I have been surprised before both pleasantly and unpleasantly. I have been surprised at some I thought might pass and failed to pass, and other times have had a very pleasant surprise to find something did pass when I didn't expect it to…

I am glad to be here with my good friend from Utah and welcome him back from a productive weekend. Last week, I commended the chairman of the Judiciary Committee for scheduling the judicial confirmation hearing, the first of this year, for…

I bring this to the attention of the Senate to highlight not only this moment in the Senate's history, but also to note that qualifications and hard work do count. Although no longer working for the Senate, McKinley Wise has continued to…

this month marks the 22nd year the United States has celebrated Black History Month. I want to take this opportunity to mark a relevant piece of Senate history. I am proud to serve with Carol Moseley-Braun of Illinois and to have served…

I hope that the Senate will make a new year's resolution to focus its energy on issues that create American jobs, protect American ingenuity, and improve the lives of the American people. I was disappointed last year that we wasted so much…

It has been almost twenty years since the overthrow of the Shah of Iran and the year-long ordeal of the American hostages in Tehran. The U.S. swiftly responded to those incidents by isolating Iran diplomatically, militarily, and…

the Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court has spoken out forcefully on the judicial vacancy crisis that is plaguing our Federal courts. He is correct that: ``Vacancies cannot remain at such high levels indefinitely without eroding the…

I note that throughout all that time, every time I called FEMA, James Lee Witt, or anybody else at the Federal level, the response was instantaneous and effective, and that I appreciate.

I am troubled that the independent counsel law has itself been corrupted and no longer serves its intended purpose. The law was part of a congressional effort to create a mechanism that would reassure the American people that partisanship…

as we wind down this session, certainly this body and the other body have much on their mind regarding the actions of the House Judiciary Committee and the whole area of an impeachment inquiry

I ask unanimous consent that article be printed in the Record.

I yield the floor and I yield back the remainder of my time.

I urge all Members to keep in mind the necessity to have a strong sense of history in whatever position they take on this matter

I ask unanimous consent to speak in morning business for the next 20 minutes for the purpose of introducing a piece of legislation.

I believe Members will be wise to take the time to read an op-ed piece written by former President Gerald Ford from the New York Times on Sunday, October 4.

I ask unanimous consent to have printed in the Record an excellent article written in Sunday's Washington Post by Professor Sunstein, entitled Impeachment?

I urge all Members to keep in mind the necessity to have a strong sense of history in whatever position they take on this matter.

I think the time has come to pause and consider the long-term consequences of removing this President from office based on the evidence at hand.

I come to the floor today to speak about the responsibility of Congress considering the referral from Kenneth Starr

America's founders recognized and valued the creativity of this Nation's citizens such that intellectual property rights are rooted in the Constitution. Article I, section 8, clause 8 of the Constitution states that ``The Congress shall…

the Senate will soon recess until the beginning of this Congress' second Session in January of 1998. That provides time to develop a thoughtful proposal on one of the most pressing environmental threats confronting the United States as a…

as the ranking member of the nutrition subcommittee, I want to make very clear that I am looking forward to working with the chairman of the Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, Senator Lugar, with the ranking member, Senator…

as we wrap up our business for the first year of the 105th Congress, I believe it is appropriate to take account of the Senate's advice and consent on judicial nominations. As I have said many times this year in the Judiciary Committee and…

Mr. President, I note, as we have discussed privately, that there will not be a perfect piece of appropriations legislation, I say to my friend from Mississippi, from anyone's point of view. It is not precisely what he would write if he…

I delighted that the Senate is about to pass the Federal Judiciary Protection Act of 1997, S. 1189. I am a proud cosponsor of this legislation. This legislation would provide greater protection to Federal judges, law enforcement officers…