I have often thought that in areas of defense and foreign policy partisanship stops at the water's edge, a concept envisioned by one of our former colleagues many years ago. I think it is a concept that is as true today as it was then…

from his earliest days on the sports fields through his military career to his days in the Senate, Bob Dole's destiny was and is leadership. How greatly has he enriched the lives of all of us here in the U.S. Senate. Like my good friend…

A balanced budget is essential for the United States. Each year we passed this resolution. Each year it became law. And what happened? What Congress does one day it can undo the next, and this resolution became worthless each year. Mr…

I listened carefully as my colleague from Michigan recited his argument. But I come back to his opening statement that this would make us ``less secure.'' We have nothing from which to go to a lesser security today, in terms of our ability…

If I can interrupt, I will first respond, and then I would appreciate it if we could continue. I am fully aware of the Patriot system. As a matter of fact, I am the chairman of the subcommittee, and my distinguished colleague from Michigan…

I would simply close this debate with the observation that my criticism is not directed at President Clinton but, indeed, to a succession of Presidents who have laid down, should we say, a framework within which our scientists, research…

I, with modesty, mention the fact that in the period when the ABM Treaty was negotiated, I was privileged to be serving in the Department of Defense and, more specifically, under the Secretary of the Navy. I followed the preparations and…

I will inquire of my distinguished colleague from Michigan, before he departs the floor. I ask my colleague from Michigan this. The Senator's opening statement was that we should call this bill ``less secure.'' Mr. President, my…

It is still in effect today, although modified. It is a living Executive agreement, in a sense. Departing from that and going back to the ABM Treaty, I remember reviewing this at that time and in the past 2 or 3 years in the course of the…

This ABM treaty has indeed, in my judgment, impeded the unfettered, unrestrained technical knowledge that this country has available to devise means for a defense of the short-range systems.

I have met with a number of employees in the context of our hearing and in private meetings who have told me the actual stories and experiences of those who are participating in plants where they go ahead, despite the law, and sit down and…

very definitely. It is absolutely bipartisan support on this measure, and that is why I am very much encouraged that this bill will be very promptly addressed by the Senate and passed. I hasten to add that while we got $80 billion last…

I at this time urge that the 19 cosponsors--I was privileged to get 19 cosponsors on my bill--now direct their attention to this bill which will be the principal focal point for the deliberations in the committee as well as in this Chamber…

Mr. President, this is a tax put on gasoline that does not go to the improvement of the Nation's highway transportation system. When a driver moves up to the pump and pays the tax, which could be as high as 18 Federal, those taxes…

it is a pleasure to rise as a cosponsor of H.R. 3103, the Health Insurance Reform Act of 1996. Over the last few years, the Senate has been on a long road on health care reform, and it is a matter of great satisfaction that we have finally…

we have heard from several of my colleagues about the need to move forward on campaign finance reform. I wholeheartedly agree--but we must not move forward without reviewing, analyzing, and understanding what those reforms entail. Campaign…

I was prepared to vote in favor of the amendment offered by the distinguished Senator from California, Senator Boxer, proposing a Senate Resolution that the Congress fully examine administrative practices of Health Maintenance…

I, too, like the distinguished minority leader, remember where I was when this tragic message came. I first thought to myself that not too many months prior thereto I was with our distinguished colleague on a similar mission in that…

Indeed it did. We should also mention that the concept of the All-Volunteer Force originated under Secretaries Laird and Packard. We accept it today, and it has worked far beyond the expectations of any of us. But there was a lot of…

the legal action United States versus Dale, currently pending in the U.S. District Court in South Dakota, was brought by the United States to foreclose two mortgages executed by the Farmers Home Administration of the U.S. Department of…

I add my comments to those of my distinguished colleague and my former boss in the Department of the Navy, Secretary John Chafee of Rhode Island. Those are days that neither of us will ever forget. It is interesting to go back in history…

You touched on the procurement reform. Each time Congress goes back in an effort to try to strengthen procurement reform, they go back time and time again to that report. I want to conclude with a personal note. Back to the word…

Mr. Laird told me today, in a saddened voice, that he had just talked to Dave not more than a week ago, as they did almost every week of their lives after leaving the Pentagon. They were like brothers. That is one of the rich heritages of…

As you know, every 5 years Congress undertakes a rewrite of farm legislation. Some years this process is relatively painless, some years it is more difficult. Farm programs are bipartisan efforts, with both sides working to achieve the…

I am proud to join the Republican leadership of both the Senate and the House, and all Republican members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, as an original cosponsor of the Defend America Act of 1996. I call on all Members of Congress…