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Date: 1982-06-09
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I thank the distinguished acting majority leader for his patience and letting us interrupt him in the middle of his speech. But could he give the Senate any indication as to when we are going to proceed with the voting rights bill? Is there an objection on that side of the aisle? There is no objection on this side of the aisle. If there is an objection to moving to it. is theregoing to be a cloture motion offered so we can get on with the voting rights bill?
Date: 1982-06-09
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

As I understand it. the distinguished acting majority leader intends to offer a cloture motion tomorrow on the motion to proceed. am I wrong?
Date: 1982-06-09
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. Presi- hope we will not have to have a codent. I think it is reasonable to await ture vote. Surely. the spirit of comity the return of the majority leader on and understanding can prevail in this Monday. I think he should be given Senate. I have never wanted to delay the opportunity to see if he can re- solve some of the problems which thisfmater If we can worspct o exist on the other side of the aisle. As modfiaion o e b th respect t I indicated earlier today. this side of the dionuothe featr the aisle is ready to proceed to a from West Virginialet us vote tomorbut I think it is not unreasonable at all for the acting majority leader to re- rwd I hope we canork that ot quest that we wait until the majority going to try to do that..as has the disleader returns on Monday to introduce tinguished minority leader and the a cloture motion. May I say to the distinguished acting majority leader that while I I thank the Senator for yielding. would not seek to preempt the major- Mr. ROBERT C. BYRD. Mr. Presiity leader from offering a cloture dent.I also hope that it would not be motion. I hope that that cloture necessary to have a cloture motion motion would be introduced on filed. I am very satisfied by the indicaMonday if it is obvious that the tion that a cloture motion would be motion to proceed is not going to be voted on on Tuesday if such a cloture voted on. I will. of course. state that it motion is offered on Monday. is certainly the prerogative of any Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President. will Senator to launch a cloture motion. the Senator yield? and a cloture motion would be pre- Mr. ROBERT C. BYRD. I yield. pared on this side of the aisle on UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT FOR VOTE ON Monday in the event that it does not CLOTURE MOTION ON TUESDAY NEXT appear that a cloture motion is going Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President. I ask to be offered by the other side of the unanimous consent that. If a cloture aisle and if it appears that the situa- motion is filed. after the majority tion and circumstances at that time in- leader confers with a number of Senadicated the necessity for a cloture tors on Monday. the vote take place on motion. I would not attempt to pre- that cloture motion at 3 p.m. on Tuesempt the majority leaders wishes to day. do that. but I do remind all Senators Mr. ROBERT C. BYRD. Mr. Presithat that cloture motion can be start- dent. reserving the right to object. the ed by any Senator and It would be the distinguished Senator has phrased his intention of this Senator to start such request in a way that would allow that a cloture motion if it is not started by vote on Tuesday only if the cloture the majority leader. motion is filed by the m ority leader.
Date: 1982-06-09
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. Presi- (10) as paragraphs (8) through (11). respec- pending or imminent proposals to add to dent. I move to lay that motion on the tively. either of the lists published pursuant to table. On page 3. line 22. after "the". insert subsection (c) of this section species that The motion to lay on the table was "identification of such population and the". are subject to a greater degree of threat agreed to. On page 4. line 8. strike "populations.". than the petitioned species and evidence and insert the following: populations. and ta ei aigefcetadsed rg __________ (3) A permit for the enhancement of thereI thahe s oes mak ising effiien a thd sperosurvival of an endangered species which au- ries.ntepoesflsigsuhohrse ORDER TO INDEFINITELY thorizes the incidental taking of individuals POSPOE 5 202of the affected species may be issued where .On page 12. line 1. after "the". insert POSTPONEthe Secretary finds that- proposed".
Date: 1982-06-09
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. on behalf of the distinguished Senator from Michigan . I send a joint resolution to the desk with regard to Baltic Freedom Day and ask for its immediate consideration.
Date: 1982-06-10
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Madam President. I would like to ask the acting majority leader what the schedule is for the rest of the day and the rest of the week.
Date: 1982-06-10
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Madam President. there is a motion now before the Senate to proceed with the Voting Rights Act. How would the Senator move to proceed to the consideration of another matter with that motion pending?
Date: 1982-06-10
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

May I say to the distinguished Senator. efforts are being made on this side of the aisle to achieve a time agreement on the military construction bill. I do not know whether or not those efforts will be successful. but I would like him to know that the efforts are going forward. If successful. I assume that we would be on that bill on Monday.
Date: 1982-06-10
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Does the distinguished acting majority leader anticipate any additional rollcall votes today or tomorrow. if the Senate is In session tomorrow?
Date: 1982-06-10
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. if he would delete that one item from the request momentarily. I will have no objection to the other three.
Date: 1982-06-10
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.
Date: 1982-06-10
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I wish to take this occasion to kTE S 6703 compliment the distinguished acting majority leader for the skill and the workmanship he has demonstrated In handling the work of the leader during the absence of the leader. I have always found the acting leader to be very cooperative. courteous. and considerate. He is in a tough spot from time to time. as I have been in previous years when Mr. Mansfield was away. He is to be commended for the efforts he has put forth to keep the program as it was announced and to keep the process moving. and I salute him.
Date: 1982-06-10
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

I yield to the ness as usual. Business as usual has chairman of the committee. brought us to a point where Govern-
Date: 1982-06-10
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Chairman. I 25 percent of the Nations GNP. The appreciate the gentlemans informing voters said clearly in the election of me of that. 1980. "We have had enough of bloated
Date: 1982-06-10
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

I yield to my col- the mines. the mills. the factories. and league. the gentleman from Texas. the farms of this Nation. We deserve a since I mentioned his name. larger share since we are producing
Date: 1982-06-14
Speaker: SAM B. HALL (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill to amend the Administrative Conference Act. by authorizing appropriations therefor. as amended.
Date: 1982-06-14
Speaker: SAM B. HALL (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days within which to extend their remarks on the measure just passed.
Date: 1982-06-14
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. on June 14. 1777. the Continental Congress decreed: The flag of the United States shall be thirteen stripes. alternate red and white. with a union of thirteen stars of white on a blue field. representing a new constellation. Our Founding Fathers knew that they were embarking on one of historys boldest adventures. and they likened their actions to setting a new constellatioi in the heavens. The flag that they commissioned reflected their grand conviction. Not surprisingly. for more than 2 centuries. our evolving flag has been Americas most eloquent symbol. President Woodrow Wilson captured well our flags significance when he wrote: This flag which we honor and under which we serve is the emblem of our unity. our power. our thought and purpose as a nation. Britain has the Union Jack. France the Tricolor. and Canada the Maple Leaf banner. but perhaps no flag in the world commands the devotion. respect. and reverence among the people whom that flag represents as does Old Glory. Since American Presidents are relatively transient by most world standards. our flag enjoys an almost royal position in our society. In a culture in which ceremony and heraldry
Date: 1982-06-14
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I rise with pleasure to announce the joyful arrival of the first grandchild of the Senates distinguished ma. jority leader. HOWARD BAKER. On May 31. there was born into this world Daniel Dirksen Baker. son of Darek and Karen Baker. in Memphis. Tenn. Mr. President. as one who has expe. rienced the love of grandchildren. I congratulate Senator BAKER on this occasion. It is Mr. BAKERS first taste of immortality. He has entered upon a new plateau in lifethe plateau in life from which he can see the eternal thread of life. because he can see in this youngster. whose life is just at its beginning. a perpetuation of himself in the years to be. I congratulate the majority leader and share in his joy.
Date: 1982-06-15
Speaker: SAM B. HALL (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I object to the vote on the ground thi.t a quorumis not present and make the point of order that a quorum is not present.
Date: 1982-06-15
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I shall vote for cloture. and I urge the Senate to vote for cloture so as to proceed expeditiously with the motion to proceed to consideration of the Voting Rights Act. which I hope will be voted on expeditiously by an overwhelming majority following the cloture vote.
Date: 1982-06-15
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I should like to report on an action that has just been taken by the Senate Democratic Conference. Senate Democrats have met and have authorized me to send the following letter to the President of the United States. It reads as follows: DEAR MR. PRESIDENT: I am writing to you at the direction of the Democratic Conference because of our growing concern about the Secretary of Labor Raymond Donovan case and more basic issues related to the Ethics in Government Act. Democrats have been restrained in our comments on the Donovan case believing that. except in the most extreme circumstances. any action in the matter should await the findings of the Special Prosecutor. However. we believe those extreme circumstances now exist. In addition to all of the other allegations which have been made against Mr. Donovan. it is now reportedBy the Washington Post today in a story by George Lardner. Jr.. Washington Post staff writerthat while heMr. Donovanwas under consideration for the post he now holds. the White House Counsel was informed by the FBI that Mr. Donovan "had close personal and business ties with known" organized crime figures. and that "this Information- was corroborated by independent interviews of confidential sources." Mr. President. we believe that the time has come for you to ask Mr. Donovan to step aside until all of the issues raised by this investigation have been satisfactorily resolved. Furthermore. we are deeply concerned about reports that your Administration is considering repealing or significantly changing the Ethics in Government Act. under which Mr. Donovan is currently being investigated. Last week. the Associated Press reported that officials of your Administration "have been studying proposals to seek repeal of the requirement that top officials make public their financial holdings." as required by the Ethics in Government Act. This is not the first occasion on which your Administration ha4 indicated a dissatIsfaction with this law. As recently as April. a Justice Department official testified in opposition to another provision of the Act which required that an independent "special prosecutor" be appointed when there are facts indicating that a highranking political appointee may have violated federal criminal law. We believe that it is critical that you clarify the position of your Administration on the Ethics in Government Act. We urge you to affirm your support for that law which grew out of the abuses of Watergate and has done so much to restore public confidence in government. The Democratic Conference will strongly oppose any effort to repeal or weaken the Ethics in Government Act. Sincerely.
Date: 1982-06-16
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. reserving the right to object. will the distinguished acting leader state again the items he wishes to consider?
Date: 1982-06-16
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. reserving the right to object. I have no objection. provided the matter can be disposed of within 2 minutes or less.
Date: 1982-06-16
Speaker: SAM B. HALL (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Chairman. I would Just like to add my comment to the fact that about 9 or 10 months ago the Immigration Suboommittee visited the Chula Vista area. where we hare a very dedicated customs group. While we were there. and I was at the port of entry with some of the agents as they checked these cars as they came In from Mexico. I was told at that time that some of these people were having to work two shifts end to end because they did not have the manpower to use 8hour shifts. They told of instances of where. because of the absence of manpower and the limitation of overtime. that they did not have people to work. so I would certainly like to add my bit to the fact that this is a good bill. a good measure. The customs people in that part of the country. as well as the border between the United States and Mexico. are very. very diligent in what they do. They are working more than normal people should be required or asked to work. so I certainly favor what has been said here by Mr. BROOKS and others prior to myself.
Date: 1982-06-16
Speaker: WILLIAM J. COYNE (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. on May 27. 1982. Representative STENY HOYER introduced an amendment to House Concurrent Resolution 345 to increase the fiscal year 1983 pay adjustment cap for Federal civilian employees from 4 to 5 percent. Although I was present during the subsequent rollcall. I am listed in the official RECORD of the day as not voting. I was present and voted "aye." I ask unanimous consent that the permanent RECORD for May 27. 1982. be corrected by listing my name and afflimative vote after rollcall No. 119. Further. Mr. Speaker. on June 9. 1982. I was recorded as not voting on the Myers amendment as amended by the Schroeder amendment. I was present and I voted "aye." I ask unanimous consent that the permanent RECORD for June 9. 1982. be corrected by listing my name and affirmative vote after rollcall No. 136. Further. Mr. Speaker. I ask that the electronic voting device be examined to determine the cause of these apparent malfunctions.
Date: 1982-06-17
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. after months of negotiation between the Senate Finance Committee and the administration. the compromise trade legislation approved by the committee on June 16 is a nonstarter. As Senator LoNG. the ranking democratic member has observed. this bill is not likely to have any effect whatsoever on the unfair trade barriers the Japanese have erected to our exports because they know that "this gun isnt loaded." The bill does nothing more than add to the already totally discretionary authority of the President to deal with unfair trade practices. It sends a completely inappropriate signal to the Japanese and the European countries whose subsidized exports compete unfairly in our markets while theirs are closed to our products. It tells them that they have nothing to fear from the United States and that they do not have to go any farther than they have already gone in making some minor concessions on existing barriers to our products. I have introduced legislation that addresses this problem squarely. the Fair Trade Act of 1982. which mandates Presidential action against the unfair trade practices of other countries unless they cease these practices within a specified period of time. The Finance Committees bill extends Presidential authority to negotiate with other countries but it suffers from the same weakness the existing Trade Act of 1974 does: It does not require anything and permits the President to determine what. if any. action is appropriate to enforce our rights under trade agreements and to respond to other countries unfair trading practices. The record of strong executive branch initiative with existing. authorities is disappointing. to say the least. This extension of nonmandatory authority. while it is replete with admirable references to solving our trade problems. requires absolutely nothing but an annual study of these problems. My bill requires an annual study of unfair trade practices by the U.S. Trade Representative. recommendations for retaliatory action by the Presdent. who must send the report and the recommendations to the Congress. and congressional action mandating specific measures against offending countries unless they cease their practices within 60 days of enactment of that congressional action. The approach of my bill does not sidestep any of the issues. It requires positive action if negotiations with other .countries fall. Unfortunately. the bill the Finance Committee approved today satisfies no one but the administration. When this bill comes to the Senate floor. I may offe. my own bill. S. 2603. as a substitute which will put some teeth into our trade legislation and give us some real weapons to use to end our disadvantages in trading with Japan and Western Europe.
Date: 1982-06-17
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I support the distinguished majority leader in his intention to try to finish this bill this evening. That may very well carry us beyond the midnight hour. As far as I am concerned. I think we ought to stay and complete the action on this bill. if it is at all possible. this evening. Does the distinguished majority leader share that view and. if so. what does he see insofar as the late hours of the evening are concerned?
Date: 1982-06-17
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

And if that is accomplished. Mr. President. I would like to ask the majority leader what the outlook may be for tomorrow He may have already stated that. and if he has. I will not ask him to repeat it.
Date: 1982-06-17
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

If the Senate finishes its work on this meastire tonight. would the distinguished majority leader anticipate any votes on the urgent supplemental conference report tomorrow?
Date: 1982-06-17
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Will it be possible. while the amendment of the Senator from Alaska is being considered. for us to reach some agreement on time?
Date: 1982-06-17
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. will the majority leader yield? Did I understand the majority leader to say that these would be the only amendments?
Date: 1982-06-17
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. reserving the right to object. will the distinguished majority leader state that any modification of an amendment. if there were a modification of the amendment under the conditions the majority stated earlier. that that amendment must be germane?
Date: 1982-06-17
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I wonder if this would be a good time and if Mr. WARNER would be agreeable. while we are waiting on a Senator to reach the Chamber. for a colloquy to take place that was scheduled for tomorrow.
Date: 1982-06-17
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. before the Senator does that. I would hope that the Senator from Oregon would not object. There are Senators here who have waited for days when no action was taken on this bill. They have stayed diligently at their posts until almost 2 oclock in the morning. They have other engagements tomorrow and the majority leader has tried hard to get consent on various amendments. He was going to propose a request that would allow us to complete action on the bill by. hopefully. 1 oclock tomorrow. There are a good many Senators who are going to be discommoded if that does not take place. I would hope that the Senator from Oregon would not object to the request of the majority leader.
Date: 1982-06-17
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. will the Senator indulge me for one further question? Has any amendment dealing with abortion been included in the majority leaders request?
Date: 1982-06-18
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. reserving the right to object. is that with the understanding that.only those amendments that were enumerated last night will be in order?
Date: 1982-06-18
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I believe that the cloakrooms put out the word earlier this morning that rolleall votes would not be extended beyond 15 minutes.
Date: 1982-06-18
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. that would be 50 to 60 minutes on rollealls only. which puts us up to 2 oclock for final passage.
Date: 1982-06-18
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Would he make a request that there be no quorum calls in between votes. which would really not be in order. anyhow. because the votes themselves would indicate a quorum present. But we would not want to go through the process of appeals and all that.
Date: 1982-06-18
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

We do that from time to time. We do it on cloture. I am willing to forget it and get on with the business.
Date: 1982-06-18
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: 1982-06-18
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. may I Join in with the majority leader in saying that the regular order is being called for at the end of 10 minutes so I hope Senators will stay around and vote.
Date: 1982-06-21
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

In other words. the majority leader is saying that the Senate may have to be in session later than the usual hour on Tuesday and/or Wednesday as well as Thursday?
Date: 1982-06-21
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I yield the remainder of my time to Mr. CHILES. in the event he needs to use it.