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Date: 1981-05-28
Speaker: JOHN L. BURTON (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. unless something happens. this Nation will be faced with a baseball strike in what is really "Americas game." My solution to this problem is the following. The owners should let all the fans in for free and the players should play all the games for free until the strike is settled. This would be a way to repay the fans for their loyalty. If both sides are willing to do this play for free for the fans. then the strike would really be over a matter of principle and not money.
Date: 1981-05-28
Speaker: WILLIAM J. COYNE (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I rise today to join my fellow colleagues from Pennsylvania in supPort of legislation which is very important to the steel industry and economy of Pittsburgh and western Pennsylvania. H.R. 3520 amends the Clean Air Act so as to provide compliance date extensions for steelmaking facilities. The American steel industry is beset by serious financial difficulties. U.S. plants are in need of modernization. face unfair foreign competition. do not have adequate capital. and experience all of this when the economy is so uncertain. The industry. however. has the potential to overcome these problems and emerge healthy. strong. and vigorous. Given this set of circumstances. members of labor. the steel industry. environmentalists. and the administration came together to form the Steel Tripartite Committee. Their goal was to find ways to redirect Government policy so as to maximize the modernization potential of the steel industry. This legislation that is before us today is the result of the hard work and dedication of the Steel Tripartite Committee. These divergent groups were able to meet and find workable solutions which were in the best interests of all involved. a feat that I commend. H.R. 3520 provides for an extension of the Clean Air Act. with a commitment by the steel industry to modernize. As each company begins to modernize its facilities. the overall productivity rate will rise. Each company. therefore. will be able to sustain less productive facilities until such time as they. too. are replaced. Companywide modernization programs will be financed by company financial stretchout of abatement obligations. Air quality standards will not be affected by the stretchout. The 14th District of Pennsylvania. which I represent in Congress. is one of the largest steelproducing centers in our country. This legislation is crucial for the revitalization and stimulation of the steel industry in our country and I urge my colleagues to support H.R. 3520.
Date: 1981-06-01
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. the item on page 19. Calendar No. 149. at the head of the Calendar. is one that is cleared on this side of the aisle.
Date: 1981-06-01
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I shall attenipt to inform the distinguished majority leader momentarily as to whether or not those items are cleared on this side.
Date: 1981-06-01
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Yes. The two nominations under Department of Health and Human Resources. Calendar Nos. 183 and 184. and the nomination under Officeof U.S. Trade Representative have been cleared on this side.
Date: 1981-06-01
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

I move to lay tees Economic Affairs Counsel from 1979 im that motion on the table. to 1981. the The motion to lay on the table was Mr. President. Mr. MacDonald Is well E agreed to. qualified to serve in this important posi- paid tion. I urge that the Senate approve his I nomination. oblt OFFICE OP THE U.S. TRADE The PRESIING OFFICER. Without trib REPRESENTATIVE objection. the nomination is considered ton
Date: 1981-06-02
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. the request of the distinguished majority leader will be very carefully considered and I think that I will be in a position to be responsive later today. Once I have an opportunity to discuss these various measures in my conference. I am sure that some of them will be agreeable and that the majority leader may proceed to take them up later today. But at this point I am unable to be more definitive.
Date: 1981-06-02
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I thank the distinguished majority leader. I will not have any need for the time which he very graciously offered to yield. I will yield such time as the Senator from Wisconsin may require from the time that I have under the order.
Date: 1981-06-02
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I have recently received a concurrent resolution adopted by the West Virginia Legislature. I ask unaninous consent that House Concurrent Resolution No. 21. a resolution memorializing the Congress of the United States to support the continuation of the Federal black lung benefits program. be printed in the RECORD.
Date: 1981-06-02
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. reserving the right to object. this request has been cleared on our side and there is no objection.
Date: 1981-06-02
Speaker: ROBERT O. 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: 1981-06-02
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: 1981-06-02
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. on behalf of the distinguished Senator from New Mexico . I ask unanimous consent that due to a clerical error in the proclamation date. there be a star print of Senate Joint Resolution 84. the National Energy Education Day Resolution. The corrected resolution should read. "To proclaim March 19. 1982. National Energy Education Day." I am submitting a corrected copy of the resolution. Th3 PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection. it is so ordered.
Date: 1981-06-02
Speaker: DE LUGO (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I am pleased to indicate my support today for H.R. 2540. the bill that authorizes appropriations for the U.S. Interna tional Trade Commission. the U.S. Customs service. and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative for fiscal year 1982. This bill is of extreme importance to the U.S. Virgin Islands. which relies very heavily on the tourism industry. since it increases the current ceiling on dutyfree gifts that tourists can mail to the mainland from $40 to $100. It also increases the ceiling on dutyfree hand carried purchases from $600 to $800. Meanwhile. gifts sent from persons in foreign countries would be dutyfree up to $50 and hand carried purchases up to $400. therefore the Virgin Islands would maintain its two to one advantage in both categories. Tourism. our economic mainstay. has been hard hit by inflation. The increases in the dutyfree ceiling that this bill would provide. particularly in the ceiling on gift purchases made from the territory. would be an economic shot in the arm for us. Each year hundreds of thousands of vacationers come to partake of our Impeccable weather. clear tropical waters and beautiful white sand beaches. Aside from our esthetic attractions. however. there is also our reputation as a shopping area. where liquors. perfumes. watches and gifts can be putchased at a savings over mainland prices. Hovever. tariff considerations given to neighboring developing areas have severely reduced our once famous price advantage. Increasing our dutyfree ceiling will ameliorate this situation and enhance the attractiveness of this American flag territory to todays sophisticated. bargainconscious tourists. A thriving tourist industry will in turn contribute significantly in providing aid to private enterprise. help the local government increase its severely strained operating revenues. and create much needed additional employment in the Virgin Islands. The importance of this legislation to the economy of the U.S. Virgin Islands cannot be ov irstated and I am pleased to voice my support for its passage.
Date: 1981-06-02
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

I want to add my commendation to the leadership of the gentleman from Florida that he gave us during all this session that we had in the Philippines. and I say. as a much younger Member. I want to commend him for his untiring effort in our behalf and on how diligently he worked every hour of the working session. I want to thank him also for giving me the honor of serving. of representing our country in the drafting session on the energy issue. This was to me very interesting and certainly quite a challenge. It was with great pride that we were able to have a resolution that was unanimously adopted by the conference. and again. I thank the gentleman for allowing me this privilege and commend him for the excellent leadership which he gives us when we attend these very important sessions.
Date: 1981-06-02
Speaker: WON PAT (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I am pleased to join my esteemed colleague Representative CLAUDE PEPPER today as he reports on the spring meeting in Manila of the Interparliamentary Union. As a member of the U.S. delegation to that meeting I was priviledged to work closely with Representative PEPPER who was the chairman of the delegation from the House of Representatives I want to call particular attention to the fine work done by our colleague Representative DAVID BOWEN who addressed the Conference about nonselfgoverning territories on April 22. His statement did an outstanding job of clarifying American responses to the needs of such areas and did much to reinforce the image that this Nation is a friend to developing nations. It was my pleasure and privilege to also address the Conference on this same subject. As a resident of a U.S. territory. I have had a long experience with this issue. We on Guam are justly proud of our many years of association with this Nation and as Representative BOWEN said: "Guam is another example of the exercise of a mode of free association chosen instead of soverign independence." The work of the Conference covered many other subjects and it is my belief that the work done there by the American delegation was a credit to this country and to the Congress of the United States. It is important that this exercise in communications between legislators from all nations continue. We have much to learn from each other and I believe that meetings such as that which took place in Manila provide the background for cooperation between this body and the legislatures of other countries in the future. Congressman PEPPER did an outstanding job as chairman of our delegation from the House and I also congratulate my other colleagues from the House and Senators ROBERT STAFFORD. HOWARD CANNON. and QUENTIN BURDICK for their significant contributions at the Manila Conference. Thank you.e
Date: 1981-06-04
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I shall be delighted to inquire about the prospects on this side of the aisle for a time agreement. As far as I personally am concerned. I would be agreeable to such. I shall be getting back in touch with the distinguished majority leader once I have done that.
Date: 1981-06-04
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

There certainly is a possibility of proceeding with other items on the Executiv) Calendar. There may be a possibility of proceedIng with the nomination of Mr. Wick. I am not in a position at this time to state.
Date: 1981-06-04
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. Ronald Reagan was the eighth sitting President to be the victim of an assassination attempt. Four American Presidents have been killed by assassins bulletAbraham Lincoln. James Garfield.
Date: 1981-06-04
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: 1981-06-04
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. the aforementioned nominations that have been brought to the attention of the Senate by the majority leader have been cleared on this side of the aisle and we are ready to proceed.
Date: 1981-06-04
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I ask unanimous consent that morning business be resumed until no later than 2 pan. today. that Senators may speak therein. and that the period for morning business may be concluded at any time preceding 2 p.m. If the majority leader wishes to do so.
Date: 1981-06-04
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. Mr. BAKER. Mr. President. I ask I suggest the absence of a quorum. unanimous consent that there now be a
Date: 1981-06-04
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. the conference report on H.R. 3512. the supplemental appropriations and rescission bill for fiscal year 1981. represents the final stage in a process which began almost 6 months agoa process which seeks to put forward President Reagans program for economic recovery. While this bill only applies to the remainder of fiscal year 1981with only 4 months leftthe impact of some of its provisions will affect numerous Federal programs for years to come. I want to commnd the distinguished chairman of the Appropriations Committee for the fine job he has done in pulling all the pieces of this bill together. The appropriations process is not an easy one to graspwith all its complexities and numerous and varied ways of providing funds for Federal programs. However. as the new chairman of the Appropriations Committee has clearly demonstrated. he has a thorough understanding of and firm grasp on the process. Senator PRoxMirE. the acting ranking minority member on the committee. continues to bring to the committees deliberations his expert knowledge of and r rperience with the workings of the Federal Government. The other members of the Appropriations Cornnitteeboth the veterans and the newcomersare to be commended. as well. for their close and complete attention to this bill. I am going to vote for this conference report because. as I have said before. It includes supplementals for some very important programs. It contains some worthwhile rescissions which I believe are necessary in our efforts to reduce Federal expenditures and bring the Federal budget under control. However. this bill contains some provisions about which I have reservations. There are rescissions in certain energy research and development programs. in economic development programs. in health and education programs. and In veterans programs which concern me. I am concerned about their Impact on my own State of West Virginia. and I am concerned about their Impact on the Nation.
Date: 1981-06-04
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I have explored the possibility of an agreement. I am ready to enter into an agreement as to Mr. Charles Z. Wick. and I am prepared to accede to that at this point. I should Uke to ask a question of the distinguished majority leader. if I may. It involves the nomination of Chester A. Crocker. of the District of Columbia. to be an Assistant Secretary of State. His name has been on the Executive Calendar since May 4. and as I understand it. it was reported by a vote of 16 to 0 from the Foreign Relations Committee. Several Senators on my side of the aisle who are members of that committee are concerned as to why there is a continued delay in taking up the nomination in the Senate. inasmuch as it was reported from the committee a month ago. So as I respond to the distinguished majority leaderand I am willing to enter into the agreement on Mr. WickI should like to inquire. respectfully. as to what the outlook is for early consideration of Mr. Crocker. I keep hearing stories and reading stories. I believe that the minority on the committee are justified in asking questions as to whether this nomination is going to be held up or whether it will continue to be held hostage to a hold or holds on the nomination. .because If that is the case. then the committee wastes its time in reporting a nomination on which there is a 16 to zero vote and on which hearings have been adequately conducted.
Date: 1981-06-04
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. that is a very satisfactory response. I know the problems the majority leader has. I realize that we do have to recognize and honor holds that are placed on nominations and on measures from time to time. some of those holds being placed on my side or the other side. However. there comes a time when I believe it is the responsibility of the leadership to move. and I recognize the necessity for that. I thank the distinguished majority leader.
Date: 1981-06-08
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. speaking personally I would have no objection. But I understand there is an objection or objections on this side to proceeding before the 3day rule has elapsed on this particular bill.
Date: 1981-06-08
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I thank the distinguished majority leader. I have no need for the time. As a matter of fact. I am prepared to yield my own time back. also.
Date: 1981-06-08
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. reserving the right to object. as I understand the distinguished majority leader he Is not seeking to waive the order which has already been entered in any way. but he merely seeks to postpone the operation of that order for 1 hour with respect to the nominations of Mr. Eashish and Mr. Crocker.
Date: 1981-06-08
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. reserving the right to object. could the distinguished majority leader indicate when or how soon he would expect the committee to conduct a hearing?
Date: 1981-06-09
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

I thank the distinguished President pro tempore. Mr. President. I say to the distinguished majority leader that progress is being made with respect to lifting the 3day rule on the food stamp bill for today. but I still have a little distance to cover. and once we have conducted our conference for the day. I will be back in touch.
Date: 1981-06-09
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I yield my time to the distinguished maJority whip. I understand that the distinguished Senator from Wisconsin would like about 3 minutes. But I yield to the distinguished majority whip all the time I have under my order and that time which was yielded to me. and he can dispose of it as he wishes.
Date: 1981-06-09
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. will the distinguished Senator modify his request to make the final vote not later than 7 pm. on tomorrow rather than 6 p.m. with the assurance on my part that I will do everything I can to subsequentlyby "subsequently" I mean subsequent to this momentattempt to get the final vote put back to 6 p.m.?
Date: 1981-06-09
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I am authoriled to state that clearance has been given on this side with respect to both items.
Date: 1981-06-09
Speaker: SAM B. HALL (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Chairman. I would like to associate myself with the remarks of the gentleman from Kentucky . I was with him on the trip to California a few weeks ago. and I think it would be a tragic mistake if we did not pass this measure. There is a great need for the additional people that the gentleman mentioned in the areas that we visited. and I certainly congratulate the gentleman on the position he has taken.
Date: 1981-06-09
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

We always appreclate the distinguished gentlemans cooperation. I wish he would just change the wording in the original authorization. If it does not mean that. why have it there? Nonetheless. I had prepared an amendment. but I do not think I will offer It. Mr. Chairman. that under no circumstances should barbed wire be used. at any place. I wonder if the gentleman would agree with me. as a matter of legislative history.
Date: 1981-06-09
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

The distinguished chairman is a great humanitarian. and I appreciate his interest. My concern is that I have spoken throughout the tee of the world and used us as an example. the of the Un United States and Mexico. and I say mittee. h there are no machineguns. there are tion the t no tanks. there is no barbed wire like appropria they have in West Berlin. for example. ties of th Then you go to the border and see this fiscal yea serpentine barbed wire on top of the poses. pu fence. and it is repulsive and obnox- 147. he r ous. because in my area of Texas we House wit use barbed wire to keep cattle. out or the Comm in. not people. The SP I know we have a problem with i- the rule. legal aliens. I know we have a problem dered. at the border that has to be addressed. Is a sep It was addressed by the two Presi- amende dents. but that is another issue. ment In To have a fence with barbed wire on adopted top of it to me is obnoxious and repug- Whole? If nant. It is against human nature to do amendme that. and I know the distinguished The am gentleman from New Jersey agrees The SP with me so I will not offer my amend- question ment. I appreciate again his coopera- third read tion. I wish the staff or INS. or whoev- The bill er prepares this document. if they do and read not want it to mean what it says here. the third that they will just use the words. it The S shall not be used for land acquisition. question I shall not be used to build new fences. The qu shall only be used to repair or to do Speaker p whatever is necessary under the cir- the ayes a cumstances as we now have them.
Date: 1981-06-09
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

I thank the gen- Barnes tleman for his contribution. I thank Beard very sincerely the distinguished chair- BellS tele man of the committee. the gentleman Benjamin from New Jersey and am Bennett much appreciative of his cooperation. Bethune Bevill
Date: 1981-06-10
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. having come to the Congress in 1965. the 89th Congress. I missed the opportunity of knowing and working with Congressman Carl Vinsona man I greatly admired. It is nothing less than fitting and proper that we today honor him because I feel no one will ever again match the record of service this dedicated gentleman made to his country. His tenure of 50plus years is a record. When I first came to Congress and was in the Cannon Building there were still those who had served with him in that building where he kept his office for so long before being one of the first tenants to move into the Rayburn Building where the House Armed Services Committee room is fittingly dedicated to him. But despite all this I felt as though I knew him. In fact. my predecessor. Joe Kilgore. served under Chairman Vinson on the House Armed Services Committee. When he would come home he regularly mentioned this great American in his speeches. I feel as though he is a part of my heri tage.e
Date: 1981-06-10
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I yield as much of my time as the distinguished Senator from Virginia may need in addition to his order which has been entered.
Date: 1981-06-10
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.