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Date: 1981-12-15
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Madam President. I thank the majority leader for his very lucid statement. I appreciate his courtesy always. and I want to compliment him on the good job he has done and continues to do. I sharo the hope that the Senate will be able to complete Its work today. certainly by tomorrow. hopefully not beyond tomorrow.
Date: 1981-12-15
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Madam President. I ask unanimous consent that any further statements I may have today be Inserted In the RECORD at.this point.
Date: 1981-12-15
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I am pleased to cosponsor Senate Joint Resolution 121. providing for the designation of the year 1982 as the "Bicentennial Year of the American Bald Eagle." and for the designation of June 20. 1982. as "National Bald Eagle Day." As my distinguished colleague from West Virginia. JENNINGS RANDOLPH. has noted. the date of June 20 occupies a special place in the sentiments Af West Virginians. The State of West Virginia will be 119 years old on that day. The citizens of my State will be honored to know that the bald eagle. the national symbol incorporated into the great seal of the United States. the Senate seal. our coin and currency. and other places of respect. Is sharing the day set aside to celebrate the beginnings of West Virginia. All Americans can feel proud of the majestic bald eagle Itself. and of the patriotic chords that the symbol of the eagle touches in our people. The qualities of strength. bravery... and freedom that seem to belong inherently to the noble eagle are also present today. as they were 200 years ago. in the American people. Let this resolution serve as a bright reminder to Americans of the freedom we enjoy. as symbolized by our own bald eagle.
Date: 1981-12-15
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I move to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to.
Date: 1981-12-15
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I move to lny thnt motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to.
Date: 1981-12-15
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I thank the distinguished Senator. who. as ranking member of the Senate Committee on Finance. led the way. offered the amendments. was chief sponsor and author of the amendments. and provided the direction for the rest of us to follow. I personally thank him. The Senate Is in his debt. The elderly citizens of this country will never cease to remember the services he has given in this regard.
Date: 1981-12-15
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. today Is a happy day for the people of the south Charleston area of West Virginia. The passage of the 1082 military construction appropriation bill mu~rks the final congressional requirement necessary to Initiate an important economic development project for that area. A few years ago. we were faced with a situation In South Charleston wherein Volkswagen of America. which employs 100 people locally. expressed the need for additional capacity for automobile parts stamping operations. The only reasonable way to meet. this need was for the plant to expand onto adjacent property which is now occupied by the Army and Marine Reserve centers. Such an expansion Would provide up to 500 new jobs in addition to the 700 employees currently working at the Volkswagen plant. The Department of Defense has been working with me on this project. anid It was concluded that because the three Reserve centers in the South Charleston area were built more than 30 years ago at scattered sites and were overcrowded. they did not well serve the needs of the Army. Navy. and Marine Corps Reserve programs. So. there was a unique opportunity to work for a modem and more efficient combined Armed Forces Reserve center and at the same time to accommodate the Volkswagen ekpansion and boost the economy of the South Charleston area. II I am pleased today. that after many months of planning and effort In the Senate. the green light for the new Reserve center and Volkswagen plant ex-. pansion. Is imminent. Provision for this new center was made at my request. supported by Senator RANDOLPH. in both the 1982 military construction authorization bill and the appropriation bill in the Senate. The amendments have now been agreed to by both Houses of Congress. and the two bills have been sent to the White House. I am hopeful that. within a week or so. this legislation will be signed into law by the President.
Date: 1981-12-15
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I move to lay that motion -on the table. The motion to lay on the table was ahreed to.
Date: 1981-12-15
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I want to take this opportunity to express my appreciation. and that of my colleagues. for the sterling performance of the floor managers on the four conference reports which we have passed this evening. .Senator TED STEVENS for the majority and Senator JOHN STENNIS for the minority. both deserve a vote of appreciation from us for the outstanding work they did In managing H.R. 4995. the Department of Defense appiropriations for fiscal year 1982. H.R. 4995 represents the first installment of the largest peacetime defense budget in the history of our country. This is a vital commitment on the part of the United States In responding to the Soviet buildup throughout the decade of the 1970s. As such. it is an extremely complex piece of legislation and the floor managers deserve credit for the work they have done in guiding this legislation through the committee. floor. and conference. process. Senator PAUL LAXALT for the majority and Senator Jim SASSER for the minority were the managers for H.R. 4241. the military constructionappropriations for fiscal year 1982. Once again. this piece of legislation is vital to the national security of the United States. Both Senator LAXALT_ and Senator SASSER ai~e to be commended for the work they have done in managing this legislation through the very tortuous appropriations process. A special vote of thanks should go to Senator THIAD CocaAli of the majority and Senator Tom EAGLETON for the nmtnority for the work they did on H.R. 4119. the ligriculture Appropriations Act for fiscal year 1982. This legislation .is vital to the maintenance of the position of the United States as the worlds leading producer of food. In these times of budget stringency. the managers of this lpglslatIon are to be commended for fashioning an appropriations act which will maintain this highlevel. of agricultural productivity in this country. And finally. Mr. President.. I want to0 pay tribute to Seriator CHARLES PE IRCY for. the majority and Senator CLAIBORNE PELL for the minority. who floor managed. the alwaysL controversial foreign assistanew authorization through the congressional process. in sumn. Mr. President. we all owe a deep debt of gratitude to our Colleagues who have devoied considerable tlniecAnd effort to seeing enactment of these measures. There were diffcult decisions facing all of us as they related to each Individual bill we have acted upon this evening. Yet. the floor managers. on both sides of the aisle. demonstrated exemplary patience and knowledge in managing these bills through the legislative process.
Date: 1981-12-15
Speaker: PETE STARK (democrat)
Chamber: H

for an explanation of those provisions in the consideration of H.R. 4961. as considered by his subcommittee. I also would like to congratulate himn on the outstanding Jiob done in that subcommittee.
Date: 1981-12-15
Speaker: SAM B. HALL (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I would like to Join with what has been said by the distinguished gentlewoman from New Jersey (Mrs. FEN~wIcit) and the gentleman from Virginia . I think what was done was an underhanded way. really. I think It just causes this House to be looked upon with disrespect by the people of this country. I think we are the cause of this. It should not have been done this way. I think a lot of the criticism that we have brought upon us is Justifiable criticism. I hope we can do something about this. and I am sorry that we did it In the way that we did. I certainly would have been against It.
Date: 1981-12-16
Speaker: ST GERMAIN (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I ask unanimous consent to take from the Speakers table the bill . to Clarify the treatment of International. banking facility deposits for purposes of deposit insurance assessments and to remove certain limitations on the mortgage loan purchase authority of the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation and the Federal National Mortgage Association. with Senate amendments thereto. and concur In the Senate amendments.
Date: 1981-12-16
Speaker: ST GERMAIN (democrat)
Chamber: H

(duringthe readIng). Mr. Speaker. I ask -unanimous consent that the Senate amendments be considered -as read and printed In the RECORD.
Date: 1981-12-16
Speaker: ST GERMAIN (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. If the gentleman yield? the gentleman would yield. the first Mr. STANTON of Ohio. Mr. Speakamendment would extend for 6 er. I will be glad to yield under my resmonths the taking effect of the ervation of objection to the gentleman changes made by the Truth in Lend- from Illinois. ing Simplification Act passed In 1980. Mr. ANNUNZIO. Mr. Speaker. In This has been requested as a result recent weeks we have heard about legof! the fact that the Federal regula- islation to bail out some ailing finantions were issued after about 1 year. cial Institutions in this country. The but then the staff Interpretations of legislation before us today is designed those regulations did not come out to bail out the biggest financial instiuntil October of this year. leaving just tution In this country. the Federal Re. 3 months for the various people who serve System. If it was not for the In. were covered by this legislation to pre. efficient. unproductive. and lazy Fedpare the forms. and It Is a physical and eral Reserve System. we would not mental Impossibility to comply. That need todays action. But because the is why we agreed on this side. the Federal Reserve.System ranks as one chairman of the Subcommittee- on cf the worst agencies of our GovernConsumer Affairs and myself. to an ment. we have to have a special bill to extension of 6 months In that first correct that agencys faults. amendment. When the Truth in Lending Simpli-
Date: 1981-12-16
Speaker: ST GERMAIN (democrat)
Chamber: H

They have purchased the land. This means 2.000 housing units for the city of New York. The change came about under recondillation. GrammLattir II. You .ask. what is the big rush? Well. the rush Is that they made a firm commitment-.by that date. But In order to get that firm conunitinent..all the.actions have to be taken and -waivers granted :and assented and agreed to prior to that for the firm commritment to come "into play..so absent this amendment. at this time It Is totally impossible :for .the city of New York to construct these additional 2.000 houses.
Date: 1981-12-16
Speaker: ST GERMAIN (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. if the gentleman will yield. the city of New York is the city that has the problem and came in with the problem. It Is a unique problem -and the city does have an opportunity to pro. vide an additional 2.000 -housing units in that community. I feel that they deeply and dearly rneed those housing units.
Date: 1981-12-16
Speaker: ST GERMAIN (democrat)
Chamber: H

I do not think I am In a position to drop a provision once an agreement has been entered into. I always. attempt to do my JSE 119779 utmost to keep the agreements that I enter into.
Date: 1981-12-16
Speaker: ST GERMAIN (democrat)
Chamber: H

Maybe some new Member. no. no way. The commitment was made after a lot of staff bipartisan discussion with Mr. STANTON. myself. and our staffs. and I made my commitments and my agreements.
Date: 1981-12-16
Speaker: ST GERMAIN (democrat)
Chamber: H

If we went on suspension with this. we would have to vote the whole thing up or down. We could not go on individual amendments.
Date: 1981-12-16
Speaker: ST GERMAIN (democrat)
Chamber: H

If the gentleman would yield to the chairman. I would say to the gentleman further. I agree with you. I do not like legislating In this manner. I would like the bills to come back clean. If the gentleman will night and see who put these amendments on. they are the Members you can talk to. not me.
Date: 1981-12-16
Speaker: ST GERMAIN (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days In which to revise and extend their remarks on the legislation that was just called up and not passed.
Date: 1981-12-16
Speaker: ST GERMAIN (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I ask unanimous consent to take from the Speakers table the bill . to clarify the treatment of international banking facility deposits for purposes of deposit insurance assessments and to remove certain limitations on the mortgage loan purchase authority of the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation and the Federal National Mortgage Association. with Senate amendments thereto. and concur in the Senate amendments.
Date: 1981-12-16
Speaker: ST GERMAIN (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I ask unanimous consent that the title and Senate amendments be considered as read and printed in the RECORD.
Date: 1981-12-16
Speaker: ST GERMAIN (democrat)
Chamber: H

No changes made. but I will be happy to explain any of the Senate amendmenits that might be of concern to the gentleman.
Date: 1981-12-16
Speaker: ST GERMAIN (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days within which to revise and extend their remarks on the legislation just. considered.
Date: 1981-12-16
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. December 26. 1981. will mark the second anniversary of the brutal invasion of Afghanistan by 85.000 Soviet troops. As such. December 26 ranks as a day of Infamy In the annials of the civilized world. It Is apparent the Soviets had hoped that a quick strike Into Afghanistan would be all that was required to eon.ioliduto the control of their Marxistimposed puppet regime over the rest of the country. However. history was aigainst them. They totally underestimated the fierce pride of the Afghans iln fighting for theli own Independence. Therefore. I think It Is appropriate to take this opportunity and summarize the 2year history of the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan. The Afghanistan Army is nearly decimated by desertionsso much so that the Soviets have had to s houlder n increasing burden of fighting the nationalist forces themselves. Efforts at forced conscription of militaryage Afghans have failed miserably. resulting in literally thousands Joining the ranks of the rebels. The rebels have become more effective in carrying out coordinated attacks on Soviet troops and the remnants of the Afghan Army. Although the Soviets still maintain the capacity to take temporary control of rural districts. the rebels quickly return once they have left. Soviet convoys can travel the main roads oly If they are heavily defended. The International community has3 three timnes condemned the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan by overwhelming margins in the United Nations. The latest vote come oin November 18. 193!. when 116 nations voted in sup~port of a resolution calling for the withdrawval of Soviet troops. with only 23 opposing and 12 abstaining. On November 24. the United States unanimously passed Senate Concurrent Resolution 45 Placing the Congress oil record in expressing our deep concern over the continued occupation of Afghanistan mu the Soviet Union. Passage of the resolution. of whilch I was a sPonsor. demonstrated to all that the people of the United States have not forgotten. nor will we forget. tis Infamous deed perpetrated onl the people of Afghanistan. Mr. President. the People of Afghanistan deserve our unswerving moral support iln their fight against subjugation. They have demonstrated a remarkable resolve against the occupation of their country by a foreign nation which holds values completely alienl to all Afghans. The Soviets should realize that the world will not forget this invasion and Occupation of a nonaligned. moslemn nation. nor willl the international comnmunity refrain from exp~ressing its senise of outrage until the last Soviet troop Is withdrawn from that nation and the Af ghnns are left In peace to determine what form of government best sits them. In the meantime. December 261. 1901 Will mark the second anniversary of anlother day of infamy.
Date: 1981-12-16
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. the measure before the Senate deals with a subject that deeply affects my State of West Virginia. Thousands of West Virginians earn their daily bread by working in coal mines. Working conditions in coal mines are extremely unpleasant. Coal dust in mines remains a problem. and that dust causes pneumoconiosisblack lungthe scourge of miners. However. dust levels have been subject to controls for more than 10 years. and progress has been made in controlling dust since the Coal Mine Health and Safety Act became law in 1969. We must maintain the momentum for progressive improvement in dust levels and in coal mine working conditions generally. so that miners will not have to fear either a quick death in an accident or a slow death from black lung disease. The latent nature of pneumoconiosis must be recognized. An accumulation of coal dust in a miners lungs may not produce clearly recognizable black lung symptoms immediately. These symptomscoughing. spitting blood. and shortness of breathmay appear long after a miners last exposure to coal dust. The measure before the Senate attempts to provide for the financial integrity of the black lung disability trust fund. Unless the fund is bolstered. the entire black lung benefits program could be put in Jeopardy in the future. I compliment the manager of the bill.
Date: 1981-12-16
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I move to lay that motion onl the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to.
Date: 1981-12-16
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I move to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to.
Date: 1981-12-16
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I move to* lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to.
Date: 1981-12-16
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I move to lay that motion oh the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to. TREATIES
Date: 1981-12-16
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker.I call up the conference report on the Senate bill to revise and extend programs to provide price support and production incentives for farmers to assure an abundance of food and fiber. and for other purposes.
Date: 1981-12-16
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I submit a resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. December- 16. 1981 The resolution (S. Res. 273) was read. considered by unanimous consent. and a~reed to. as follows: S. Rzs. 278 Resolved. That notwithstanding the final adjournment of the present session of the ongress. the President of the Senate and the Presidont pro tempore be. and they are hereby. authorized to make appointments to commnissions or committees authorized by law. by concurrent action of the two Houses. or by order of the Senate.
Date: 1981-12-16
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. will the distinguished Senator yield so as to allow the distinguished -majority leader and me to proceed with the routine matters at this time? I do not presume to speak for the distinguished majority leader. but perhaps the majority leader and the Senator could indicate what may be the prospects for termination of further debate on this motion today.
Date: 1981-12-16
Speaker: STAF FORD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I F port the passage of these two bills 1 2494 alid H.R. 4506. Both bills renm Federal structures. and. in effect. r Lnc rules of the Committee on Envim iuent and Public Works. H.R. 2494 names a Federal buli and courthouse In Mobile. Ala.. in h( of John Archibald Campbell. Mr. Ca: bell. who was from Mobile. served i Justice of the Supreme Court of United States from 1853 until 1861. H.R. 45063 names the new locks dam 26 on the Mississipi River for good friend. Representative ME: PRICE of Illinois. Rule 14 of the Committee on Envii inent and Public Works states: No building. structure or facility aul ized by the committee. shall be namei any living person. except former Presi. or former Vice Presidents of the Ui States. or former Members of Congress 710 years of age. *Congressman PRICE. the distingul: ~chairman of the House Committei Jcd- Armed Service. has served in the House since 1945. He is 76 yars old. And while Lere we are all pleased that he intends to the run for reelection. I must note that the the provisions of H.R. 4506 state that this name change will take effect only after ifrd Mr. PRICEs retirement from the House ind of Representatives. Mr. PRICE is from East St. Louis. which 3 to is located a few miles downriver fromn ivas Alton. He has long been a~ strong proponent for sound waterway development. lay Mr. President. I am sure that the Senate shares my belief that this name change wsis most fitting and appropriate.
Date: 1981-12-16
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks on the conference report just agreed to.
Date: 1981-12-16
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I ask unanimous consent to take frcm the Speakers table the Senate concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 55) authorizing and directing the Secretary of the Senate to make corrections In the enrollment of S. 884. and ask for its Immediate considerationin the House.
Date: 1981-12-16
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. k I move to lay that motion 0o1 the table. The motion to lay on the table was -agreed to.
Date: 1981-12-16
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I thank the distinguished Senator from Nebraska for his remarks. which are typical of his unyielding courtesy. I also wish to say that It is very characteristic of the distinguished Senator from South Carolina to make the gracious comments he did. I am very. very grateful.
Date: 1982-01-25
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S
State: West Vir

ginia. I announce that the Senator from Delaware . the Senator from New Jersey . the Senator from Nevada . the Senator from Florida
Date: 1982-01-25
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Will the distinguished majority leader also provide that Senators may have unftil 3. 4. or 5 oclock on Thursday in which to insert statements into the RECORD?
Date: 1982-01-25
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I thank the distinguished majority leader for his comprehensive statement laying out the program for the next few days. It will be helpful to all of us. I have nothing to say at this time. Mr. President. I yield such time as is under my control to the Senator from Montana. Then. in turn. he may yield any remaining time to the Senator from Arkansas . and then to the Senator from Wisconsin