Jan 23, 2003
the 2002 farm bill authorized the Grants for Youth Program, an initiative to develop pilot programs and expand outreach to youth in rural communities and small towns across the Nation. The Girl Scouts of the USA, Boy Scouts of America…
Herb Kohl
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Herb Kohl is a former U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, serving from 1989 to 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, he was known for his focus on education, healthcare, and economic development. During his tenure, Kohl was a strong advocate for consumer protection and played a significant role in various legislative efforts aimed at improving the lives of Wisconsin residents. He also served on several Senate committees, including the Appropriations Committee, where he worked on funding for various programs and initiatives.
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Jan 23, 2003
While I understand the fiscal constraints we were facing during this budget year, I believe that it is important that we continue to work to find ways to increase the number of low-income children who receive healthy meals over the summer…
Jan 23, 2003
That is my understanding. I share your concern that the Administration might elect not make these purchases, and it would be my hope that the House and Senate conferees agree on language ensuring that these purchases are made this fiscal…
Jan 23, 2003
I have long supported programs important to improving the lives of children and, last year, I had included in the fiscal year 2003 Agriculture appropriations bill a provision to expand an ongoing pilot related to the USDA Summer Food…
Jan 23, 2003
I thank my friends from Michigan for bringing this problem to the Senate's attention. I understand that the Emerald Ash Borer may pose a very real threat to the health of our Nation's urban forests.
Jan 23, 2003
yesterday, I was pleased to join Senators Durbin, DeWine and others in sponsoring an amendment to increase funding to fight AIDS around the world. It is imperative that we do all we can to stem the spread of this deadly and devastating…
Jan 17, 2003
Unfortunately, the Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Program suffered a $500 million cut in this bill. Hundreds of law enforcement agencies throughout Wisconsin depend on this money to fund a variety of crime…
Jan 16, 2003
once again Senator Byrd has taken up the fight to fund adequately our homeland security needs. I supported his efforts last year, I voted with him today, and I will continue to back his efforts to sufficiently fund out security needs in…
Oct 15, 2002
I hope that the Election Administration Commission will seriously consider moving federal elections to the weekend. I will continue to advocate for weekend voting as a means of increasing voter turnout and addressing the need for uniform…
Sep 11, 2002
Today we remember the terrible events of September 11. A year has passed but for those who lost loved ones or sustained serious injuries in the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center or at the Pentagon, the pain is still fresh and the…
Jul 31, 2002
I rise to strongly support final passage of S. 812, the Greater Access to Affordable Pharmaceuticals Act. I cosponsored this important legislation because I believe it will benefit every American by ensuring that more affordable generic…
Jul 19, 2002
I rise in support of the CLEAN-UP Meth Act of 2002. Methamphetamine is a plague in Wisconsin that affects not only the people who purchase and use it, their families and friends, but also the law enforcement officials who are involved in…
Jul 15, 2002
as a businessman, I have been deeply concerned about the reports of fraudulent and even criminal behavior at prominent American corporations. When I worked in business on a daily basis, this is not the kind of behavior I saw or expected…
Jul 9, 2002
Today the long struggle to find a permanent repository for nuclear waste came one step closer to completion. The Senate has decided to overrule Nevada's objection to storing nuclear waste at Yucca Mountain with a strong majority. This is a…
Jun 6, 2002
I understand and am aware of the concerns expressed by my colleagues from the State of Indiana, and want to assure them that Indiana is among the states for which NRCS has identified need and for which assistance is provided through this…
Apr 25, 2002
Today is a proud day for the state of Wisconsin. For 10 years we have worked to establish the Green Bay judgeship that makes this day possible. And for far longer, Judge Griesbach has developed the ability, gained the experience and…
Apr 18, 2002
the bankruptcy conference will meet on Tuesday to discuss and attempt to resolve the remaining differences between the House and Senate versions of the bill. One of those issues is the Senate provision that addresses the single most…
Feb 7, 2002
In past recessions Congress has been quick to extend benefits for the unemployed. Every recession over the past thirty years resulted in a extension of unemployment benefits. Helping unemployed workers has never been a partisan issue, both…
Feb 6, 2002
to distort Shakespeare's words, I come to the floor today to bury the stimulus package, not to praise it. There has not been much praiseworthy in the way Congress has responded to the recession that started last March and intensified after…
Dec 19, 2001
I rise today to discuss judicial nominations and the pace being set by the Judiciary Committee. It is the Senate's responsibility to confirm judges and fill the vacancies in the Federal judiciary. Unfortunately, this constitutional…
Dec 7, 2001
I fully concur with the remarks of the Senator from Iowa and the chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee. The Department should move with the greatest dispatch to design and construct these biosecurity-3 facilities. It is important…
Nov 16, 2001
more than 2 months ago we witnessed the worst ever terrorist attack on American soil. The horrific sights of September 11, 2001, will be with us forever. Our Nation has come together during this difficult time and we will continue to…
Nov 1, 2001
I rise today to oppose the Gregg amendment. This amendment would entirely eliminate the $925 million in this bill that is intended to help school districts with critical construction and renovation needs, and instead divert it to title I…
Oct 30, 2001
I appreciate the remarks and understand the concerns expressed by my colleagues. I agree that patients should not have to wait for promising new therapies due to insufficient resources at FDA. Language in the report accompanying the Senate…
Oct 25, 2001
I commend the Senators for their interest in this program. I want to assure the gentlemen that it is the committee's belief that the Secretary of Interior should continue to work closely with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Idaho…
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