Herb Kohl

I would like, in closing, to remind Senators that if we allow this kind of a price-fixing scheme to make its way through the Congress, then there will be no way to prevent in a logical way any other group of States setting up similar…

Mr. President, today, I and others rise in opposition to the Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact. While we have only a short time to discuss this matter, I think that it is important to fully understand its ramifications--for farmers of…

if anyone wonders why people do not trust Congress, an answer lies in what we have done with the crime issue. What Congress is doing, Mr. President, is worse than nothing. Congress is, in fact, breaking a public promise to the American…

The FBI this coming year is funded at a 15-percent increase over last year. There is not a single request the FBI has made for funding that we have not authorized and are prepared to fund, without--without--this $80 million. This $80…

this is the second time the Senate will vote on the President's striker replacement Executive order and, I hope, the second time the Senate affirms the Executive order. Our Nation's labor laws grant workers the right to strike and ensure…

we should not need to debate this amendment for very long. It is straightforward. This amendment would exempt the food stamp benefits that go to children, the elderly and disabled from the optional State block grant program set up in the…

So, Mr. President, I urge the Senate to support this change to guarantee that children, the elderly, and the disabled do not go hungry. I urge my colleagues to support the Kohl-Leahy amendment. I thank the President.

I would like to emphasize to my colleagues that the House, which passed a very small welfare reform bill, which in many respects is really good, took a look at food stamps. They decided that the country could not afford, from a…

I rise today in support of anti-terrorism legislation. After all, one of the principal purposes of any government is to ensure the safety of its citizens. And the destruction of the Oklahoma City Federal building and the bombing of the…

I rise today to express my sorrow at the passing of my good friend, Max H. Karl. He died on April 19, at the age of 85. Max was a man of vision, intellect, action, and compassion. He lived life to its fullest extent as a family man, a…

I offered an amendment which makes clear that nothing in this legislation denies Federal funding to States, local, or tribal governments because they are already complying with all or part of a Federal mandate. That amendment is now…

Last week was Schools Without Violence week in the Milwaukee public schools. However, last Monday, at the same time that students in my alma mater, Washington High School, were preparing essays on a theme of 'Peace Begins with Me,'…

I come here this afternoon to speak in favor of the balanced budget amendment. This is not a surprise to my colleagues. I have been in support of a balanced budget amendment now for quite some time. I wish to add my voice to the voices in…

This amendment clarifies a possible problem in the bill that we are creating or will be creating a disincentive for States to take action. Some States may well decide to delay action on necessary and important measures in the hope that…

we in the Senate spend a great deal of time arguing about the appropriate role of the Federal Government. Certainly this past election has shown us that the American people are changing their opinions about the role that the Federal…

this year, we honor the heroes of June 6, 1944--D-day--brave young men who looked into the muzzles of Hitler's guns and walked away victorious. After fighting the Great War against tyranny, the participants in Operation Overlord became…

I am very pleased that we have included in this bill strong provisions to address the growing concerns about parasite contamination. The bill requires EPA to set standards for safe levels of cryptosporidium in drinking water. And it…

I rise today to honor an outstanding public servant, Mayor Chester W. Grobschmidt of South Milwaukee, WI. After 9 years as an alderman and 28 years in city hall, he retired from municipal government this April 18. Throughout Wisconsin…

I rise in opposition to the amendment of the Senator from New Hampshire on unfunded mandates, and I do so as a cosponsor of S. 933, which is Senator Kempthorne's Community Regulatory Relief Act. When I cosponsored that legislation, I did…

I rise today to pay tribute to an exemplary citizen from Racine, WI, the late Nicola Pavia. Mr. Pavia passed away April 7 of this year, but the people of Racine will forever remember his hardworking, charitable spirit. The son of Italian…

I rise today as an original cosponsor of the Congressional Accountability Act. Since at least the passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, there has been an insidious and growing perception among the American people that Congress considers…

I rise today to introduce legislation to repeal an unintended tax on hardworking, middle-income Americans-- truckers, long-haul bus drivers, train conductors, and other people regulated by the Department of Transportation. As my colleagues…

I would like to take this opportunity to pay tribute to all Americans who have died as a result of workplace hazards. April 28 commemorates the anniversary of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, which remains committed to saving lives…

today I am introducing a bipartisan welfare reform proposal that I have developed with my colleague, Chuck Grassley. Our legislation is based on one fundamental conviction: that the current welfare system is so bad--so removed from the…

I rise today to congratulate my colleague and friend--Senator Heflin, chairman of the Courts Subcommittee--for his leadership on the bankruptcy bill. Once again Senator Heflin's dedication and perseverance have brought this important…