I respect the views of the distinguished Senator from Virginia, who has been my friend from day 1 in this place. I knew him before in his other capacities, such as Secretary of the Navy. I have cherished, at home, a souvenir from the…

when we talk about the time involved in a nomination such as this, I recall the last controversial nomination for Attorney General we had when the Republicans controlled the Senate. That was for Edwin Meese. It took considerably longer…

Having reviewed the hearing record and the nominee's responses to written follow-up questions from the Judiciary Committee, I come today to announce and explain my opposition to the nomination of John Ashcroft to be the Attorney General of…

On the nomination of Senator Ashcroft to be Attorney General, I understand the White House actually sent the nomination up this morning. But even though they had not sent it until today, to try to accommodate the new President, we held…

I listened attentively to President Bush on Saturday when he called on all Americans to unite in a spirit of civility and common purpose. Those are sentiments we all share. I, for one, intend to make every effort, guided by conscience and…

I am pleased today to be a original cosponsor of the Financial Information Privacy Protection Act of 2001. I am delighted to join Senator Sarbanes, the ranking member of the Senate Banking Committee, who is a real leader in the Senate on…

I should note for the Record, while they sat in the visitors gallery, they were given front row seats, probably coincidental, probably alphabetically, but somehow it was arranged.

today we consider three bipartisan measures offered together as a package: the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Act, H.R. 46; the Computer Crime Enforcement Act, which I introduced as S. 1314, on July 1, 1999, with Senator DeWine and…

with my dear friend from Nevada, Senator Reid, on the floor, I want to talk about his colleague, also my friend, Richard Bryan, who announced his plans to retire from the Senate. When he did, he said very simply and earnestly: It's time to…

last January we were told that Senator Bob Kerrey was going to retire from the Senate this year. I remember saying to him that I wished it were not so, but knowing Bob as well as I did, I understood the reasons. Bob Kerrey has been an…

earlier today Senator Chuck Robb of Virginia spoke on this floor. I worked with him. I have admired him since he came to the Senate over 12 years ago. I talked with this former marine at the time my own son joined the Marine Corps and was…

Is my understanding correct, though, that I am still able to maintain the floor without slowing down the vital business of the Senate? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator is correct.

Am I also correct there is no particular vital business pending at the moment? The PRESIDING OFFICER. At the moment, the Senator is correct. ____________________

it is with great sorrow, but also great pride, that this Senate retires one of its most eloquent, learned, and successful Members--the senior Senator from New York, Daniel Patrick Moynihan. I have known my distinguished colleague for over…

you know I think the world of all my colleagues. The distinguished Chair right now is one of my best friends in the Senate and one who deserves congratulations on--actually, they didn't have to have an election in his State; he wins by so…

I do not see others seeking the floor. I ask unanimous consent I be allowed to speak for not to exceed 10 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

I rise today, as Chairman of the Senate Democratic Privacy Task Force, to speak about the privacy rights of all American citizens and the failure of this Congress to address the important issues threatening these fundamental rights of the…

This was not a case where there was a concern the embassies were all going bankrupt? The embassy in London or in Moscow or, heaven forbid, in Dublin, might be in bankruptcy court in the Southern District of New York? That is not the case?

We should not use the bankruptcy law to shield purveyors of violence. We should close this loophole. Six defendants in the Nuremberg files web site case filed bankruptcy to avoid their debts under the law. This web site depicted murder…

I thank the Chair. I like to see him back. I wish we were not still in session, but I suspect the Presiding Officer probably had things he might have planned to be doing during this time, as did my distinguished friend from Iowa. My…

Over the past decade DNA analysis has emerged as the most reliable forensic technique for identifying criminals when biological material is left at a crime scene. Because of its scientific precision, DNA testing can, in some cases…

it is not often that the President of the United States, the editorial board of the Washington Times, People for the American Way and Gary Bauer all agree. They all do about the importance of the upcoming election to the rights of…

I fully support S. 768, which I believe was significantly improved with this most recent substitute amendment. The due process considerations regarding appearances before U.S. Magistrates before removing civilians from overseas were added…

I am pleased that the ``Protecting Seniors from Fraud Act'' passed the Senate. I was an original cosponsor of this bill, S. 3164, which Senator Bayh introduced on October 5, 2000, with Senators Grams and Cleland. I have been concerned for…

I have worked with Senator Kyl to pass a number of matters of importance to him in past Congresses and in this one. Most recently, for example, the Senate passed on November 19, 1999, S. 692, the Internet Gambling Prohibition Act, and on…