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Date: 1982-10-01
Speaker: ST GERMAIN (democrat)
Chamber: H

The gentlemen is correct in his Interpretation. A thrift institution which. before this legislation becomes law. agreed to a merger resolution or in some other way entered into a binding agreement concerning its continued operations must abide by the terms of its agreement. A merger resolution or other binding agreement is a contract enforceable under the terms of applicable law and H.R. 6267 will not change the enforceability of such a contract. Officials of the Federal Home Loan Bank Board inform me that the availability of net worth assistance under title II will not terminate the effectiveness of outstanding agreements. I thank the gentleman for raising this question.
Date: 1982-10-01
Speaker: ST GERMAIN (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I yield myself such time as I might consumeand it will be brief. However. if I may have the attention of the membership. we are about to dispose of this legislation.. We have no further requests for time on our side. but I think it is necessay to take a few moments to pay tribute to a gentleman that I have known for 18 years. whom I have worked with. who sat by my side for these 18 years. In the area of housing. in the area of assistance to our communites. in the area of financial institutions. he has been a moderating force and a great contributor. His 18 years here have been productive ones for our Nation and for our Nations economy and for our monetary system. I regret his departure. because these past 2 years we have worked together so well to discharge the duties conferred upon our committee. So I say to you. BILL. thanks for you friendship. thanks for your help. and tonights legislation is a tribute. once again. to the manner in which you were able to work in a bipartisan manner. and for that I am most greatful to you.
Date: 1982-10-01
Speaker: ST GERMAIN (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. the amendment. No. 1. would extend for 9 months. and in aidition would include the productivity amendment that we discussed that I think was authored by the gentleman from New York to which I believe the gentleman had agreed.
Date: 1982-10-01
Speaker: ST GERMAIN (democrat)
Chamber: H

My understand- duction Act does not preclude reconing is that the other body extended It sideration of H.R. 5540 or any other for 90 days. but that the amendments legislation. It simply authorizes this they were to consider were Jot the act to continue until the end of next amendments that were being consid- June in the event that It Is unamendered in the House. I have a little con- ed. cern about whether or notthe House I thank the gentleman for yielding. can indeed complete the legislation Mr. BRODHEAD. Further reserving that has to be done in the lameduck the right to object. Mr. Speaker. I am session. I think it is important we not sympathetic to what the gentleman let the act expire. This is why the re- says and certainly do not want to take quest for the 9month extension. be- any action that would force the Decause I have been told that the minor- fenge Production Act to expire. but I Ity would indeed object to a 90day ex- think we can all understand that the tension. so I am sort of caught in a di- reasoning. the purpose behind the lemma. amendment. I think. to extend the act
Date: 1982-10-01
Speaker: ST GERMAIN (democrat)
Chamber: H

If the gentleman Ing majority of the Senate falls into will yield further. all I can say is that that category. and the President of there is only one amendment. the pro- the United States. We have to face up ductivity amendment. that goes along to that fact whether we like It or not. with the 9month extension. If there is There are individuals here who objection. then we can only try for 90 would simply like to see It extended days. If that is objected to. it is just up with no additional amendments much in the air. and we can hope something longer than 9 months. maybe a 2year happens in the lameduck session. extension. but just as Is. We are ready Could the gentleman yield to a to go with either the 9month extenmember of the Subcommittee on Eco- sion. which would be acceptable to nomic Stabilization. the gentleman forces I think clearly stated. led by from New York? Mr. BETHUNE. We are also willing to go
Date: 1982-10-01
Speaker: ST GERMAIN (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I would ask unanimous consent to change the request from a 9month to a 90day extension. with the same amendment.
Date: 1982-10-01
Speaker: ST GERMAIN (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I withdraw the request just made for 9 months. and we have an alternate v"h the same amendment for 90 days.
Date: 1982-10-01
Speaker: ST GERMAIN (democrat)
Chamber: H

With an objection to the 9 months. I think we will just have to go without a Defense Production Act until the lameduck session.
Date: 1982-10-01
Speaker: SAM B. HALL (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I ask unanimous consent to take from the Speakers table the bill to amend section 12 of the Contract Disputes Act of 1978. with Senate amendments thereto. and concur in the Senate amendments.
Date: 1982-10-01
Speaker: SAM B. HALL (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. the bill H.R. 1371. as it passed the House. provided for an amendment to the Contract Disputes Act to clarify the existing authority of the Secretary of the Treasury to fix the rate of interest applicable to contract claims. The Senate amendment merely inserts language which implements the explanation contained in the House report to the effect that the period for which interest is payable for an approved claim begins from the date that the contracting officer receivers the claim and not from the time of certification. The original law as passed in 1978 provided for interest to begin from the date the claim was filed with the conH *8470 tracting officer because this filing constituted notice to the Government of the existence of the claim. Of course this interest would only be payable after the claim is found to be valid after administrative review or in a judicial proceeding in the U.S Claims Court.
Date: 1982-10-01
Speaker: PHILLIP BURTON (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speak- mtable rule t1. C 1OV U U �I At~f M4U table. er. we akve een earngsturW ng rumors recently that foreign agents may be dispatched to our shores to seek out and abduct citizens of the United States of Armenian ancestry. We must send a message to the Turkish Government that we vigorously condemn any effort to go outside the bounds of International cooperation in searching out those who attacked Turkish diplomats. The rights of American citizens of Armenian descent must remain inviolate. We must not allow the sunnary justice of another nation. to be visited upon our own citizens.&
Date: 1982-10-01
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

I move to Inquire of the minority leader if he is lay that motion on the table. prepared to consider a discharge of October -1. 1.982 Senate Joint Resolution 246. which is presently in the Judiciary Committee?
Date: 1982-10-01
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. October 1. 1.982
Date: 1982-10-01
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. reserving the right to object. I do not want to object. that requesthas not been cleared. -it is. my upderstanding. on this side.
Date: 1982-10-01
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

I certainly want to cooperate with the majority leader In every way I can because he has been most cooperative with the minority throughout the year. I hope. however. that we could get to the continuing resolutionI know he shares that hopeas soon as possible.
Date: 1982-10-01
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

That we proceed with the continuing resolution. because several Senators have been waiting. and they are wondering whether or not there will be a rollcall vote. I suggest that we dispose of the continuing resolution so that they can leave and not be kept around. I will be as accommodating as I can be with respect to the unanimousconsent request.
Date: 1982-10-01
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. once again we are faced with the necessity of passing a joint resolution to continue the operation of the Federal Government. Only one appropriation bill. the HUDindependent agencies for fiscal year 1983. which includes funding for veterans programs. has been sent to the President at this time. Without this continuing resolution. the functions of all those agencies not funded in the HUD bill would terminate on September 30. 1982. We witnessed the disruption that such a termination can cause last November when the President vetoed the continuing resolution and temporarily closed Government offices. That disruption in service to the American people was neither efficient nor practical. I sincerely hope that such a situation will not be repeated this year. Passage of this continuing resolution will permit the ongoing operations of many programs which are important to the people of West Virginia. This resolution provides continued funding for rural housing loans. social security payments. black lung benefits. and assistance to unemployed workers as well as jobs for older Americans. The resolution also continues operations of the locks and dams on the Monongahela. Ohio. and Kanawha Rivers. a system of waterways essential to the transportation of coal and for other commerce. Construction oi the WeirtonSteubenville and East Huntington Bridges as well as flood control projects on the Tug Fork will continue under this resolution. The Elkins weather station and the Cardinal passenger train are among other items which are. supported. The resolution also insures that operations in the Monongahela National Forest and Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. including the police force. will be maintained at current levels. I am pleased to note that this resolution also contains language requiring foreign steel imported into the United States to have an export license or similar documentation from the pro. ducing nation. This provision will permit closer monitoring and enforcenient of trade agreements by the U.S. Government. This joint resolution. which the Congress is sending to the President today. will continue all of these important matters until December 17. 1982. The Congress will return in November to resume work on the remaining appropriation measures.
Date: 1982-10-01
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. Presf- Incentives to develop such drugs. and dent. reserving the right to object- (6) it Is In the public Interest to provide
Date: 1982-10-01
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

There is no DRUGS FOR RARE DISEASE OR CONDITIONS objection. "SEc. 525. (a) The sponsor of a drug for a
Date: 1982-10-01
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I send to the desk an amendment on behalf of Mr. HEFLIN and ask that it be stated by the clerk.
Date: 1982-10-01
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

It is not a personal matter. I just want to make sure it is cleared. Mr. President. may I ask the Senator to temporarily withhold his request and let us see if we can make a call and get it cleared.
Date: 1982-10-01
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

I move to lay that on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to. ALTE October 1. 982
Date: 1982-10-01
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I send to the desk a joint resolution on behalf of Mr. KENNEDY and ask that it be stated. .
Date: 1982-10-01
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be considered as having been discharged of further consideration of Senate Joint Resolution 249. that the Senate be considered to have approved the proceeding to its immediate consideration. and that the action previously taken stand.
Date: 1982-10-01
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. could the assistant majority leader wnxsure me that upon the reconvening of the Senate. Calendar Order No. 771. S. 956. the reclamation dam safety bill will be called up and acted upon. with Mr. DECoNcINI having an opportunity to offer an amendment thereto?
Date: 1982-10-01
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr President. if any Senator on this side of the aisle wants nie to protect him on a matter I will do my utmost to protect him. It is not a matter of my choice but it is a matter that I feel is an obli. gation upon me. and I just cannot give consent until I get some understanding that would be satisfactory to the Senator I am trying to protect.
Date: 1982-10-01
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. reserving the right to object. and I will not object provided that the following names can be added to that list: John Van de Water. Chairman of the National Labor Relations Board. William Olson. Board of Directors. Legal Services Corporation. George Paras. Board of Directors. Legal Services Corporation: Wendy Borcherdt. Deputy Under Secretary for Intergovernmental and Interagency Affairs. Department of Education. and Robert A. Destro. Constantine Nicholis DombaUs. and Guadalupe Qulutannilla on the Commission on Civil Rights.
Date: 1982-10-01
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

They would all be returned. I understand there may be thousands or several hundred military nominations that would be returned. What we are doing here is saying all nominations will remain in the status quo during the recess of the Senate with the following exceptions which we have agreed to.
Date: 1982-10-01
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. mPr L say to the distinguished Senator th it I personally have no objaction to kEeeping the nominations in the status quo. butI could only accede to the reqt est under the conditions set forth.
Date: 1982-10-01
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

I am sorry. I am only in a position to clear the three I have mentioned. Mr. McCLURE4. I am sorry.
Date: 1982-10-01
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. a lot of these we have never had the script on. I think it is getting to be a little ridiculous. if I may say so with due respect.
Date: 1982-10-01
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. Presdent. I send a bill to the desk on behalf of Mr. DECozNcINi and Mr GOLDWATER and ask for its immediate consideration.
Date: 1982-11-29
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I accept. on behalf of myself and my other colleagues who were running for reelection. the generous compliments of the distinguished majority leader with respect to the new lease that we now have established through the votes of the people. I would hope that. if it can be arranged. the Senate would not come back on the 3d. if indeed the plan is to come back on the 3d and then adjourn until the 25th. I have discussed this with the distinguished majority leader. I take from his conversation that he has discussed the matter with the Speaker of the House. I. too. will discuss the matter with the Speaker. But if we come back on the 3d. this will cause Senators who have to come from distant parts of the Nation to have to travel those distances and merely answer a quorum call. perhaps. and then go back home for 2 or 3 weeks. I would urge the majority leader to think carefully and more about this matter and. depending upon what the House plans to do during those 3 or 4 days. it might not be necessary for the Senate to come back on the 3d. Perhaps the Senate could come bck at an earlier date than the 25th but still avoid coming in on the 3d and then go and come a second time on the 25th.
Date: 1982-11-29
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

A motion would be in order that the bill be read? I say to the distinguished majority leader that I do not intend to make such a motion. I merely want to clarify for the record and for my own information just what the situation might be.
Date: 1982-11-29
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

I thank the Chair. I will not make such a motion. It is my personal intention to agree to the request of the majority leader. This will not bind other Members to agree. But just for the information of myself and so that we might have the information in the RECORD. I made the parliamentary inquiry. I thank the Chair.
Date: 1982-11-29
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. reserving the right to object. I will not object. I thank the majority leader for arranging for the motion to be made on tomorrow rather than today. which he and I have discussed. While I think there is no question but that if the majority wished to run out the time beyond the next hour. we could do that. by virtue of the parliamentary inquiries which I made. But that is not our intent. The majority leader made a commitment to take up the matter today. and at my request and at the request of at least one or two Senators on this side of the aisle that it be put ove" until tomorrow. he acceded to thali request. and this puts him into a very difficult position. and I am not going to take advantage of that position. He has been exceedingly kind and courteous and understanding in dealing with me and my colleagues. and in this instance I would prefer that we agree to the request which answers in part the problems that existed on my side of the aisle. and I hope it answers the 15roblems he was confronted with on his side. I have no objection.
Date: 1982-11-29
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. reserving the * right to object. I ask the majority leader if he would add a time limit on that. I want to be sure that I have an opportunity to talk with at least one of my colleagues.
Date: 1982-11-29
Speaker: SAM B. HALL (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I ask unanimous consent that the veto message of the President. together with the accompanying bill. H.R. 1371. be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. This has been cleared with the minority.
Date: 1982-11-29
Speaker: JOHN L. BURTON (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker and Members. after seeing our good colleague. HENRY HYDE. I meditated for a while and came up with a prayer: "Oh tender Lord. show us Your mercy. Do not let HENRY HYDE run against CHUCK PERCY."
Date: 1982-11-29
Speaker: JOHN L. BURTON (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Chairman. I move to strike the requisite number of words. Mr. Chairman. I have listened to the debate here for some time. and I believe everybody has a theory about nuclear waste. that it ought to be stored here or there but not in their own backyards. and I can appreciate that. I think in the spirit of compromise maybe the chairman of the committee should offer an amendment that says we do not produce any more nuclear waste. and then we would not have this problem. I wonder if the distinguished Republican whip would support that type of approach?
Date: 1982-11-30
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I thank the distinguished majority leader and I accept his generous proposal. If he should wish any of the time back he may. of course. have it.
Date: 1982-11-30
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I ask unanimous consent that I may introduce a resolution at this time as though in morning business and ask that it be printed in the RECORD and appropriately referred.
Date: 1982-11-30
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I send to the desk a concurrent resolution and out of my own time ask that it be read by the clerk. I will ask that this resolution be printed in the RECORD and appropriately referred.
Date: 1982-11-30
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I modify the verbage in the resolution to include the words "agricultural sector" in one of the "Whereas" clauses.
Date: 1982-11-30
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I thank the majority leader and the Chair. and if the majority leader wishes some time which was yielded to me. I will yield it back to him.
Date: 1982-11-30
Speaker: SAM B. HALL (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I commend the gentleman from West Virginia for taking this special order to pay a welldeserved tribute to my good friend. Boa MOLLOuAN. We have worked together on some projects vital to our respective areas of the country. and I have the highest respect for his legislative ability. and above all. his personal Integrity. In addition. we both have the distinction of representing the First Congressional District of our States. Boa MOLLOHAN has worked for his constituency as hard as any person serving this body. He has been in the forefront of every conceivable good effort to provide jobs for the American working man and woman. Both of us know firsthand the tremendous problems faced by our domestic steel industry. and Boas leadership on the Congressional Steel Caucus has been an inspiration to all of us who are vitally concerned about the plight of the steel industry in America. He has been a good friend of small business. that sector of our economy which employs 70 percent of the American work force. He took a leadership role in protecting the producers of soft drinks in our communities who were threatened by precipitous action by the Federal Trade Commission. Most cities in America with a populaLion of 20.000 or so have a local producer of soft drinks. and these business men and women employ many of our friends and neighbors. When the FTC threatened their existence some 10 years ago. Boa MOLLOHAN rolled up his sleeves and set as a goal a legislative reversal of the FTC decision to break up their time honored franchise system. When it appeared that our efforts would not be successful. Boa gave us encouragement. leadership. and above all. results. He is a person who can get the job done. It is good to know that Boa MOLLOHANS son will now be taking up where his Illustrious father left off. I look forward to working with the new Congressman MOLLOHAN when January rolls around. but at the same time. like all of us who know and admire Boa MOLLOuAN. we will miss the friendship and comraderle that he provided. Boa MOLLOuAN is a patriot of the first order. He has served his State and Nation with honor. His retirement is well deserved. and I hope he will spend that retirement visiting with old friends and providing the counsel we have grown to reply upon and respect. I wish him well.e
Date: 1982-11-30
Speaker: WON PAT (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I thank my friend Congressman NICK J. RAHALL for taking this special order to permit the many friends of our good friend and colleague Representative ROBERT MOLLOHAN of West Virginia to wish him well as he prepares to retire from this body after a long and distinguished career. I have been privileged to serve with BoB On the House Armed Services Committee where his contribution to the national security of the Nation has long been recognized and appreclated by his fellow Americans. BoB is a deeply patriotic gentleman whose love for his country is a reflection of his own pride and those of his constituents whom he has served with much distinction in the House of Representatives. His decision to leave the House has saddened all of us who looked on him as a true friend and inspiration. His knowledge of defense legislation was most impressive and I for one have deeply valued his support for my efforts to help carry on the work of the committee. I wish Bon and his family the best of happiness in the future. I know that it is never easy to leave this august body which has brought so much professional pride to we who have been fortunate to serve here. Without a doubt. BoB MOLLOHAN is a man whose imprint on the Congress will last long after he is personally gone.e