I am pleased to hear both of my distinguished colleagues talking about the necessity to protect those who go into a situation such as that. In an earlier career in law enforcement I had the experience of going on raids or arrests or…

I hope all Senators get a chance to read what the distinguished Senator said. He is recognized as one of the foremost historians of this country and certainly of the Senate. He is so right: We are talking about amending the Constitution…

I support crime victims' assistance and rights, but I do not support this proposed amendment to the Constitution. Just as opposition to a flag desecration amendment does not mean a Senator is in favor of flag burning, opposition to a…

He and I are on the same side of this. I have the privilege, as I said earlier, of being the 21st Member of the Senate, in all its history, to cast 10,000 votes. Some votes were important; a lot were not important. But I thought it was…

this week marks the 20th anniversary of our observance of National Crime Victims' Rights Week. This is a week that we set aside each year to honor and commemorate the victims of crime and those who serve them. It is appropriate to take…

I do not like the marriage penalty. I think it is poor public policy. However, I am forced to vote against cloture today because the majority has refused to allow the minority to offer amendments to improve this seriously flawed…

as we head into the twenty-first century, computer-related crime is one of the greatest challenges facing law enforcement. Many of our critical infrastructures and our government depend upon the reliability and security of complex computer…

I am proud to join the Senior Senator from Colorado in introducing the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act of 2000. We worked together closely and successfully with the Chairman of the Judiciary Committee in the last Congress to pass…

Today the Foreign Operations Subcommittee held its third hearing on global health since 1997. Our first hearing was the first of its kind in the Congress, when we highlighted how disease outbreaks and impoverished public health systems…

we Vermonters know that if you have a debt, you pay it off. It is time to pay off the national debt so our children do not have to. This will help us pay it off. I thought it was time to introduce a dose of Yankee thrift in this debate…

Thank you, Miss Holbrook.

This is an extremely timely resolution which should send a clear message to the Peruvian Government and the Peruvian people that the United States cares deeply about the future of democracy in that country. It is my fervent hope that next…

I was a conferee last year on the satellite television bill. I worked very hard, along with a number of my colleagues, to put in a provision that would have ensured the benefits of this bill would be shared by rural America through a loan…

last fall I became the 21st or 22nd person in the history of this body to cast 10,000 votes. When somebody asked me about those votes, whether they were all important, I said: No, a lot of them were merely procedural votes that we all…

one of the privileges of serving in the Senate is the chance to hear debates--some good, some not so good. Periodically, we hear greatness in speeches. The Senate just heard greatness. I think all Senators would agree, whether they are for…

I applaud the distinguished Senator from Massachusetts for his statement as a decorated war veteran. He does not have to prove his courage or his commitment to our country or our symbols. He has already done that. He has done that in…

I note we had discussion about whether people want to prolong this debate. We do want to have debate on the constitutional amendment. People have given tremendous speeches, pro and con, on this issue. I hope everybody will vote for…

in 1791, the State of Vermont, the State that I am honored to represent, was admitted to the Union. Kentucky followed. Congress then saw fit to change the design of the American flag for a time to include 15 stars and 15 stripes, one for…

today I am joining Senators Coverdell, DeWine and Helms in introducing a Joint Resolution regarding the presidential and congressional elections in Peru, which are scheduled for April 9. I want to thank the other sponsors for their…

on April 20, 1999, 14 young students and a teacher lost their lives at Columbine High School in Littleton, CO. That was one of a series of deadly incidents of school violence over the last 2 years. The day that happened, the Senate…

Those of us who oppose the constitutional amendment concerning flag protests understand that the political pressure for this amendment is strong, but our hope is that the Senate will in the end heed the wisdom of John Glenn, when he urged…

I am offended when I see the flag burned or treated disrespectfully. As offensive and painful as this is, I still believe that those dissenting voices need to be heard. This country is unique and special because the minority, the…

At long last, after years of effort and several weeks of intensive, tedious and seemingly endless negotiations, we have reached agreement on civil asset forfeiture reform legislation. This is a significant improvement over the current…

The needs described so well by my colleagues are pervasive, urgent, and fully within our means to address. Hunger has a cure. As ranking member of the Agriculture Subcommittee on Research, Nutrition, and General Legislation, I will do all…

I agree with what the distinguished Democratic leader said. I would like to see us move forward. The bill we put together passed 83-14. The distinguished leader is right; it was in excess of 80 votes. There was a tremendous amount of work…