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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.
in anticipation of getting this bill done shortly, I want to thank the Senate for cooperating and moving this bill so quickly and efficiently. I especially want to thank Senator Cochran. His knowledge of this bill, and its many complicated…
I understand the reasons why the Grand Forks Human Nutrition Center wants to purchase this land, and I will work to satisfy the request from the Senator from North Dakota to include a statement of managers in the conference report to allow…
I understand the need for increased research in this area and I will do my best to hold the increases for cereal crops research contained in the Senate bill.
Yes. I recognize that Sudden Oak Death Syndrome is a growing problem that threatens oak trees and other species in my State and around the Nation. I assure my colleague that I will do my best in conference to push for an increase in…
Yes, I agree that PSL is helping support FDA's food safety program, and I was pleased to include second-year funding for PSL from the total sum appropriated to FDA for food safety and other initiatives.
We do not have a copy of the amendment. However, we do understand that the offset of which they speak falls in the jurisdiction of another subcommittee. We need to confer with that subcommittee and the Congressional Budget Office. We did…
I am committed to secure a level of assistance that can ensure the survival of the Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Coop, for another year.
I rise today to support S. 1510, the anti-terrorism bill. To more effectively fight terrorism and those who perpetrate it, we need to improve law enforcement's intelligence gathering capability and enhance their ability to investigate and…
I rise this afternoon to introduce the ``Safe Ground through Safe Skies Act of 2001.'' This legislation strengthens security measures for those aircraft that are currently not required to comply with an FAA approved security program. The…
I congratulate Senator Dorgan and Senator Campbell, chairman and ranking member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Treasury and General Government, for their fine work in crafting the bill now before the Senate. I also thank them for…
Today the Senate has taken a somber step toward a new kind of war. Congress has resolved that military force may be necessary to end the scourge of terrorism. Today we took a solemn vow that we will strike back at those who have killed…
today I am introducing the Weekend Voting Act of 2001. This legislation will change the day for congressional and presidential elections from the first Tuesday in November to the first weekend in November. This legislation is virtually…
I rise in opposition to the dairy compacts that exist and are being proposed, and it is for very good reason. We have never had price-fixing arrangements in the history of our national economy. When the Articles of Confederation were…
I rise today with Senators Hatch, Leahy, DeWine, and Durbin to introduce the Product Packaging Protection Act of 2001. This measure will help prevent and punish a disturbing trend of product tampering, the placement of hate-filled…
I rise today with Senator Biden to introduce the Juvenile Crime Prevention and Control Act of 2001. This bill is an important step forward in the debate on juvenile justice. It is a comprehensive approach that recognizes prevention and…
I rise to support this tax cut bill, though not with great enthusiasm and not without great trepidation. It is clear that a balanced tax cut is justified given the massive budget surplus we are experiencing. Whether this is that tax cut is…
I rise today to support S. 27, the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2001. I have been a consistent supporter and cosponsor of campaign finance reform because I believe we must do everything we can to ensure that there is not even a…
There is in the bankruptcy code today a limit on cars. I think it is $5,000. There is a limit on art, along with other provisions, which I think is at $8,000. The claim that you can shield an unlimited amount of art, or a fabulous car…
I will briefly respond to the Senator from Kansas. He argues against changing what is in the current bill and is against accepting my amendment and believes that farmers would undergo an extreme correction. This bill and its amendment can…
I am proud to again be an original cosponsor of The Public Education Reinvestment, Reinvention, and Responsibility Act of 2000--better known as ``Three R's.'' I have been pleased to work with the education community in Wisconsin, as well…
Mr. President almost two years have gone by since the tragic accident in Janesville, WI, that brought to light the abuse of workers in the magazine sales industry. Since 1992, forty-two sales people have been killed or injured in similar…
I want to voice my support today for Glenn Fine, who would truly be an outstanding Inspector General at the Department of Justice. As you know, the Inspector General is charged with investigating waste, fraud, abuse and corruption. As…
today this Congress has expanded accessibility to justice for hundreds of thousands of residents of northern Wisconsin by creating a Federal judgeship to sit in Green Bay, WI. Let me explain how this judgeship will alleviate the stress…
I am aware of concerns expressed by the senior Senator from California that several months ago a 72 square mile quarantine affecting 1,470 growers of at least 20 specialty crops was finally removed. I am told that no pre or post harvest…
Both Senators make important points. The Senate has acknowledged the important role that alternative dispute resolution plays in addressing civil rights matters.
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