Apr 19, 1994
I am here to commend the leadership of my esteemed colleague from Kentucky, Senator Ford, chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Aviation. As you know, Madam President, the Airport Improvement Program [AIP] is a valuable source of…
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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Mar 24, 1994
I am asking CBO to analyze how much we would have reduced the deficit over the last few years had this simple reform been in place. I ask my colleagues to consider this save as you go approach as a real opportunity to bring entitlement…
Mar 24, 1994
I support this budget resolution. It contains real and significant cuts in appropriated spending. It does not raise taxes. It is responsible and thoughtful. However, the resolution has one major flaw, in my view. It does nothing to address…
Mar 24, 1994
I rise in opposition to the Domenici amendment. I do so for one simple reason. Senator Domenici's amendment would eliminate a $26 billion spending cut. Because of the Exon-Grassley amendment offered in Budget Committee, the budget before…
Mar 23, 1994
I rise in reluctant opposition to this amendment. The Dodd amendment seeks to do something very good. I simply cannot support the way it does that good. The Dodd amendment would transfer $6 billion to special education in fiscal year 1995…
Mar 22, 1994
I rise today to support the amendment of my colleague from Iowa, which would, in his words, transfer Federal funds from star wars to street wars. It would take money currently slated to the missile defense budget and use it to restore cuts…
Mar 16, 1994
I rise today to praise an action taken by the FCC. Its order on Caller ID, which requires per call blocking, will ensure that consumers nationwide retain at least a moderate amount of telephone privacy. In 1989, the Subcommittee on…
Mar 16, 1994
I rise today to express my strong support for S. 1275, the Community Development, Credit Enhancement, and Regulatory Improvement Act. Let me begin by commending the managers of the bill--Chairman Riegle and Senator D'Amato--for their work…
Mar 2, 1994
I rise today in support of the nomination of William B. Gould IV as Chairman of the National Labor Relations Board. William B. Gould, who is currently the Charles A. Beardly Professor of Law at Stanford University, has a rich and…
Mar 1, 1994
I rise to honor 1994 American Olympic Gold Medalist Dan Jansen. Dan Jansen, of Greenfield, WI, set a world record in the 1000-meter speedskating event on February 18, 1994, but not before overcoming recent years of personal tragedy and…
Mar 1, 1994
this is a red letter day for me and for the Congress. We have two votes on constitutional amendments requiring a balanced budget today. And I will have the honor of voting for both of them. That this debate is even occurring is progress…
Feb 28, 1994
Today, I rise and pay tribute to the Wisconsinites who participated in the 1994 Winter Olympic Games, especially the seven who won medals. The seven medalists represented the United States in men's and women's speedskating, men's…
Feb 10, 1994
today I rise in support of the Kerrey amendment. The amendment contains specific spending cuts that could save the Government almost $95 billion over the next 5 years. I will not speak for long today, Madam President. We have had enough…
Jan 26, 1994
I come here today to commend President Clinton for his vision and eloquence in last night's State of the Union speech and, in particular, for recognizing our urgent need to address the crime problem in our country. The first responsibility…
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