Senator Humphrey said conservatives had received assurances that other key posts at the department would be filled by opponents of abortion.

Senator Humphrey added, "It's rare that one weapon can transform a situation so radically."

Senator Humphrey, not up for re-election, had the candor to call it demagogic nonsense.

Senator Humphrey, I know lots of people in Mississippi who have lost their jobs trying to register to vote.

Senator Humphrey acknowledges that it is sometimes difficult to separate special interests from the general interest.

"Those sound like very subjective judgments," Senator Humphrey said.

Senator Humphrey said that it would cost $400 to $5,000 extra for each housing unit to make it accessible to people with disabilities.

Senator Humphrey sought unsuccessfully to allow a limited number of units, rather than an entire housing project, to be made accessible to the disabled.

Senator Humphrey's contention that some human life amendments include a life-endangerment exception was not raised during the committee's deliberations.

Impressive to some, perhaps, but Senator Humphrey said a matchup drawn from that list was a sure loser.