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Date: 1982-09-28
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. we have run the hotline on our side. and I think that I have enumerated for the majority leader about everything that we have been able to determine as a result of those calls and personal conversations. It is quite a lengthy list of amendments. I had hoped there would be fewer. but in any event that is what we have to offer from this side at this time.
Date: 1982-09-28
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. it is not my intention to presume to tell the majority leader what he should do or even to suggest what he should do. but I have seen previous situations in which the time on amendments has not taken the amount that was allowed. His side controls half the time and can yield back as much of that as it wishes. I observe that on the amendments that have been enumerated. time limitations have been relatively short: a good many of them 30 minutes. a good many less than that. and a few a little more than that. I hope we can get the 3day rule waived and that the Senator can nail down the time limitations on the amendments. because I have found that if one waits overnight. sometimes he does not come off with quite as good a bargain. I hope he will nail down the time that has been laid out for the amendments. I will certainly do what I can to continue to limit the number of amendments and limit the time. within the rights of all Senators. I also hope we could say that in order to waive the 3day rule. there would be no amendment dealing with the FEC and there would be no amendment dealing with Radio Marti. Perhaps if we could rule out those two amendments. I assume there would be no objection to waiving the 3day rule on this side of the aisle.
Date: 1982-09-28
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

I find myself wailing somewhat. also. I made known to my caucus that it was our desire to limit the number of amendments and to limit the time on any amendments. and I find more amendments on my side than I had anticipated at that time. Of course. some of the Members were not at the caucus. and I think that will partially explain it. I must say that Members on my side have limited time on amendments. very graciously. and I am pleased with the limitations they have offered to the amendments they have enumerated. * Having said that. I hope the Senator will persist.
Date: 1982-09-28
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I would be glad to do what I can on this side to see if we can reduce the time. The two amendments that apparently stand in the way of waiving the 3day rule are the two which have been enumerated. one that deals with PACs and one that deals with Radio Marti. If an assurance could be given on those. I assume that the rule would be waived and the Senator could proceed tonight with some business. Otherwise. he can do so anyhow in the morning at 8:20. I will do the best I can to help the Senator.
Date: 1982-09-28
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

I thank the distinguished acting Republican leader. Mr. President. I ask unanimous consent that a star print for S. 2616 be prepared.
Date: 1982-09-28
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. there is no objection to proceeding with the continuing resolution. I have been able to clear that parliamentarily. I understand there will be no action tonight.
Date: 1982-09-28
Speaker: ST GERMAIN (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I ask unanimous consent to take from the Speakers table the bill to revitalize the housing industry by strengthening the financial stability of home mortgage lending institutions and insuring the availability of home mortgage loans. with Senate amendments thereto. disagree to the Senate amendments. and agree to the conference asked by the Senate.
Date: 1982-09-28
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill to amend the Per6hable Agricultural Commodities Act. 1930. to require the Secretary of Agriculture to accept the payment of monetary penalties for certain admitted and infrequent violations involving misrepresentation under such act. and for other purposes. as amended.
Date: 1982-09-28
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker. I rise in support of H.R. 6865. a bill to amend the Perishable Agriculture Commodities Act. 1930. to require the Secretary of Agriculture to accept the payment of monetary penalties for certain admitted and Infrequent violations involving misrepresentation under such act. and for other purposes. The Perishable Agricultural Comnodities Act establishes a code of fair trading in the marketplace. provides for aid in the enforcement of contracts for marketing these commodities and serves to suppress unfair and fraudulent practices in the marketing of fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables. The Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act. commonly referred to as "PACA." has served the fruit and vegetable industry well since its enactment in 1930. However. the fruit and vegetable industry pointed out to our committee two problems that are of concern. The first is the possibility of making Inadvertent or unintentional errors in marking. stenciling. or labeling due to modern. speedy methods of packaging. It is possible that some larger firms with multiple operations may accumulate many minor but sanctionable violations. all of them unwitting. in a relatively short period of time because of the sheer volume of shipments. H.R. 6865 provides for the assessment of a civil penalty for violations of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act in lieu of a more stringent penalty in the event there are inadvertent or unintentional misrepresentations that result from errors in marking. stenciling. or labeling so long as the violations are not repeated or flagrant. The action of suspension or revocation of a license is a serious action against any company. In essence this prevents he company from operating in the produce industry and thus deprives the company of its source of income. The monetary penalty for vio-
Date: 1982-09-28
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill . to require the Commodity Credit Corporation to dispose of Governmentowned stocks of agricultural commodities. as amended.
Date: 1982-09-28
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Spjeaker. I move to suspend the rule and pass the bill to authorize civil penalties for violations of various laws for preventing the introduction and dissemination of livestock and poultry diseases. plant diseases. and plant pests. as amended.
Date: 1982-09-28
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill . to amend the act of July 2. 1962. to authorize intrastate quarantines under extraordinary emergency conditions. as amended.
Date: 1982-09-28
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker. I rise in support of H.R. 5455. a bill to amend the act of July 2. 1962. to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to declare intrastate quarantines under extraordinary emergency conditions. Public Law 87518. the act of July 2. 1962. authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to declare an extraordinary emergency and take specified actions when he finds that a State or other jurisdiction is not taking adequate measures to control the existence of any dangerous communicable disease of livestock or poultry that constitutes a threat to the livestock or poultry in the United States. The Department of Agriculture presently does not have authority to prevent the intrastate movement of animals. animal carcasses. animal products. or articles in such an emergency situation. unless the Secretary finds that the animals are. or have been. affected with. or exposed to. such a disease. and that the carcasses. products. and articles were so related to such animals as to be likely to be a means of disseminating such disease. Then. he may seize. quarantine. and dispose of the particular animals. carcasses. products. or articles involved. This legislation provides authority to quarantine specific localities and control the intrastate movement of animals. their carcasses. and related products and articles which are not necessarily found to be affected by. or exposed to. any dangerous communicable disease of livestock or poultry. This additional authority would make it possible for the U.S. Department of Agriculture to implement the most effective quarantine controls to prevent the inadvertent intrastate spread of such a disease from affected localities. Uncontrolled movements of livestock and poultry into affected areas can hamper control and eradication efforts by increasing the population of exposed animals needing treatment. The outbreak of exotic Newcastle disease in southern California in 197173. and recent outbreaks in California. Virginia. and Pennsylvania in 1980. clearly demonstrate the need for this additional authority. This legislation paralleling the authority .recently given USDA in the Agriculture and Food Act of 1981 for control of plant pests under the Federal Plant Pest Act. would allow the Department of Agriculture additional flexibility for early control of the spread of said diseases. Also. this bill tracks the language of the amendments to the Federal Plant Pest Act in imposing the same strict notice requirements. that before any action is taken in any State or other jurisdiction. the Secretary must notify the Governr of the State. or other jurisdiction. issue a public announcement and file a statement for publication in the Federal Register of the action the Secretary intends to take. together with the findings and reasons therefor. I urge all Members to join me in supporting enactment of H.R. 5455.
Date: 1982-09-28
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill . to amend the Plant Quarantine Act of August 20. 1912. as amended. to eliminate certain unnecessary regulatory requirements.
Date: 1982-09-28
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker. I rise in support of H.R. 5456. a bill to amend the Plant Quarantine Act of August 20. 1912. to eliminate certain unnecessary regulatory requirements. The Plant Quarantine Act. administered by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. requires that public hearings be held before promulgating regulations under the act. The Plant Quarantine Act was enacted on August 20. 1912. by Congress to regulate the importation of nursery stock and other plants and plant products in order to prevent the introduction of injurious plant diseases or insect pests and avoid the spread of certain dangerous plant diseases or insect infestations. To this end. it authorized the Secretary of Agriculture to establish and maintain quarantine districts for plant diseases and indect pests. and to regulate the movement of fruits. plants. and vegetables therefrom in order to protect our domestic industry. The Plant Quarantine Act requires that a public hearing be held before a regulation may be promulgated for any of these purposes. This requirement was incorporated into the Act of 1912 to provide for public participation in the ruler .ng process. In 1912. public hearings were a practical way to provide for public participation. Since the passage of the Administrative Procedure Act in 1946. and its subsequent revision in 1966. other. more practical. means of public participation in the rulemaking process have been established. The. Administrative Procedure Act requires that notice of proposed rulemaking be published in the Federal Register. It further requires that the agency give interested persons an opportunity to participate in the rulemaking through submission of written data. views. or arguments. as well as an opportunity for oral presentation if the agency should consider it advisable. The Department believes that the public participation process under the Administrative Procedure Act provides interested parties ample opportunity to have their views considered and included as part of the official record. Moreover. if a strong need is perceived for a public hearing. such an activity is authorized under the Administrative Procedure Act. H.R. 5456 would eliminate the mandatory requirement for public hear ings in view of the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act that protect the public interest by requiring publication of proposed regulations in the Federal Register. solicitation of views. and a public hearing if the response of the public shows a need for one. I urge all Members to join me in sup. porting enactment of H.R. 5456.
Date: 1982-09-28
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill to amend the Federal Seed Act with respect to prohibitions relating to interstate commerce in seed mixtures intended for lawn and turf purposes and prohibitions relating to importation of certain seeds. and for other purposes. is amended.
Date: 1982-09-28
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I yield myself such time as I may consume. If I might add to what my distinguished colleague from California Just mentioned. the members of the seed Industry selling seeds on a national level find it costly and burdensome in attempting to conform to differing State and Federal requirements. This is an attempt to make changes that are necessary. uniform and conforming to modern needs in the Federal Seed Act pertaining to lawn and turf seed mixture provisions. labeling requirements and provisions relative to the month and year of the oldest germination test. The industry has worked long and hard in trying to see that their tests. their labelings. abide by all of the requirements of protecting consumers and protecting the users of those seeds. but nonetheless. this is a changing technology and the needs not only of consumers but of commercial pro ducers are such that the basic Seed Act was obstructing some of the commercial flow of these seeds which are sold not only through hardware stores and drugstores. et cetera. but through commercial seed suppliers. This legislation represents the united and cooperative effort of the industry. working hand in hand with the Department of Agriculture and with our committee. who. I might state. has been very diligent. as well as the subcommittee that handles this legislation. in continuing oversight over this matter. These are minor changes. mostly technical in nature. I am satisfied that they would arerue to the benefit of consurn-.. the eventual users of the produts. There would be some savings in these very difficult times both to .the consumer. to commercial or private purchasers of seeds. as well as to suppliers to the general public. At this time. Mr. Speaker. I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from California who is the prime sponsor of the legislatfor
Date: 1982-09-28
Speaker: PHILLIP BURTON (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I would like to commend our distinguished colleague. the gentleman from North Carolina . for leadership in respect to this legislation and throughout the entire maritime area of jurisdiction. I would also like to thank our distinguished colleague from New York. I would like to express my concern about the deletion of $100 million for the construction differential subsidy program. I hope. as the distinguished Chair noted in his remarks. that this li only temporary and will be dealt with soon. Our maritime industry is at a critical stage. If our shipbuilding capability continues to decline. Americas shipbuilding mobilization base will be seriously threatened. This could result in the loss of thousands of Jobs and the further demise of a key U.S. industry. The construction differential subsidy program can provide critical work for U.S. shipyards. It deserves our support.
Date: 1982-09-28
Speaker: PHILLIP BURTON (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I find myself in a very unique position today. Regrettably. I must rise in opposition to the bill. I think it is going to have an adverse effect on the hiring of American workers in this sphere of activity. At a time when record numbers of Americans are out of work. we should be doing everything in our power to encourage companies to hire American workers. This bill will provide incentives for the oil companies to hire cheap foreign labor at the expense of American workers. It would be clearly more profitable for the oil companies to hire foreign workers who cannot sue in U.S. courts. We cannot afford to pass this legislation which will put more Americans out of work.
Date: 1982-09-28
Speaker: PHILLIP BURTON (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I rise in support of this vital important environmental legislation. Coastal Barrier Resources Act. I would like to highly commend the gentleman from Louisiana for his leadership coupled with the leadership of the gentleman from Delaware. I am acutely aware of the difficulties they faced in bringing this legislation to the floor. Some of us wrestled with this in the last Congress without notable success. I would also like to note the invaluable assistance provided by the Coastal illiance and the Barrier Islands Coalition in bringing the problem to the attention of Congress and aiding its passage through the House. Mr. Speaker. I reserve the balance of my time.
Date: 1982-09-28
Speaker: BILL BONER (democrat)
Chamber: H

and Tom DASCHLE and all the members of the Subcommittee on Education. Training and Employment for their hard work and hours spent throughout the past year in developing the veterans employment provisions today. Finally. I believe it must be said that a Member of Congress does not have to serve on the House Committee on Veterans Affairs to clearly show his or her support for those who have served in defense of this Nation. Over the past year many Members of Congress. who do not serve on our committee. have actively participated in < ur hearings and have let their voices be heard on the floor in support for the work we have accomplished during the past 12 months. Particularly with our work on the Subcommittee on Education. Training and Employment I would like to express our deep appreciation to the gentleman from Michigan. DAVE BONIOR. cochairman and founding member of the Vietnam Veterans in Congress. DAVE BONIOR and Tom DASCHLE from South Dakota have consistently been the strongest voices in the Congress in support of new and needed programs for Vietnam veterans. I would also like to thank the members of the House Education and Labor Committee who worked with us closely this year on a wide range of Vietnam veterans issues. some contained in the legislation before us today. and others already approved by the Congress. In particular I would like to express my appreciation on behalf of thousands of Vietnam veterans across the country who will continue to receive valuable education assistance through the Pell grant program as a result of the quick and effective leadership of the gentleman from Illinois. PAUL SIMON. chairman of the Subcommittee on Post Secondary Education. We are indeed grateful for the leadership of CARL PERKINS. chairman of the Full Education and Labor Committee and Gus HAWKINS. chairman of the Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities for their willingness to compromise and help us develop meaningful programs of employment assistance for veterans within the Department of Labor approved this session. I know the veterans of this Nation join us in expressing our thanks to them as well.
Date: 1982-09-28
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. the history of our great Nation is punctuated throughout with names synonymous with courage. foresight and ingenuity. Today we rise to pay our respects to one such manL. H. FOUNTAIN. dean of the North Carolina delegation. L. H. FOUNTAIN came to Congress In 1952. Prior to that he served with distinction in the North Carolina State Senate. During his three decades of service here vast changes occurred in our Nation and in the worldbut one unchanging factor has been the dedication of our friend from North Carolina to his country. his responsibilities as a Member of the House and to his party. All aspects of the career of L. H. FOUNTAIN have been outstanding. and his work as chairman of the Intergovernmental Relations and Human Resources Subcommittee recognized as exemplary. In my mind his most important contributions to this House are not contained in any one bill or act. The strength of his personality. the willingness to say what many felt. and the conviction to do things that had to be donethese are the qualities that will be sorely missed. A leader in the House he never failed to recognize the needs of the people he represented. He contributed to the dignity and effectiveness of this body. being to my mind a shining example of what a Congressman shoud be like. He has come to symbolize that which is wholesome. sacred. and good about America. Representing a district which knew him well and appreciated his talents. his decision not to return is not only the loss of the Second District of North Carolina. but also a loss for the country he served so well. His wise counsel. his consideration for other Members. his gift of friendship will be sorely missed by all of us. Distinguished by his affable smile and unfailing thoughtfulness of others. L. H. FOUNTAIN is the kind of friend any man would be proud to have. I know I am. As he leaves I want to express how privileged I am to have served with him and join in wishing him satisfaction and sucdess.o
Date: 1982-09-28
Speaker: SAM B. HALL (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. for 30 years JOHN RHODES has been a vital part of the American political scene. As the late Dean Atcheson wrote. JOHN was "present at the beginning." He has advised Presidents. developed farreaching legislative strategy that has impacted the entire Nation. and has served with great distinction in a leadership capacity here in the House. Yet. JOHN RHODES puts on no airs. He is not pretentious. or presumptive. As everyone who has ever been privileged to come into contact with him knows. JOHN RHODES Is a warm. understanding. and friendly man. A word comes to my mind that describes JoN RHODES. it is "respect." He has the respect of this entire body. JOHN came to Congress when Ike was entering his first term. the Korean war was raging. and Republicans were basking in the glow of victory. The Republican success. at least here in the House. was short lived. But JOHN RHODES climed the ladder of Republican leadership in the House. and no more loyal Member of the loyal opposition ever served than JOHN. He is the essential person. a man of integrity and honesty whose word is his bond. In a time when so many challenges are made to our value system. the national conscience. and just old fashioned good ethic. it is reassuring to know that Americans like JOHN RHODES are helping us through difficult times. We are going to miss JOHN RHODES. He charted a good course. He leaves a tremendous legacy. and the Nation and the Congress are better for his having served both so nobly.e
Date: 1982-09-29
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. if no Senator asks me to yield time. I will yield my time back. I yield back my thrie.
Date: 1982-09-29
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. reserving the right to object. I know of no objection to this. May I ask the chairman If he knows whether or not Mr. PROX AIRE will be agreeable? I have no objection.