Today's Paper
September 23, 2005
Bill Protects Those Who Protect Us
Recently, our nation was confronted with a natural disaster of almost massive proportions. Hurricane Katrina has left devastated lives, homes, cities and states in its wake.
Defense Bill Deserves Priority, Support in Senate
It is past time for the Senate to take up and pass the National Defense Authorization Act. More than 70,000 active duty and National Guard troops have been sent to the Gulf Coast to assist in the recovery from Hurricane Katrina. These troops are playing a critical role in conducting search and rescue missions, evacuating displaced persons, providing security in impacted areas, delivering essential food, water and medicine and rebuilding damaged infrastructure throughout the region.
Stem-Cell Research Has Options
Like many Americans, I have been following the recent developments in the progress of stem-cell research. For the record, I am for stem-cell research, and understand that one of the great challenges of our era is striking a balance between pursuing new science and technology and maintaining the ethical and moral principles that are so crucial to the fabric of a healthy society. In no arena is this challenge illustrated more appropriately than when discussing this type of research.
Senate Needs to Support Stem-Cell Legislation
Aside from Katrina relief, there is no more urgent and important piece of unfinished business before the Senate this fall than a vote on H.R. 810, the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act. Further delay in bringing this to a vote is intolerable. People are dying from diseases and medical conditions that might be cured through embryonic stem-cell research. For these people, every month matters. And every day of delay by the Senate has life-and-death consequences.
Cost of Medicaid in Critical Condition
“Medicaid Providing Viagra to Rapists, Sex Offenders in New York, Other States.”
Medicaid Is the ‘Levee’ Protecting Health Benefits
Some images are seared into our memories forever. The destructive winds and waters of Hurricane Katrina have torn away the mask that has long hidden many Americans who are left out and left behind in our society.
U.S. Borders Require More Security
America’s border communities continue to experience the crush of illegal immigration and are feeling desperate by the federal government’s limited response. The residents of border counties in Arizona, California, New Mexico and Texas are ready for a border plan that works. The Minutemen patrols along our borders not only showed the high level of frustration by those living on the border, they also showed that it is time for a major strategy shift when we think of border security. There are several plans in Congress to address the border security question, but they do not go far enough. Before there can be a comprehensive immigration policy to address the guest worker issue, America must first secure its borders.
Immigration Pressure Too Much for States
Immigration control is a duty of the federal government, and one at which it is failing miserably.
Budget Deficit Must Be a Priority
With the start of the new fiscal year just days away — and only two of the 12 annual appropriations bills signed into law — the Senate will again face a mad scramble to complete its appropriations business. But despite the honest and good faith efforts of the Appropriations Committee’s leadership, we can forget about getting our work done on time. Instead, we will likely see a big omnibus appropriations bill. Once again, the process has gotten seriously off track.
Flawed System Cries for Change
This year, Social Security has been on the forefront of the presidential and Congressional agenda. President Bush has made it clear that reforming the Social Security system is one of his top priorities, and I am working with him and many committed Members of Congress on this issue to ensure positive change for America.
Privatization Will Not Fix Social Security Problems
The House Republican Social Security proposal is the latest in a series of efforts to disguise the basic Republican objective — privatizing Social Security.
Chun: Cyber Attacks Demand Strong Public-Private Response
Nov. 6, 12:35 p.m.
The federal government is increasingly taking a leadership role in improving the nation’s cybersecurity. But, with a threat that is quickly growing and more sophisticated each day, it’s clear that the government — for all of its good intentions — cannot win this battle without a robust commitment from technology companies. Read Full Article
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