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Date: 1982-03-02
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I have one question of the majority leader. It is my understanding that if the Senate has not completed action on the Williams resolution by the close of business Thursday. that matter will go over until Monday next. Will there be votes on Friday or will there be a Senate session on Friday?
Date: 1982-03-03
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S
State: West

Virginia on special order be extended by 10 minutes. being the time allocated to him regularly under the standing order.
Date: 1982-03-03
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I ask unanimous consent that I may be allotted the time under the control of Mr. BAKER. It was our understanding on yesterday that he would secure that order for my usage.
Date: 1982-03-03
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. today I am going to address the Senate for the 48th time on the subject of the United States Senate. Today I shall speak specifically with regard to the period 1829 to 1833. the time when the Senate comes of age.
Date: 1982-03-03
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I would hope the Senator would not include in the unanimousconsent request that there be a rolleall vote. I would hope that he would simply ask for the yeas and nays on his resolution.
Date: 1982-03-03
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I hope that the distinguished majority leader. when he arrives in the Chamber. would change the vote to 1:15 p.m.. and I hope it would meet with the approval of the distinguished Senator who is the author of the resolution. This would allow the vote to end at 1:30 p.m. on a 15minute rollcall vote. Mr. President. will the distinguished Senator yield to me?
Date: 1982-03-03
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

I thank my friend. Mr. President. as a Senator who has consistently denounced the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in speeches before this body. I support strongly the passage of Senate Joint Resolution 142. designating March 21. 1982. as "Afghanistan Day." The brutal Soviet oppression of the people of Afghanistan must not be allowed to fade from our consciences. World attention must continue to be focused on one of the most outrageous acts of aggression which has been perpetrated in the postWorld War II era. On March 1. there appeared an article in the Washington Post commenting on the lengthsto which Soviet authorities attempt to hide their involvement in Afghanistan from the Russian people. As the Post pointed out: The job of maintaining the illusion that the Soviets are not involved in the fighting is a difficult one. Soviet sources privately acknowledge that the Afghan Army has virtually collapsed and that efforts are under way to rebuild it. This may be reflected by the fact that at the time of increased rebel activity. the Afghan defense minister. his deputy. the chief of the Afghan Air Force and several other Afghan military officials remain in the Soviet Uniona visit that has lasted more than four months. . Mr. President. the Soviet leadership may be successful in hiding the facts of Afghanistan from their own people. However. they cannot hide the facts from the world community. The Afghan people have exhibited courageous resistance to the 80.000 Soviet troops who are now bearing the brunt of the fighting in that country. We must continue to give these courageous people all the moral support possible until the chains of tyranny are broken in Afghanistan. This resolution is a clear signal of Americas support for the Afghan people. I ask unanimous consent that the Washington Post article be printed in the RECORD.
Date: 1982-03-03
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I ask unanimous consent that I may be added as a cosponsor of Senate Joint Resolution 142. authored by Mr. SPECTER.
Date: 1982-03-03
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. before the majority leadermakes the suggestion with respect to a quorum. will he care to allot the amount of time that will be available for this day for the debate?
Date: 1982-03-03
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

If the maJority leader will indulge me. will he include in his request that the time be. tween the hour when a quorum is established an .1 6 p.m. today be allotted for this debate? He has already asked that it be equally divided.
Date: 1982-03-03
Speaker: SAM B. HALL (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. our good friend and colleague. GEORGE DANIELSON. has made a magnificent contribution to the work of this body. His love of the law and his tremendous legal talents have been recognized by the State of California as he assumes the position of associate justice of the California Court of Appeals. No one Is more deserving of this appointment than GEORGE DANIELSON. From the moment I took theoath of office here in the House. GEORGE DANIELSON became one of my closest friends. While we sometimes may disagree on issues. our mutual respect for the rule of law and the administration of justice transcends any political differences. For 6 years I have been privileged to serve with GEORGE DANIELSON on the House Judiciary Committee. His knowledge of the law and its practical application is a model for all of us. He is fair. objective. and without rancortraits which certainly will benefit the people of California as he begins his career on the bench. As chairman of the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Government Relations he has established a reputation for thoroughness and expertise on the complicated issues faced by the subcommittee. He wants to hear all sides on every issue. and a witness appearing before the subcommittee had best be prepared. because Chairman DANIELSON is always prepared for the witness and the subject at hand. He will leave us many positive legacies. and one that I especially want to mention today is his work to streamline our judicial system at all levels. With forthrightness he has spoken out against the misuse of our Federal court system with frivilous litigation that can tie up the courts to the extent that justice is improperly delayed. He fervently believes in the maxim that justice delayed is justice not properly served. Chief Justice Burger has been talking about this problem recently in candid terms. and he has been supported by GEORGE DANIELSON. GEORGE DANIELSON is a person of great ethic. He is the epitomy of the legislator who works long. hard. and with success. yet seeks no public recognition and avoids the limelight. He loves his country. and his record of public service attests to this fact. The people of the 30th Congressional District are indeed fortunate to have been represented by this man for the past 12 years. I am going to miss GEORGE DANIELSON. Like every Member of the House. I will miss his good counsel and advice. Our loss is definitely Californias gain. We will follow his career on the bench with the satisfaction and knowledge that the outstanding credentials he brought to Congress will now be applied to the court.e
Date: 1982-03-03
Speaker: PHILLIP BURTON (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I join my colleagues in honoring my close friend and dedicated colleague. GEORGE DANIELSON. GEORGE IS leaving the House to assume a seat on the California State Court of Appeals. GEORGE has been a diligent. productive member of the Judiciary Committee for many yearsserving faithfully and well for a crucially important committee too often shunned by Members trying to avoid the difficult. controversial issues which come before that body. When the Reagan administration attempted to abolish the Legal Services Corporation last year. I was pleased that we had GEORGE DANIELSON. a staunch defender of that agency. on the Judiciary Committee. GEORGES colleagues in the House and his constituents in the 30th Congressional District will sorely miss his presence. but I know all the citizens of California will be well served in the future by Judge DANIELSON.0
Date: 1982-03-04
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

I am also advised that Mr. MOYNIHAN does not want the time allocated to him. so if the majority leader would make the same request and allocate his time to me that would be appreciated.
Date: 1982-03-04
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Yes. On the Executive Calendar beginning with the nominations under Federal Home Loan Bank Board on page 2 and going through the remainder of page 2. page 3. page 4. and page 5 are cleared.
Date: 1982-03-04
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I move the motion to reconsider be forever laid on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to.
Date: 1982-03-04
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I move to lay on the table until the crack of doom the motion to reconsider. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to.
Date: 1982-03-04
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: 1982-03-04
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. on behalf of Mr. MoyNiHAN. for himself and other Senators. I send to the desk a Senate joint resolution and ask that it be stated.
Date: 1982-03-04
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I understand that Mr. SPECTER has an order. I should like to accommodate him by yielding to him at this time for the purpose of his executing his order on his own time.
Date: 1982-03-08
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. reserving the right to object. I am sure the Senator did not mean to use the words. "morning hour." because that has a special connotation.
Date: 1982-03-08
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. today is a special day in the Senate. On this date in 1902. Senator JENNINGS RANDOLPH was born. Today. Senator RANDOLPH has reached* his 80th year. and I know that all of our colleagues join me in wishing Senator RANDOLPH well as he celebrates this milestone in his life and in our own. Senator RANDOLPH was first elected to Congress in 1932. He served 14 consecutive years in the House of Representatives. During those decisive yearsthe years of the Great Depression and World War IIJENNINGS RANDOLPH was a close witness to and participant in some of the most dramatic events in modern American history. In 1958. Senator RANDOLPH Was elected to the Senate. He and I. together with some Senators still serving here. have enjoyed rich experiences together in the last two and a half decades. Throughout that time. I have often been the beneficiary of Senator RANDOLPHS characteristic graciousness and helpfulness. and I have been honored by my close association with him as. together. we have represented the people of West Virginia over these many years. Senator RANDOLPH has now attained a robust and respected fourscore years. His eight decades have crowned him with wisdom and perception. I am glad today to offer himon behalf of my wife. Erma. and myselfour wishes for a happy birthday. and a hope that we shall celebrate many more such occasions with him in the years ahead.
Date: 1982-03-08
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. for the RECORD. which orders have precedence: the standing orders recognizing the two leaders at the beginning of the day or do 15minute orders recognizing Senators?
Date: 1982-03-08
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

I thank the Chair. I call attention to the fact that the order for the minority leader awaited the execution of the order for the Senator from California. I did not want to interupt the Senator from California. I did not want to show him that discourtesy. But I think that if we are going to have the standing order recognizing the two leaders of the Senate then the two leaders should be recognized. At no time did I ask to reserve my time nor did I yield it back. I used 2 minutes of it in recognition of Mr. RANDOLPHS birthday. and when the Senator from California began he commented on the birthday of my senior calleague. I thought that was going to be the extent of his comments. I do not direct my comments to the instant occupant and I do not make this statement with rancor. but I would must as quickly defend the right of the majority leader to be recognized in accordance with the standing order and if he were still the minority leader and I the majority leader I would just as quickly and just as vigorously recognize his right to be recognized under the standing order prior to the recognition of other orders that have been entered. From now on I am going to insist on that procedure. If the procedure is to mean anything then it should mean something. Mr. President. I ask unanimous consent that a statement which I am about to make appear at a position in the RECORD where it would have been made. and I ask unanimous consent that the time that I consumed in calling this matter to the attention of the Chair not be charged against my order.
Date: 1982-03-08
Speaker: RUSSELL E. DICKENSON (democrat)
Chamber: S

The National Park Service. Interior Building. Washington. D.C. DEAR MR. DIRECTOn: You are doubtless aware that a fire destroyed part of the Franklin D. Roosevelt house at Hyde Park. New York. on January 23. The house is a national historic site. of course. and has had to be closed to the public just as we begin the centennial commemoration of President Roosevelts birth. The house is the property of the United States and its upkeep the responsibility of the federal government. We understand the fire may have been caused by a failure to keep the electrical system in good repair. Responsibility to restore the house surely rests with the government. We are anxious to see that repair and restoration of the house be understakern as soon as possible. and have considered Introducing the necessary legislation. We understand however. that you may be able to use for this purpose funds already available to the National Park Service. We want to be helpful in whatever way we can and request that you meet with us as soon as possible to discuss possible courses of action. Sincerely.
Date: 1982-03-08
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I was only going to voice my own opinion. without having discussed it with anyone. and it was simply this: That if we could understand the exact contents of the amendment by Mr. CRANSTON I personallyand I only speak for myselfwould be happy to give that amendment an up or down vote. with the understanding that once that amendment is disposed of that there be no further amendments. and that the only remaining vote will be on the resolution itself up or down.
Date: 1982-03-08
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

I echo what the Senator has said. that the vote on the resolution will not then necessarily follow immediately thereon but that will be the only vote that will remain in respect to the subject matter. Several Senators addressed the Chair.
Date: 1982-03-08
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. will the Senator yield? I will give the same assurance to the distinguished Senator and not do anything by way of proposing anything at this time. but merely voicing my own opinion.
Date: 1982-03-08
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. before the Senator asks for a Peiod for the transaction of routine morning business. I wish to call the attention of my colleagues to the fact that my very distinguished senior colleague is today enjoying his 80th birthday.
Date: 1982-03-08
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I send to the desk the bill I announced earlier today I would introduce with the following cosponsors:
Date: 1982-03-08
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. today. Senator PROXMIRE Of WISconsin became a proud grandfather to his third grandsonthe first to bear his name. William Rockefeller Proxmire was born this morningMonday. March 8. 1982at approximately 9 a.m. The healthy young Proxmire weighed In at 7 pounds and 1 ounce at Georgtown University Hospital. and is the son of Ted and Barabara Proxmire. Teds father. the Senator. has estimatedIf not predictedthat his grandson and namesake having been born today could be President of the United States of America in the year We congratulate him on his optimism and on the arrival of his new grandson.
Date: 1982-03-09
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill to amend the Potato Research and Promotion Act. as amended.
Date: 1982-03-10
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. there is a lot of talk around these days about protectionism. but in my district. I have the reverse of that very situationand it affects cantaloupes. That is why today I am introducing a bill which will temporarily eliminate the 52yearold 35percent ad valorem tariff on cantaloupes imported into the United Statescoming in at a time when no U.S.-grown cantaloupes are on the market. This high protectionist 35percent tariff is not doing anybody any good. Besides hurting my districtwhich has unemployment problems enoughit forces American consumers to pay high prices for food when food prices are already too high. In my district we grow the best cantaloupes in this country. They are the earliest U.S. cantaloupes to reach the U.S. market. But during the off season when there are no Americangrown cantaloupes available the best cantaloupes that c :i be found are imported into the United States through my district. Here is where we get to the problem with that unchanged 52yearold high tariff rate which threatens the import business on which many of our cantaloupe growers. truckers. and other folk depend during the off season. These are the rates imposed by the SmootHalley Tariff Act of 1930. Unlike. however. the vast majority of provisions in that ultraprotectionist tariff the cantaloupe rates have not been subject to trade agreement reduction in the intervening years. This current rate of duty remaining at 35 percent is a rate more than six times as high as the average duty rate for all dutiable imports. We should do something. about it. My bill relates only to importations during the period December 15 to May 15. In an August 1976 study the U.S. Department of Agriculture stated that the reasons are unclear for imposing the tariff during the winter when there are no U.S. cantaloupe producers to protect. That is why I say it should be removed. I commend this legislation to your attention.
Date: 1982-03-10
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I certainly sympathize with the position taken by the distinguished Senator from New Jersey . as was indicated through the press last evening. I understand his frustration and his anger. if that had been the case. I think that we all would have been somewhat angered and disappointed. We do not think this is a partisan issue at all. We nave discussed it in that manner in our caucus. and it is not a partisan issue. So. I have empathy for his feeling of outrage. At the same time. I believe the majority leader when he says what he has said that there has been no discussion in his caucuses. I hope I am not misstating what he said. But. in any event. he says there has been no position taken by the caucus and that every member of the caucus has been left to make his own determination within his own conscience. If I am misstating the Senator. I certainly want to correct the record. However. I will say this. and I will close: It would have been a disappointment on the part of all of us on our side of the aisle had the Republican caucus taken a position which would have been a partisan position in this matter. and I would have thought it would have been uncharacteristic of the majority leader. knowing him as I do and having experienced over this year and a half his extreme consideration of the wishes and the needs of the minority. He has gone further in consideration of the needs of my people than I would have gone In many instances. I thought the situation referred to by Mr. WILLIAMs was very unfair. and I would have been very disappointed likewise and would have stated it. But I believe the majority leader when he says that the Republican caucus took no such position. and I am perfectly at ease with his statement in that regard. As to a nose count. that is something else. I do not know of any nose count. There has been none on my side of the aisle. I have not ordered a nose count of votes. I do not know what the count is on this side of the aisle. but I think the majority leader is wise in having taken the floor to debunk any impression of a caucus position and to state for the RECORD what the facts really are.
Date: 1982-03-10
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I thank the majority leader for what he has said. Mr. INOUYE is the Senator who is doing his best. out of conscience. deep conscience. to represent Mr. WILLIAMs. I think of all Sena. tors who ought to be listened to. it should be DANNY INOUYE. I thank all Senators for responling to the call.
Date: 1982-03-10
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

I hope there will be no tabling motion offered. I feel that Senator CRANSTON is entitled to an up or down vote on his amendment. I feel the Senator from New Jersey is entitled to an up or down vote on the resolution and. of course. I would recognize any Senators right to offer a tabling motion. I simply want to express that. we should have an up or down vote. and I would hope that I would have an opportunity to speak very briefly. 5 minutes. 10 minutes. or some such time.
Date: 1982-03-11
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

I appreciate the gentleman yielding and I had no intention of getting into this discussion. but I think it has gotten out of hand and it is absurd that some of the Members who know betterI am not speaking directly of my distinguished colleagues hereare leading people to believe out there that we are not working because the House is not in session or because we did not have a bill that day. There are two subcommittees meeting now on the Agriculture Committee. Two subcommittees met yesterday all day. The full committee met the previous day. I cannot leave my office before 7 or 8 oclock in the evening and I do not finish with the work of my constituency. and it just galls me for some Member to come up here and say we are not working because the House is not in session because we do not have a bill on the floor. Now. I do speak of my distinguished colleague that somehow the $75 a day has to do something with it. Shame on the gentleman for even thinking that. that we are not working here. I do not have enough time to eat a sandwich at noon for the work that I have to do as committee chairman. my constituency. all of the Members with the subcommittees. and I think the people out there ought to know that we are working. that we are working daily. 12. 14. 15 hours. and the work of the Congress should not be measured as Mr. Madison and the gentleman from Washington and the gentleman from Illinois said. by volume. We would be better off if we passed fewer bills fjr some of the bad ones we pass around here. But I do not want it to get by. at least for myself or thie members of the Agriculture Commttee that we are not working. that we are not taking care of the peoples needs with the Government. the monster it has grown to be. We spend more time fighting the bureaucracy and then to be accused that someone somehow is thinking of income tax or something like that. that is totally absurd and should not even be a part of this discussion.
Date: 1982-03-11
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. reserving the right to object. under my reservation of objection let me yield to the distinguished gentleman from Virginia .