periodically, I report to the Senate on the work of the Rules Committee investigation into alleged fraud and irregularities that may have affected the outcome of the 1996 Louisiana Senate election. Our committee is conducting this…

I had the privilege of introducing Mr. Rohatyn to the Committee on Foreign Relations. And together with his lovely wife, Elizabeth, I assure the Senate that they will make an extraordinarily competent team to represent our Nation.

By adopting this resolution, the Senate hopes to be a model for the country in its treatment of individuals with disabilities. The Senate intends to be nondiscriminatory and accommodate the needs of individuals with disabilities who may…

I agree that this inequitable reimbursement rate for States who prefinance construction projects should be addressed. As the chairman of the Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee of the Committee on Environment and Public Works, I…

I am privileged to join my friend from Iowa, Senator Harkin, in putting in the Senate's recognition of John Berg--an institution himself. His service to Americans was his life. No task was insurmountable; no task was performed with less…

I am very pleased that my distinguished friend and colleague approached me to form a partnership for the purpose of this amendment. In different ways and at different times both of us have worked closely with Pakistan. As a member of the…

Mr. President, I have consistently opposed the deployment of United States ground troops to Bosnia. In December 1995, prior to the initial deployment of U.S. ground troops, I voted against the deployment on three separate occasions. I have…

I am all in favor of somehow capturing these criminals. But I want to visit it another day at another time about how that is to be done. Because I, drawing on the lessons of Somalia, which the Senator and I experienced and wrote about in…

I pose the question to the sponsors of this amendment. First, having worked on the committee some 18 years, this is an issue that has been visited and revisited very carefully through the years. I am not here to criticize, but I assure you…

It seems like here in the legislative bodies, whether it is tax, capital gains, or anything else, we are out to penalize a certain class of individuals who, by and large, have worked hard all their life, beginning in the educational…

Therefore, the board of directors and the CEO of this company are going to say, We are doing fine with 80 percent private sector. Too bad, national security. You are on your own. Of course, I recognize in most instances for patriotic…

Then he will sit down. And he has to decide. "Do I apply my brain power?" Suppose he somehow is able to draw a firewall in the company, and the CEO and a lot of the other top people stay out of the contract. Does that not deprive the…

Well, Mr. President, if there are others who wish to speak, I will be happy to yield the floor. But I want to return--I am familiar with the European Security Defense Initiative, and I am not so sure that I am here tonight prepared to go…

I commend the President and all those who have worked to see that this fine American takes on this very, very important responsibility. I have confidence in him, and I am confident that he will represent our country very ably in this…

Let us look at section (4): The United States may decide to appropriately provide support to a Western European Union-led or NATO-led follow-on force including command, control, intelligence, logistics, and, if necessary, a ready reserve…

My concern is as follows. It is twofold. One, there is a long history of the President exercising his role as Commander in Chief and the Congress exercising its role primarily through the power of the purse. And for the 18 years I have…

What do we gain by simply picking them up out of their present positions and moving them 50 miles across the border or whatever the distance may be? What do we gain? It is pure symbolism. And then they rush back at a telephone call?

if your amendment passes, it is my understanding that this would be the first time that export control parameters would be established in statute. I am concerned that with advances in technology, the fixed parameters will quickly become…

on behalf of the Senators Santorum and Specter, I offer an amendment which would express the sense of the Senate that the ground communication-electronic depot maintenance workload currently performed at McClellan Air Logistics Center…

on behalf of Senator Specter, I offer an amendment which would require the Secretary of Defense to provide the Congressional defense committees with a report that would contain an assessment of the policies and procedures for determining…

it is my understanding that, since 1995 when the new export control standards were established, there have been over 1,400 computers sold in this range to Tier 3 countries. Of those 1,400 sales, a small number have allegedly wound up with…

it has been alleged that the licensing requirement contained in your amendment will put U.S. computer companies at a commercial disadvantage since it often takes up to 6 months for the Commerce Department to approve an export license. By…

I have been told that computers with similar capabilities and computing power are readily available from other nations. Given that, the concern is that your amendment would put U.S. computer companies at a competitive disadvantage since…

I just wish to say what a valuable contribution to the work of the Armed Services Committee from my distinguished colleague from Virginia. We work together as a team on behalf of our Nation but, obviously, caring for the specific needs of…

on June 5, 1947--50 years ago today--Gen. George Catlett Marshall, delivered remarks at Harvard University's commencement exercises which would change the course of history. In that speech, General Marshall outlined the necessity for and…