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The Road to Coverup Is the Road to Ruin - Sen Byrd
Wednesday, 25 June 2003, 5:32 pm | U.S. Senator
Remarks by U.S. Senator Robert C. Byrd June 24, 2003 "The Road to Coverup Is the Road to Ruin" Mr. President, last fall, the White House released a national security strategy that called for an end to the doctrines of deterrence and containment ... More >>
Sen. Jim Jeffords: Does He Think We Don't Notice?
Saturday, 14 June 2003, 4:11 am | U.S. Senator
The following speech by Sen. Jim Jeffords was delivered at the National Press Club on June 5, 2003 to commemorate the second anniversary of his decision to leave the Republican Party and become the Senate's only Independent. More >>
Sen. Robert Byrd: The Perception of Deception
Saturday, 7 June 2003, 11:04 am | U.S. Senator
With each passing day, the questions surrounding Iraq's missing weapons of mass destruction take on added urgency. Where are the massive stockpiles of VX, mustard, and other nerve agents that we were told Iraq was hoarding? Where are the thousands of liters ... More >>
Senator Bob Graham's Statement on 9-11 Report
Wednesday, 4 June 2003, 11:48 am | U.S. Senator
Senator Bob Graham issued the following statement today after receiving a staff briefing on the latest redactions by the Intelligence Community of the final report of the House-Senate Joint Inquiry into the events of September 11, 2001: More >>
Robert Byrd:A Smarter, More Efficient Defense Plan
Tuesday, 27 May 2003, 2:44 pm | U.S. Senator
Just weeks ago, our armed forces once again demonstrated the overwhelming might of the United States military. Due to the sustained commitment of our country to invest a substantial proportion of our national wealth into our national defense, our military ... More >>
Making the Military a Stage Prop for Politics
Wednesday, 7 May 2003, 1:21 pm | U.S. Senator
In my 50 years as a member of Congress, I have had the privilege to witness the defining rhetorical moments of a number of American presidents. I have listened spellbound to the soaring oratory of John Kennedy and Ronald Reagan. I have listened grimly ... More >>
The Sham of the Federal Budget Resolution
Wednesday, 16 April 2003, 12:48 am | U.S. Senator
April 11, 2003 The Sham of the Federal Budget Resolution With the final passage of the Fiscal Year 2004 budget resolution, I expect that many in Congress will congratulate themselves for a job well done. I expect a flurry of press releases to emanate from ... More >>
Senator Robert Byrd: Today, I Weep for my Country
Friday, 21 March 2003, 9:48 am | U.S. Senator
Arrogance of Power US Senator Robert Byrd Speech delivered on the floor of the US Senate Wednesday 19 March 2003 More >>
Senator Patrick Leahy - Concerning Iraq
Friday, 14 March 2003, 3:16 pm | U.S. Senator
Statement of Senator Patrick Leahy On The Senate Floor Concerning Iraq The Countdown To War March 13, 2003 More >>
America Peacemaker Becomes America Warmonger
Wednesday, 12 March 2003, 8:10 pm | U.S. Senator
The United Nations is in diplomatic disarray today as the foreign ministers from the world's most powerful nations scramble to find some scrap of common ground on the question of war with Iraq. More >>
Homland Security Bill - Daschle & Lieberman
Monday, 18 November 2002, 2:28 pm | U.S. Senator
DASCHLE: Well, we made a lot of progress yesterday on a number of fronts. We were able to come to an agreement at long last on the Commission on 9/11, and I want to commend Joe for his great work in getting us to this point. We also made progress ... More >>
Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle - Iraq Res.
Monday, 14 October 2002, 9:46 am | U.S. Senator
Mr. President, we are now engaged in one of the most consequential debates addressed in this chamber in many years. We are confronting the grave issues of war and peace. We are considering how the United States should respond to a murderous dictator who ... More >>
Patrick Leahy - On The Iraq War Resolution
Friday, 11 October 2002, 11:18 am | U.S. Senator
Mr. President, on September 26th I spoke at length in this chamber about the important issue before us. I voiced my concerns and the concerns of a great many Vermonters as well as Americans across this country, about the President's plan to send Americans ... More >>
Senator Wyden - Unilateral, Preemptive Attack Prem
Friday, 11 October 2002, 12:10 am | U.S. Senator
Madam President, I hold the Senate seat of the late Wayne Morse. Senator Morse lost his job in 1968, and many have attributed this loss to his outspoken opposition to the Vietnam war. Yet Wayne Morse's election loss makes his words from that era no ... More >>
Levin Amendement on Iraq - Senator Carl Levin
Saturday, 5 October 2002, 5:46 pm | U.S. Senator
"Mr. President, I rise today to speak in support of my alternative resolution and to explain why I believe it is the right way to go, rather than the White House resolution. More >>
Rush to War Ignores U.S. Constitution - Sen. Byrd
Saturday, 5 October 2002, 5:45 pm | U.S. Senator
"The great Roman historian, Titus Livius, said, " All things will be clear and distinct to the man who does not hurry; haste is blind and improvident." More >>
OMB Director Fails To Certify US Govt. Financials
Friday, 16 August 2002, 11:13 am | U.S. Senator
Hollings' Comments on OMB Director Mitch Daniels' Failure to Certify the Accuracy of Government's Financial Reports More >>
