may have made a mistake. Perhaps I should have taken the block of money that was to correct the inequity of the donor States and put it up there above the line as one of those programs. But it was a program. While not clearly identified…

As subcommittee chairman--fortunately, I have had as my ranking member the distinguished Senator from Montana from the very first day of the consideration of this bill in the Environment Committee, and of course we initiated the work in…

I ran a calculation for the Senator from Michigan and I will send it over to my good friend. He and I came to the Senate together and sit on the Armed Services Committee together. We have had many debates. The records are full. If the…

Before we invoke too much history here, it wasn't just the South; it was Michigan and some other States that were in the donor category. But I am going to put this on the table. So, when the call up yonder is taken here shortly on this…

But now I say to all colleagues, we are entering into that phase which I have called in previous iterations of the highway bill, the ``battle of the charts.'' And the charts are coming over the transom, under the transom, and from all…

Now with Senator Chafee's leadership, we got another unanimous vote in our committee. But I have felt the will of the entire Senate was represented in various groups on our committee. We listened carefully, took things into consideration…

I publicly have spoken here and in Europe regarding my deep concerns over the proposed expansion of NATO by admitting Poland, Hungary, and the Czech Republic, which is the current proposal. I believe these accessions are not in the…

Mr. President I wish to associate myself with other colleagues who have risen today to address the importance of the issue of NATO expansion. For almost a year's time now, I have expressed publicly, both in this country and in Europe, my…

I assure the Senator that that amendment will be given most careful consideration. I thank the Senator for coming to the floor and sharing with us that personal experience because that is the true essence of our legislative process where…

I believe the distinguished Senator from West Virginia joined in our amendment urging the Senate for a greater allocation of spending. I do believe, however, there is considerable momentum not only within the 53 Senators who have joined in…

I wish to add, it is not only the short season but the funding profile. In a number of these States, the reserves are going to expire in that period of time. It is my judgment that we cannot pass an extension in order to allow them a…

That letter, together with the endorsement of other recognized medical organizations and physicians in my State, corroborated my own findings. For that reason I am privileged and pleased to cast my vote for the nominee. I regret, however…

today I introduce the Constitutional and Effective Reform of Campaigns Act, or ``CERCA''. This legislation is the product of 2 years of hearings in the Rules Committee, discussions with numerous experts, party officials, and candidates…

No. This is simply a stopgap measure to allow Federal Highway Administration, safety and transit programs, and to distribute limited highway obligation authority to the States so these important transportation programs can continue, albeit…

Only insofar as the fiscal year 1997 allocations are a reflection of the formulas that were operating in the final year of ISTEA. However, this bill is formula neutral. We are simply allowing States to use a portion of their unobligated…