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Date: 1982-12-16
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

I thank the gentleman for his contribution and for his concern. because it has been addressed. and I know how the gentleman assiduously guards interests in the foreign sector as relates to banks and currencies. I want to assure the gentleman of our continued and complete cooperation in that area.
Date: 1982-12-16
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

If the gentleman will yield. yes. the gentleman from Texas concurs. And that certainly was the intent of the conference and has been the intent of the committee. I have no knowledge of anyone thinking to the contrary. So I would say that this is a part of the legislative history as regards to the intent of the committee and of the conference.
Date: 1982-12-16
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I yield such time as he may consume to the distinguished gentleman from Wisconsin. . chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Date: 1982-12-16
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I would like to assure the gentleman that the Committee on Agriculture looks for no extension of its jurisdiction either in this act or any other act. and the gentleman can rest assured that it will never be our intention to intervene in any jurisdiction either of the gentlemans committee or any other committee. and we would operate as authorized under the rules of the House. solely in the areas where the rules clearly give us jurisdiction.
Date: 1982-12-16
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

I thank the gentleman for his contribution. Mr. Speaker. I yield such time as he may consume to the distinguished chairman of the subcommittee. the gentleman from Tennessee .
Date: 1982-12-16
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I yield such time as he may consume to the distinguished chairman of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. the gentleman from Michigan
Date: 1982-12-16
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. we thank the gentleman for his contribution and the endeavor which gives us a final product we have here today. Mr. Speaker. I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from South Dakota .
Date: 1982-12-16
Speaker: DE IA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. let me. before I move the previous question. just state that I join with my colleague from Vermont. I am sure I speak for all the members of our committee when I say that this will be the last piece of legislation which I as chairman have the pleasure of working with our distinguished colleague from Virginia . It cer tainly has been my great honor. distinct privilege and genuine pleasure to work side by side with the gentleman from Virginia. His contribution to agriculture. to rural America in the years he has spent with us have been prodtctive years I am sure personally to him. His contribution to this Nation and to the spirit of the Nation which we call America has been great. and I think it will be especially appreciated by those of us who have worked with him. I am sure it will be appreciated in the years to come by those who reap the benefits of his contribution during the years which he served with us here in this House.
Date: 1982-12-16
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I send to the desk a concurrent resolution directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make corrections in the enrollment of the bill to extend the Commodity Exchange Act. -and for other purposes. and ask unanimous consent for its immediate consideration.
Date: 1982-12-16
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks on the conference report on the bill. H.R. 5447. just agreed to.
Date: 1982-12-16
Speaker: JOHN L. BURTON (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I thank the gentleman for yielding this time to me. Mr. Speaker. I certainly support my colleague. the gentleman from California . as well as that distinguished Member. the gentleman from Kentucky . What we are being told here Is: "dont worry about what the.other committees in the House and the Senate happened to work out: if the conference committee of the Transportation Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee decides to work out something different. that is fine." I have the greatest respect for the gentlemen and gentlewomen on that subcommittee. but what they are doing is really going against not only the spirit of a compromise that has been worked out but the dollars and cents of that compromise. There is going to be a tremendous amount of money that is going to be necessary to come from this trust fund when the time comes for the modernization of the computers that all of know have had problems in the air traffic control system. To those Members who consider themselves conservative. as I consider some of my friends conservative. to take money from a trust fund for purposes like this has to go against the grain. To those of us who are liberal and think the whole concept of the unified budget is terrible where we lump trust funds into the general revenues that come from income taxes. excise taxes. and corporate taxes is wrong. this is the worse of both worlds. We are taking trust fund moneys and using them for what should be general revenue obligation. We are doing that out of a conference committee. not out of committee of this House and coming onto the floor of this House. and if the President is going to sign the bill now. I am certain that the motion offered by the gentleman from California is not going to take away the Presidents enthusiasm for the bill. for that President has no greater champion on this floor than the Honorable GENE SNYDER of Kentucky and DON CLAUSEN of California. and they knew what they were talking about. absent GLENN ANDERSON and NORMAN MINETA Of California. Our subcommittee has held hearings on FAA. on the procurement situation. We are concerned with what happens to this trust fund money. and it is just the wrong way to go at the wrong time. For us just to say that the President is going to support this bill but we do not know what he will do with this amendment. let me say that this amendment does not do anything more than bring in a little fiscal restraint and do things right. I urge the strongest possible support for the motion offered by the gentleman from California . It is not our place to rewrite the business of this House in an appropriations conference committee. We had to give something to the Senate. so we are not even writing it. it is the Senate that is writing it and tellingus to take it. The Senate is telling us not even to take an Easter recess or a Christmas recess. and I certainly do not think we should take their language on this aviation trust fund. Mr. Speaker. I strongly urge an aye vote on the Mineta amendment.
Date: 1982-12-16
Speaker: SAM B. HALL (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. MARGARET HECKLER has enjoyed a distinguished career in the House. and I think her place in history is secure. She is an able. effective legislator. and I have enjoyed our service together. Our Vietnam veterans have had a tremendous friend in PEG HECKLER. She has championed their cause on the Veterans Affairs Committee. and it has certainly been a privilege for me to serve with her on the committee. Her committee work like all of the legislative activities she has been involved in demonstrate a great love of people. She is known as a humanitarian of the first order. All over America more and more women are taking an active role in politics. An inspiration to young women who aspire to political office is PEG HECKLER. Her success in the political arena is wellestablished. and she has paved the way for increased political activity by American women. She has dared to challenge the establishment from her earliest days in politics and has succeeded even with the odds often against her. I appreciate the forthrightness of PEG HECKLER. While our views may not always coincide. she is ever the lady and has demonstrated the greatest courtesy. charm. and respect toward me. While redistricting put PEG HECKLER at a disadvantage this past election. I have the confidence and assurance that she will continue to be active in public service. She has fought the good fight. She has provided leadership and inspiration to people throughout the Nation. and we all owe her a debt of gratitude. I look forward to hearing more from her in the years ahead.e
Date: 1982-12-16
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. paraphrasing the old cliche. "The Nations loss is Texas gain." JIM MATTOX is going back home to be the attorney general of Texas. In the last election Jim stood right at the top of the sweep that put Democrats in all the top Texas offices. Since his election to the 95th Congress he has served with verve and excellence on the Committee on the Budget and the Committee on Banking. Finance and Urban Affairs. Back in 1967 JIM came to Washington as a congressional intern in the office of the late Congressman EARL CABELL of Dallas. When he came JIM set his sights on someday representing his area. Being a man who makes a career of getting what he goes after he came up here to make his mark and to go back home to serve his State in a sensitive area. We wish him well.*
Date: 1982-12-16
Speaker: SAM B. HALL (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I commend the gentleman for taking this special order to honor my good friend and fellow Texan. Jim MATrOX. As we know. Jim will be leaving the House to assume the position of attorney general of the State of Texas. JIM will make an outstanding attorney general. He scored impressive victories in the Texas Democratic primary and the general election with a broad coalition of support. He has a tremendous legal mind and brings solid experience to this allimportant State position. All of his friends here in the House are justifiably proud of him. As we know. JIM MATrOX is an active. independent legislator who takes a back seat to no one. He is strong in his views and manifests great courage in expounding his philosophy of government. On occasion we have disagreed. but we have disagreed as friends and gentlemen. JIM has a wellrounded background in budgetary matters. He has given exemplary service on the Budget Committee and the Banking and Currency Committee. This experience will be invaluable to the people of Texas in his role as attorney general. As members of the Texas delegation can attest. JIM MATTox has been an important participant in legislative activities affecting our State. We are going to miss his counsel at our delegation meetings. On items of concern to my own congressional district. JIm MATox has always been willing to help out. Jim MATrox has made a positive impact on the House. He has a bright political future. and I am looking forward to our continued association as he represents the people of Texas as their attorney general.e
Date: 1982-12-16
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Madam President. I move to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to.
Date: 1982-12-16
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Madam President. I would have no objection. provided the distinguished majority leader will attach to that that there be a time limitation of whatever time he wants. and that no further amendments be in order.
Date: 1982-12-16
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Madam President. there is no objection to waiving the 1day rule on this side. I compliment the majority leader bn the action he has requested.
Date: 1982-12-16
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Would this be forcing the Presidents hand. foreing him to submit a proposal no later than March 1. by March 1. which might not properly be thought out? I think that would be most unwise. This does not preclude him from submitting it on March 1. but he could submit it in June. July. or August. whenever he wishes. It still contains the expedited procedures.
Date: 1982-12-16
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. reserving the right to object. and I shall not object. does majority leader include in that that there be no amendment?
Date: 1982-12-16
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

This is not adequate notice for a 10minute rollcall vote. I have no objection to the second one but I certainly do to the first one.
Date: 1982-12-16
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

I said we did not receive adequate notice for a 10minute rollcall vote. I have no objection to the 10minute rolleall vote on the second one.
Date: 1982-12-16
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. we have a list. as far as we know. of amendments on this side of the aisle and they number as far as we know. 13. May I say to the distinguished majority leader that I met with my colleagues on this side of the aisle today. and we are prepared to give the majority leader a time agreement but the details will have to be worked out. It was my suggestion to my colleagues that they be on the floor so that they could speak for themselves and be prepared to protect themselves in any way they wished. I think an agreement can be worked out so far as this side of the aisle is concerned. Senator LONG and others would like to know the identity of the amendments. and I think we all would like to know that. There are certain Senators who want to be protected against certain amendments coming on as amendments in the second degree or as modifications of amendments in the first degree. I encourage the majority leader to proceed in the direction he is going. I think it can be done. Now. whether we can finish by midnight tonight or 10 oclock remains to be seen. but I will endeavor to do everything I can on this side of the aisle. and I think he should. if I may be so presumptuous to say it. I will call out the names of the Members who have amendments on this side. and they can speak for themselves as to time. the majority leader will be fully aware of what we have on our side.
Date: 1982-12-16
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. pursuing that line of questioning. would It be the majority leaders intention to be on the highway/gas bill tomorrow? -
Date: 1982-12-16
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

May I say to the distinguished majority leader that I asked each Member on my side of the aisle to be present following the vote. be prepared to respond to the inquiries of the majority leader. and we are ready. The majority leader was not trying to sequence amendments. He was not trying to place all amendments on this side of the aisle over amendments over there. It would seem to me that he could get an agreement with Members on my side of the aisle and his as to amendments on my side of the aisle. with the understandhiig there will be no seconddegree amendments and with the understanding there will be no modifications of those amendments. He would be way ahead as far as the Members on my side of the aisle and we are prepared to do that.
Date: 1982-12-16
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Second. while the subject matter has come up with respect to the highway tax bill. I think Members ought to know where we are going on this. The distinguished majority leader has indicated that if and when we finish action on the continuing resolutionI guess I am not misstating him. that would automatically come back before the Senate anyhowthat he would pursue action on that measure. Am I correct in saying that?
Date: 1982-12-16
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

I should like to say to the distinguished majority leader thatwell. perhaps I had better wait until such time as he prefers to discuss that matter. We will then be prepared to discuss it on this side. But I think that insofar as voting cloture on the matter is concerned. a goodly number of our Members on our side of the aisle have discussed that and are prepared to vote for cloture on the motion to deal with the highway bill.
Date: 1982-12-16
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

All Members are alerted to the possibility of further debate on that bill at such time as action on the continuing resolution is completed. I stand ready to help the majority leader to get the agreement on the continuing resolution.
Date: 1982-12-16
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

I hope I am not being obtuse. but if we do not finish this bill tonight. why should the Senate not be in session tomorrow in an attempt to finish it? I think we will finish it tomorrow certainly if not tonight.
Date: 1982-12-16
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

I have tw9 additional questions. One. if the Senate were to complete action on this measure tonight what is the earliest moment that the distinguished majority leader or the manager of the bill feels based on their conversations with the House of Representatives that they might be able to go to conference on this amendment.
Date: 1982-12-16
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

That is .that both sides do our best to be prepared at the end of the next rollcall vote to present our list for possible unanimous consent. We can work strictly on our side. and we will be glad to present that to the majority leader. I say this only that Senators may be on notice that when we have another rollcall vote they should stick around and hear the request and be prepared to protect themselves.
Date: 1982-12-16
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. on time agreements usually that is the case. If that amendment is specified. then that amendment is included whether or not it is germane. But we are talking about appropriations bills. Does the mere order limiting time waive a Senators right to raise the question of legislation on an appropriations bill?
Date: 1982-12-16
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Back to the Boren amendment. Mr. President. With 20 minutes on the Boren amendment. how much time would there be on the Garn amendment?
Date: 1982-12-16
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

There is an amendment by Kennedy dealing with Federal law enforcement compensation on death benefits. We have no proposal as to time as yet.
Date: 1982-12-16
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Madam President. I did upon the occasion of fighting for the 29percent pay increase also fight for a cap on the honoraria and. as I said a few moments ago. a few days ago I voted to retain that cap.
Date: 1982-12-16
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

The Senator is correct. and I am glad he so stated it for the RECORD. even though some of us in this body fall into the practice of referring to it as only honoraria. The Senator is precisely correct. I again say that the Senator from Nebraska has done what his conscience has directed him to do. The language that he has here conforms with the language in the Constitution. But on this particular bill I believe it is legislation offered on an appropriations bill. I therefore. make that point of order.
Date: 1982-12-16
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Madam President. may I say to the distinguished majority leader I believe Senator LONG raised a question about that earlier.
Date: 1982-12-16
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. could we do both of those amendments. rather than one in the seconddegree. do them separately? I have a little problem with the amendments myself. I would like to have votes on the two amendments separately and Mr. GARN would probably prevail on his.
Date: 1982-12-16
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I move en bloc to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to.
Date: 1982-12-16
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I compliment the distinguished acting Republican leader. I note he stands here at 25 minutes to 12 midnight and he can hardly talk. His voice is hoarse.
Date: 1982-12-17
Speaker: JOHN L. BURTON (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I would support the rule. I do plan on voting against the Caribbean Initiative. The fact that our President gave his commitment to the people of the Caribbean is not something we should take lightly. He also gave a commitment to the people of this country and he has let this commitment go begging. I agree with my -good friend. the gentleman from Pennsylvania . the gentleman from MichiH 10130 CO gan and others. When we hear of 2 million homeless in this country of ours. this great wealthy country of ours. when we hear of the unemployment that is going into double digits in many States of the Union. when every amendment that will be proposed to this bill will be an amendment to help safeguard some jobs. we know that we should look inward first. We could do a lot more for the Caribbean Basin if we could do something for the economy of this country. I wish the President would follow the commitments he made to the American people when he ran for President to do something about unemployment. For the first time in many years. if Ronald Reagan would say to the American people. "Were you better off under Jimmy Carter than under me." nobody ever thought it could be the case. but by God this country was better off under Jimmy Carter.
Date: 1982-12-17
Speaker: PHILLIP BURTON (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Chairman. I would like to commend the gentleman in the well and associate myself with his remarks with respect to American Samoa. As the gentleman stated. the tuna Industry provides the overwhelming majority of private sector jobs. Without the adoption of this pending amendment we are either going to guarantee that they are. in desperate economic straits or to the extent that they will become much more dependent on welfare than they want to be or that we ought to permit them to be. The tuna Industry provides jobs to our fellow Americans and nationals on American Samoa. and this amendment is imperative if their economy has a chance of succeeding.
Date: 1982-12-17
Speaker: DE LUGO (democrat)
Chamber: H

I am happy to yield to the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico. .(Mr. CORRADA asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)
Date: 1982-12-17
Speaker: DE LUGO (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Chairman. I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Georgia . a member of the committee. JSE 1 10161
Date: 1982-12-17
Speaker: DE LUGO (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Chairman. I yield myself 1 minute. Mr. Chairman. I would like to point out to the Members a lot has been said about 936. Section 936 does not apply to the Virgin Islands. The gentleman from Illinois makes a good point about the fact that 97 percent of the rum market is presently held by the possessions.The Virgin Islands only has 10 percent of that. It is the Virgin Islands that is extremely vulnerable to what is being proposed here. I would like to also point out that I did not ask for the return of the foreign excise taxes in meetings with USTR. It has also been said there was no signed agreement. I have the signed agreement here signed in my office by the representative of Ambassador Brock. after Ambassador Brock asked me to negotiate with him. It is right here in my hand. Anyone can see it. I would also like to point out it has been said that the wage rates are similar. Let me point out in the U.S. Virgin Islands. a worker in the rum Industry gets $196.40 a week. In Barbados. the wage rate is $90 a week. And in the Dominican Republic. it is 65/ cents an hour to $1.69. Mr. Chairman. I yield the balance of my time to the gentleman from Callfornia . who has been a longtime friend of the territories.