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Date: 1981-08-01
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. reserving the right to object. I am assured by the dlstinguishe4.majority leader that the papers will be here by 8 oclock or soon thereafter tonight. and with that understanding that the papers will be available on this evening I would like to say. before stating that I have no objection. that it is my understanding this request has been cleared with Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. EAGLETON. In effect. Mr. METZENBAUM. and other Senators. and I feel that this is probably about the best time that can be agreed upon. If the vote were to be put over until Tuesday. some Senators might be discommoded. We do not know what will happen In connection with the problem Involving the air controllers. If the vote were put over until Wednesday. that would keep the other body from acting on Tuesday. and they would be sitting around waiting until Wednesday. If the Senate were to wait until Wednesday. the other body. if It had the papers. would proceed to act and leave this body with a fait accompli. So I think that this time agreed upon is as good as we can possibly select. Obviously we cannot contact every Senator at this time. although a good many Senators are probably In town expecting the Senate to complete action on the conference report today or Monday. So. having said that. Mr. President. I have no objection to the request.
Date: 1981-08-01
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. again reserving the right to object. I wonder if the distingulshed majority leader would agree to have the vote at 2 p.m. I have received sonme Information concerning some callers on my side -of the aisle who would have some problems getting back here by 1 oclock.
Date: 1981-08-01
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. reserving the right to object. there are some Senators who have some problems with leaving and I know some Senators who need to leave before 3 oclock.
Date: 1981-08-01
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. reserving the right to object. I wonder If the distinguished majority leader would move up the convening time to 11:30. get the special order included. and I would be willing to give up my time under the standing order so that the time for debate could begin at 12 oclock and there could be the full 2 hours of debate with the vote or votes beginning at 2 p.m.
Date: 1981-08-01
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

I hope we will proceed to try to help the majority leader get an agreement. I certainly sympathize with the distinguished Senator from Minnesota. I have every compassion for him. I hope that we can reach some agreement that will take Into consideration his problem. The Senator from Massachusetts is not here. There are a good many Senators who are not here. He is not here to defend himself or to speak up for himself. I would hope we would proceed In a positive way to try to help the majority leader get an agrecment and act in the best interests of all Senators and in the best interest of the Senate. I I have many times sought to get agreements myself in the past when Senators were absent on the other side of the aisle. But those aire things that we have to try to accommodate. Those are considerations we have to think of from time to time. None of us can control the time of another Senator or what his calendar may be. None of us can anticipate what the problems of another Senator may be or what our own problems may be at times. The distinguished majority leader stated very accurately. cogently. succinctly what the understanding .was. Based on that understanding that the majority leader goveand I do not know of anything else he could have said: I think he took the only approach that could have been takena lot of Senators are not here. I went to West Virginia today. I am back. But I knew there would not be any votes this evening. I could have stayed th2 evening. I canceled another engagement. But had I not been the minority leader of the Senate I probably would have stayed because I knew there would be no rolcall votes. I would have liked to have stayed for the evening engagement to which I was committed. As I say. I have a responsibilitv to which my colleagues on this side of the aisle elected me and I felt I ought to be here. But that Is not to say that every other Senator ought to feel that his responsibilitv is the same as I see mine. I would hope we can proceed. I want to do everything I can to cooperate with the majority leader in trying to reach a time to vote. At the same time. I have to protect the Senators on my side of the aisle. as I have respected his efforts to protect the Senators on his side of the aisle when he was a minority leader and did such an excellent job. So let us avoid the recriminations and the assertives and try to get on with an effort that will reach an agreement which will accommodate the Senate overall. Those Senators who have motions that they want to make should be considered and we must try to accommodate them. I would certainly do that for any Senator. as the majority leader is attempting todo.
Date: 1981-08-01
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I thank the conferees on the part of the Senate for the work that they did throughout the night and Into the late morning of this day In the effort to complete the conference action on the tax bill. I express my thanks to the chairman of the conferees on this side of the CapItol. Mr. DOLE. I thank Mr. LoNG. the ranking minority member. I know how they steadfastly attempted to stand up for the Senate position on the amendments that were Involved. I know what a difficult task it is. having been in some of those conferences myself In the past. especially those affecting appropriations. and I think that Mr. DOLE and Mr. LONG. and the Senate conferees. are entitled not only to the admiration and respect of all of us. but entitled to our expressions of deepest appreciation. I thank them on my part. I had an amendment which I considered to be of some importance. I know that the House conferees were adamant in their position. They refused to yield for several hours. I was unable to get In touch with the chairman on the House side. I attempted In the wee hours of this morning up until 2 a.m. to reach them. but I know they were busy. They were tied up In th3 conference. But I also know and appreciate the fact that Mr. DOLE. Mr. LONG. and others. tried diligently to fight for my amendment and were successful in getting a major portion of It. I thank the distinguished majority leader for his support In this regard and again thank Mr. DOLE. Mr. LONG. and the Senate conferees for upholding the positions of the Senate. not only with respect to my amendment. but other amendments as well.
Date: 1981-08-01
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I am informed that there are no objections on this side of the aisle to the consideration of the nomination of Mr. Walker. and I am ready to proceed.
Date: 1981-08-01
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: 1981-08-01
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

I have no further business. I wish to congratulate the distinguished majority leader on working out an agreement. He has demonstrated his usual skill and patience. and I personally appreciate it.
Date: 1981-08-01
Speaker: ST GERMAIN (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. President Reagan. and his advisers. have been telling us since January that their economic program would succeed against all logic because a revolution In expectations would occur when the American people heard about all the great things In store for them over the next few years. The American people were promised large drops In the Interest rates that have strangled our small businesses and caused unemployment to remain at unacceptable leveis. Instead. we now have the highest real Interest rates in our countrys history. If yesterdays Wall Street Journal is correct. the revolution of low Interest rates is not exactly a spectre haunting the sidewalks of Wall Street. In the papers first section. we have Murray Weidenbaum. Chairman of the Presidents Council of Economic Advisers. predicting that interest rates will come down "in the near future." These words are beginning to ring hollow. even for the Journal. which headlines the storyr "Declining Interest Rates Are PredictedAgain." In the papers second section Is a story that tells a different tale. this is headlined: "Dollar Is Bolstered by U.S. Economic Data Indicating Interest Rates Will Stay Firm." The report says. In part: Analysts said the figures (of leading economic Indicators) indicate that the economy. while softening. remains resilient and that interest rates are likely to remain firm . The Treasurys borrowing requirements are higher than traders had anticipated .. As for the Reagan tax program. "the market will look at it as inflationary." according to one New York banker. It Indicates the Fed will keep the monetary brakes on and interest rates at a high level." he explained. When the d aily predictions of administration figures are directly contradicted by the economic facts of that day. Is It any wonder that the revolution in expectations Is not yet upon us? We may not expect another shot heard "round the world." but we could at least hope someone outside of the Office of Management and Budget would hear it.*
Date: 1981-08-01
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I recognize that my colleagues want a vote on this measure. I think there ought to be a vote on this measure. I support the measure. But there are two considerations that I am compelled to mention. One. I asked the distinguished majority leader. I believe it was on yesterday. as to whether or not there would be anything else that would be be called up before the August recess. other than the tax onference report. the reconciliation conf.rence report. and the HUD appropriation bill. He assured me there would not be. Now. a lot of Senators may have made their plans on the basis of that promise. Second. the motion has been ruled by the Chair to be out of order. As one who has acted as the majority leader of this body for 4 years. I have to maintain that it is clearly out of order. That Is what I would maintain If I were majority leader. I cannot maintain anything else under the present cirrumstances. I I would hope that we could avoid this controversial vote at this time. which Is not going to aCCurately reveal the sentiments of at least one Senator here. MyselfI can only speak for myselfI support the measure. But I cannot vote to overrule the Chair In this circumnstance when the motion Is clearly. and beyond any doubt. out of order. Mr. President. I ask the distinguished majority leader if he wouldand I know before I ask the question that it Is within the rights of any Senator under rule XIV to initiate action that will force this bill on the Calendar after an adjournment over to a new legislative dayI wonder if the distinguished majority leader would consider letting this bill go to the Calendar and setting a date next Tuesday or next Monday. when we could move to take up the bill and have a vote on It so that my colleagues would get the vote that they want and we would not have to prostitute the rules of the Senate In order to attempt to force a vote at this time. which Is not going to accurately reveal at least one Senators sentiments on this question. If the distinguished majority leader could find It in his heart to do that. I would personally very much appreciate It.
Date: 1981-08-01
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. there is another way of going about this. even though I am sure we will be unsuccessful in the effort--as indeed it may be unsuccessful in the long run in the pending approach. I know that the distinguished majority leader and all of my colleagues will understand if I should later resort to another approach by which at least the Senate would have an opportunity to vote on the measure. although Indirectly.
Date: 1981-08-01
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I shall not detain the Senate for very long. I wish to make clear for the recordbecause I am hearing various questions that are being asked and I think quite properly sothat. I was not a participant in the meeting to which the distinguished majority leader referred a moment ago during which certain agreements were reached. and I only wish to say that for the record.
Date: 1981-08-01
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

F" aot a~t all. The majority leader did no%. nor did he so imply as much. Mr. President. there is a procedure whereby this measure can be voted on. I do not have any illusions that it will be voted on tonight or in the very near futurewith respect to this particular bill a~t least. But under rule XIV the measure can be put on the calendar and once there. and with passage of two new legislative days. a motion can be made t~o proceed to this measure. Of course. if a majority of Senators would vote to uphold such a motion to proceed then the matter would be before the Senate. That is an orderly way in which to proceed. I do not think I will succeed but a~t least I have the conviction that I should try. So. Mr. President. I ask that the clerk proceed to read the bill for the first time.
Date: 1981-08-01
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I ask unanimous consent that the Senate Proceed to the second reading of the bill. THE PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there Objection to the request of the Senator from West Virginia?
Date: 1981-08-01
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I make the next motion. with an apology to the distinguished majority leader. I know that I will fail. I always maintained as majority leader that It is the majority leader who has the responsibility to make the motion to adjourn. but It Is within the right of any Senator to make that motion. and during my tenure as majority leader and during my tenure as miajority whip there were Senators from time to time on the other side who made the motion to adjourn. My argument always was that that is the majority Partys prerogative and the majority leaders prerogative. but it is not necessarily a right that reposes only in the Majority leader. So I am going to make that motion to adjourn for the simple reason that by adjourning. If a majority of Senators support the motion. the Senate will then be In a new legislative day when it rrsumes Its meeting and In that new legislative day under rule XIV the measure. which I have just asked for second reading on. would get that second reading automatically at the close of morning business and then. with the proper objection to further consideration of the measure. it would automatically go on the calendar and then. of course. with another adjournment over in a subsequent calendar day it would be in order to move to take up the measure from the calendar. I have no illusions that I have the votes to do this. but at least it Is a procedure whereby the Senate can. In an orderly way and under the rules. get to a vote on the measure. Mr. President. the Parliamentarian has pointed out to me that this is the 31st day of July and that It Is necessary to adopt a certain concurrent resolution at this time. So if the distinguished majority leader wishes to take up this concurrent resolution now. I yield the floor for that purpose.
Date: 1981-08-01
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. the motion to adjourn having failed. is it not true that under rule XIV.Clhe bill. H.R. 4331. will be placed on the calendar at the close of morning business on the next new legislative day. which will require an adjournment. once the second reading has occurred. which will be automatic. and objection to any further proceedings has been placed thereto?
Date: 1981-08-01
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

I thank the Chair. Then once on the calendar. of course. it is a candidate for a motion to proceed to its consideration.
Date: 1981-08-01
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. that is the resolution Making technical corrections. I believe. to which Senator HOLLINGS referred in his discussions with me and I believe In the presence of Mr. DOMENICI. Am I correct?
Date: 1981-08-01
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

May I say further. Mr. President. that the staff lady to whom Mr. HOLLINGS assigned the checking out of those corrections has rerorted to me and I have no objection. I know that I am Proceeding In accordance with the wishes of Mr. HOLLINGS. who is the rankine manager on this side.
Date: 1981-08-01
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I thank the Chair. (Remarks of Mr. ROBERT C. BYRD at this Point relating to the U.S. Senate are printed earlier in todays RECORD. by unanimous consent.)
Date: 1981-08-01
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. this side is not prepared to proceed on the nominations in the Department of Agriculture. Under New Reports. the minority is ready to proceed with those on page 2. page 3. page 4. and page 5.
Date: 1981-08-01
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I am pleased to inform the majority leader that we are ready to proceed with the items enumerated.
Date: 1981-08-01
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

I move to l ay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to.
Date: 1981-08-03
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. Mr. JOHNSTON is not here today and he would like for me to introduce a cloture motion on his behalf. Inasmuch as the Justice Department authorization bill automatically will be before the Senate upon the disposition of the conference report of the tax bill today. at which time I would offer the cloture motion on behalf of Mr. JOHNSTON. would the distinguished majority leader consider getting a consent at this time to allow me to offer the cloture motion at this time. even though the DOJ bill Is not before the Senate. because I may have to leave Washington inmmediately after the second rollcall vote and would not be here at the time the DOJ bill becomes the pending business.
Date: 1981-08-03
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I again thank the distinguished majority leader. Mr. President. does the Senator from Wisconsin have need for time this morning? Mr. President. I yield to Senator PROXMIRE at this time.
Date: 1981-08-03
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I have discussed this nomination with Mr. JAcKsoN and assured Mr. JAcK.soN that I would act to clear the nomination quickly. That has been done on my side of the aisle at this time. I am in a position to advise the distinguished majority leader that the minority is ready. willing. and eager to proceed.
Date: 1981-08-03
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: 1981-08-03
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 waw agreed to.
Date: 1981-08-03
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

I announce it the Senator from. Montana (Mr. ucus). the Senator from Texas . the Senator from Florida 1CHILES). the Senator from Califor-
Date: 1981-08-03
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. the U.S. Ambassador to Panama. Mr. Ambler H. Moss. Jr.. recently completed a report on the status of United StatesPanamanian relationships. In light of the tragic death of Panamas President Torrijos and the important role played by him in the negotiation of the Panama Canal Treaties. I ask unanimous consent that Ambassador Moss report be printed in full in the RECORD.
Date: 1981-08-03
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. todays Washington Post contained an article by Clayton Fritchey which discussed the emerging role of the senior Senator from New York. DAtNIEL PATRICK MOYNIHAN. as a spokesman for the Democratic Party. I was very pleased to be able to appoint Senator. MOYNIHAN as a spokesman in reaction to the Presidents address last week on the tax and social security Issues. His articulate. incisive critique of the Reagan program was a credit to all of us whom he represented. I ask unanimous consent that the article from the Washington Post be printed in full in the RECORD.
Date: 1981-08-04
Speaker: ST GERMAIN (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. Irvine H. Sprague. who held top staff positions In the House of Representatives for a number of years. Is resignIng as Chairman of the Federal DeposIt Insurance Corporation (FDIC). At the request of the White House. Irv will. however. serve out the remainder of his 6year term on the FDIC Board which expires in 1985. Irv has a long record of service to the House and to the Nation. He was executive director of the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee under Speaker ONEiLL and held other key House positions. was Special Assistant to President Lyndon Johnson. and deputy director of the California Department of Finance under Gov. Pat Brown. As Chairman of the FDIC. Irv performed in the same outstanding fashIon as he did In the House. It has been a pleasure to work with Irv at the FDIC. and I know that the members of the Committee on Banking. Finance and Urban Affairs feel the same way. Irv is a good friend. He Is knowledgeable and astute. He has been a good witness at our hearings. and he has always been very. forthcoming and helpful to the committee. I know that Irvs many friends In the House want to wish him well as he embarks on his new role at FDIC. President Reagan sent Irv a personal letter commending him for Implementing "wideranging and innovative programs for efficiency and economy". I ask unanimous consent to include In the RECORD the text of the Presidents letter to Chairman Sprague and excerpts from an article in the FDIC news listing some of the achievements of Chairman Sprague at the FDIC.
Date: 1981-09-09
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. reserving the right to object. and I do not intend to object. I ask that the Chair identify H.R. 4331.
Date: 1981-09-09
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

M Prsdifficult one. but It Is on the calendar and the middle of September or shortly dent. I am not In a position to accede must be dealt with..hratr ftati osbet o to a request at this point. we will run SOt RNsteefeI hti osbet o some calls on our side and I will report IOC RNSMr. President. in addition to th lese back to the majority leader very soon. Mr. President. at the time we debated measures. there Is one other category of