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Date: 1982-07-20
Speaker: SAM B. HALL (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 8. 2317. the Senate bill just passed.
Date: 1982-07-21
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

I yield such time as he may require from the time allotted to me to the distinguished Senator from Wisconsin.
Date: 1982-07-21
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

I yield the remainder of my time to Mr. NUNN who may. in turn. yield it to Mr. CHILs if he so desires.
Date: 1982-07-21
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. Presi. simple request: That Is. the richest dent. who is in charge of the time on people should bear their fair share of this side? taxes. The radical KempRoth tax cut
Date: 1982-07-21
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. Presi- taxes. but it also prevents cuts in vital dent. I strongly support the fairness medicare programs that would greatly amendment offered by Senator BRA. increase the cost of health care for our LEY and strongly supported by the Nations elderly people. Just as we Democratic Caucus on yesterday. have begun to make strides against I ask unanimous consent that my the most debilitating diseases of old name be added as a cosponsor. age. this tax bill would put many of
Date: 1982-07-21
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. Presi- This. then. is what the Democratic dent. this amendment guarantees that fairness amendment would accomthe workingmen and women of Amer- plish: By asking the richest citize is to ica and all middle class Americans and bear their fair tax burden. we can lower income taxpayers will receive spare the middle class from large new the full brnefit of the 1983 tax cut. tax increases. and we can save our Naand it beginb to correct some of the tions elderly from suffering massive radical giveaways of the KempRoth increases In the cost of health care. tax cut for the richest among us. In fact. everyone who makes less than $78.000 a year will receive some part of is w hen my coleages n bot the 1983 tax cut. Anyone who makes is of the as willejoinsin otless than $46.500 a year will get a full ints che e wul keept thirdyear tax cut. off the baks o e middle as This is a true middle class relief the rcm e of th is cnamendment that says the middle class try adwe w ole th eldrl is staggering under an already unbearable burden of taxation and we should from higher medical bills. Those are not add to that now. Instead of in- sound reasons to support this amendcreasing taxes for the middle class. as ment. the Republicancontrolled Finance The bottom line is that this amendCommittee would do. the Bradley ment protects the small business amendment turns back the new and people of this country. the elderly highly regressive taxes on tobacco and people of this country. the working telephones. The committee bill would men and women of this country. and triple the tax on telephones so that the middlc and lower Income people of each time we reached out to touch this country by getting the upper someone. the Federal Government income guy to pay his fair share of the reaches deeper into the wallets of the tax burden. middle class. the working man and Mr. LEVIN addressed the Chair. woman. the small businessman. The Mr. BRADLEY. Mr. President. I committee bill would double the Fed- yield 4 minutes to the Senator from eral tax for cigarettes. and this Is a tax Michigan. wolAnraetecs flsn n
Date: 1982-07-21
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I rise in support of the pending amendment being offered by the distinguished Senator from Montana. Mr. BAUcus. The amendment would delete the three medicare provisions contained in the Finance Committee bill that most threaten the retirement security of our Nations senior citizens. It would strike the bills requirement that retired and disabled Americans begin to annually pay 25 percent of the costs of medicare part B physician insurance coverage. This would cost our Nations senior citizens more than $700 million in additional premium payments over the next 3 years. It would strike the bills provision indexing the part B deductible to the Consumer Price Index. so that It would automatically rise very year. It is estimated that this would mean at least $475 million in increased outofpocket health care payments for retired Americans over the next 3 years. The amendment would also strike the bills requirement that medicare patients begin paying 5 percent of the cost of home health care visits when the same patients may now have total medicare coverage for hospital treatment. The new copayment simply does not make any sense from either a costcontainment perspective or humane point of view. Athome health care is far less costly than institutional care. Under the bills copayment requirement. some medicare beneficiaries would no longer be able to afford the option of athome care. when contrasted to fully paid hospital care. The Baucus amendment. which I am cosponsoring. would delete the Finance Committee bills provisions that would result in substantially greater personal outofpocket medical care expenditures for our Nations retirees. The 28 million Americans served by the medicare program already pay a disproportionate share of their limited incomes for health care. Today. it is estimated that the program only pays an average of 38 percent of all medical bills incurred by elderly citizens. We do not want to be cutting medicare protection when we do not have to. The Finance Committee bill would cut medicare spending by approximately $13.3 billion over the next 3 fiscal years. The committees plan would make far deeper cuts in the program than called for by the budget reconciliation process. The Baucus amendment would restore a little more than $1 billion in medicare benefits or about 10 percent of the proposed aggregate program cut. Even with such a funding restoration. the committees medicare plan would still reach beyond the level of spending cuts required under the budget. I urge my colleagues to vote for the pending amendment.
Date: 1982-07-21
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. at the request of the Senator from Hawaii . I ask unanimous consent that he be excused from the Senate today and for the remainder of the week. The Senator from Hawaii. as the original cosponsor of the Newspaper Preservation Act. is necessarily absent as he is testifying in Federal court in Hawaii. The case involves a joint operating agreement between the Honolulu Advertiser and the Honolulu Star Bulletin.
Date: 1982-07-21
Speaker: PHILLIP BURTON (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. the recent action by the U.S. Senate which authorized the President to dispose of military installations is widely regarded as a major threat to the Presidio in San Francisco. The depth of concern is reflected in the following excellent editorial in the July 18. 1982. San Francisco Examiner which I request be inserted in the RECORD. (From the San Francisco Examiner. July 18. 1982]
Date: 1982-07-22
Speaker: Z TRATTON (democrat)
Chamber: H

I thank the gentleman for yielding. The gentleman has outlined the names of the various amendments. but might itnot be helpful if the gentleman would also outline what each one of these amendments do so that those who may not have been listening to the discussion would have-
Date: 1982-07-22
Speaker: PHILLIP BURTON (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. today in this country which speaks to the world as the cradle of liberty. there is a provision of the law which denies the basic principle of freedom of travel and which discriminate against a group of human beings in an ugly act of official prejudice. This law denies the right of entry to this country to lesbians and gay mensimply because of who they are. It was originally a product of the hysteria of the McCarthy era. It has since been reaffirmed in the name of science. in the name of the public good. and in the name of morality. But its real origins lie in fear and ignorance and in that ancient scourge of humankindprejudice. From ancient times until the present. lesbians and gay men have made history. have contributed through politics and art and science to human progress. This absurd and vicious law tells us that a Michelangelo could not have come to this country to teach art or. more recently. a W. H. Auden would have been excluded form speaking to Americans about poetry. This Is not a theoretical problem. This week In Washington. the International Gay Association is meeting. Today. we have heard some of them tell ub of their experiences with this policy. They suffered humiliation. discrimination. and intolerable invasion of their personal rights. They were not statistics or faceless names of unknown peoplethey were sincere and intelligent and dedicated peoplepeople I was proud to meet and to learn from. As an American. I am dismayed that the members * of this organization. wishing to meet freely in a free country. needed to discuss in their native countries how to protect themselves from immigration authorities here. Our policy requires that lesbians and gay men hide. that they deceive American authorities. Indeed. its insidiousness is illustrated by the fact that it requires invisibilitythe very factor that lesbians and gay men have been struggling to overcome. a fundamental issue in their movement. I am outraged. as are all decent Americans. that the good people who have come here for this meeting. should have done so at the risk of arrest and deportation and that they felt fear at our border. Many of us in this country and in this Congress believe that the policy of excluding lesbians and gay men is an affront to decency and an obvious denial of basic human rights and of the principles on which this countrywas founded. We in Congress must repeal this law. must wipe it off the books. and with this action we must end forever the time when this country closes Its borders to lesbians and gay men. The testimony of Greg Day and Dr. David Kessler. both of whom testified at the July 14 congressional briefing on INS policy. are included below:
Date: 1982-07-22
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I shall have to object at this point until we have an opportunity to run our lines. In the first place. I do not think this is a reconciliation bill. by virtue of the fact that article IV was included in the bill in violation of paragraph 5 of rule XV. So I do not think the bill will be covered by the time limit. I do not think the bill ought to be covered by a time limit. For that reason. I will object at this point.
Date: 1982-07-22
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I will certainly reconsider the sit. uation and attempt to determine how many amendments are going to be offered on this side of the aisle. I feel that I voice the sentiment of all the Senators on this side of the aisle when I say that the inclusion of title IV in this bill is a prostitutiona prostitutionof the budget process. We do not think it is a reconciliation bill because of the violation of rule XV. If it is not a reconciliation bill. of course. it is not covered by a time limit or by the germaneness provision. I am not going to raise that point at this juncture. I may not raise it at any Juncture on this bill. but this practice ought to stop. and I am going to try to find a way. if there can possibly be one found. in the future to make a point of order against the whole bill when it comes out to the floor with legislation that comes under the jurisdiction of other committees. which is a clear violation of paragraph 5 of rule XV of the Standing Rules of the Senate. I will take into consideration the request of the distinguished Senator from Louisiana and the distinguished majority leader and the distinguished manager of the bill. I just want to voice discontent and strong feeling about this bill and the fact that title IV is a clear violation of rule XV. Now. there is no way we can get around it. We can make a point of order against title IV now. and the point of order would knock out title IV. but the rule was circumvented by amending title III the other day. The intent of the rule has already been circumvented. the language of the Packwood amendment is in the bill. and it is of no practical benefit to knock out title IV now. That was what I sought to prevent with my recommital motion earlier this week.
Date: 1982-07-22
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. reserving the right to object. I ask the distinguished majority leader about the amendment to strike the 10 percent withholding. I believe that is by Mr. HOLINGS and Mr. KASTEN. IS that the amendment to which the majority leader referred?
Date: 1982-07-22
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

There IS a second amendment by Mr. PRYOR dealing with tips that would have to be removed from the 30 minutes.
Date: 1982-07-22
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Reserving the right to object. I have no objection to this request. May I ask the distinguished majority leader if it could be agreed that votes would be stacked between 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. today?
Date: 1982-07-22
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I agree with the majority leader that this will be the best course of action to take. that if the Senate does stay now and finish this. the Senate should not be in tomorrow. I wish to ask the distinguished maJority leader what his plans may be for taking up House Joint Resolution 494. the joint resolution with regard to the Presidential certification on conditions in El Salvador.
Date: 1982-07-22
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I thank the distinguished majority leader. I hope we will be able to bring it up on Monday because as I understand it Wednesday is the deadline.
Date: 1982-07-22
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I rise in opposition to the amendment that would repeal the safeharbor leasing provisions enacted in 1981. This provision of the Economic Recovery Tax Act has been an effective means for some of the industries hardest hit by this severe recessionsteel. mining. automobilesto raise badly needed capital. My concern is for the future economic health of those basic industries. which employ many thousands of West Virginians. For industries that are laying off workers. cutting production dramatically. and closing plants. the safeharbor leasing provisions are essential. Without some form of safeharbor leasing. the industries that I have mentioned would be largely unable to utilize the tax incentives contained in the 1981 law. These incentives include the investment tax credit and the accelerated cost recovery system. The fundamental purposes of such incentives is to help create broadbased growth opportunities in our economy and to serve as a stimulus for the creation of jobs. In short. these are provisions designed to increase the productivity of our indus. tries. It is a matter of equity that the productivityoriented tax reductions be available to all industries. not just a lucky few. The safeharbor leasing provisions help assure that the economic incentives in the 1981 tax law are available to a broad range of Americans industrial firms. The mining industry and the steel industry have both used the safeharbor leasing provisions extensively. These industries both require enormous amounts of capital investment to create new facilities or to modernize existing plant and equipment. At the same time. both industries have been devastated by sustained high interest ratesa condition which has made borrowing to satisfy their capital needs prohibitively expensive. . The result has been largescale layoffs and plant and mine closings. For the steel and mining industries. safeharbor leasing represents an innovative means of capital formation. It represents a chance to raise capital to modernize facilities. Most important. it provides a jobsfinancing mechanism for these industries. For the thousands of miners and steelworkers who are laid off right now in West Virginia. repeal of this provision would be a step in the wrong direction. The bill reported by the Finance Committee is likely to be a negative force on capital formation in our economy. To avoid making this bill an even bigger drag on the economy. I urge my colleagues to reject the amendment.
Date: 1982-07-22
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. is the chairman speaking on behalf of. or is he authorized by. a majority of the committee to submit this amendment?
Date: 1982-07-22
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

That is the title that violates rzule XV. paragraph 5. It would fall on a point of order. Mr. President. is it proper to ask the Chair if that would have fallin on a point of order because it violates rule XV. paragraph 5?
Date: 1982-07-22
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I join with those of us who have expressed commendations concerning the performance of the very able Senator from Kansas. He has demonstrated a skill. presence of mind. an overall knowledge of the subject matter of the legislation that excites the admiration of all Senators. I voted against the bill. but nonetheless I compliment him and I salute him for the competence that he has shown and for the fairness that he hes shown and for his constant good humor and inimicable wit which keeps us all in good spirits at least most of the time. Mr. President. I wish to express my admiration to the manager of the bill on my own side of the aisle. Mr. LONG Is recognized by all. of course. as a very competent and able legislator. and one who has a thorough knowledge of the subject matter of the tax measures to come before the Seriate. We on this side of the aisle certainly. and I think the Senate. have benefited by his guidance on this particular piece of legislation. and I personally want to thank him on behalf of myself and on behalf of the Senate for the work he has done in conjunction with this bill. He. too. voted against it. But. nevertheless. he has contributed a great deal in the deliberations on this measure.
Date: 1982-07-22
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. will the majority leader yield? It is a pleasure to pause at this time after a very long day to pay tribute to one of our most dedicated Senate employees. I am happy to be able to join the majority leader in recognizing the long and distinguished service of Mary Alice Richards of the Sergeant at Arms Office. Miss Richards over the past 15 years has assisted literally thousands of Senate employees in her position as secretary for personnel administration. It is very appropriate that Mary Alice is about to enter a new field of servicethat being the nursing profession. I know that she will serve her new career with the same degree of diligence and patience as she has served the Senate and so many of her fellow colleagues. Mr. President. I know my colleagues join me in wishing Mary Alice Richards the very best in the years ahead and to give her our sincere thanks for her loyal and dedicated service.
Date: 1982-07-22
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Just to thank the majority leader for his characteristic courtesy which he has shown to the minority during the deliberations on this bill. I marvel at . his equanimity at all times. I think it is worthy of emulation. and certainly worthy of mention. I personally admire him greatly and I thank him for his understanding and his courtesies extended to my colleagues on this side of the aisle and to me personally.
Date: 1982-07-26
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I ask unanimous consent to take from the Speakers table the bill . to amend the Potato Research and Promotion Act. with Senate amendments thereto and disagree with the Senate amendments.
Date: 1982-07-26
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I move that the House resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union for the consideration of the bill . to amend the Federal Insecticide. Fungicide. atid Rodenticide Act.
Date: 1982-07-26
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr Chairman. I yield mysolf such time as I may consume. Mr. Chairman. I rise in support of the bill. H.R. 5203. The bill contains a number of amendments to the Federal Insecticide. Fungicide. and Rodenticide Act and is the result of extended consideration of the issues covered by the proposed legislation during a period of approximately a year by the committee and the Subcommittee on Department Operations. Research. and Foreign Agriculture. under the able direction of
Date: 1982-07-26
Speaker: GEORGE BROWN (democrat)
Chamber: H
State: California

In total the subcommittee held 6 days of hearingsboth in Washington and in the fieldand - the subcommittee and full committee devoted 7 days to business sessions for markup of the legislation. In addition. individual members have had considerable discussion among themselves and with the many interested parties concerning the various issues covered by the bill. The bill that results from these deliberations covers a wide variety of issues and takes account of the various views presented in a fair and balanced manner. while at the same time maintaining the statutes basic protection of the public health and the environment. First. H.R. 5203. as reported by the conunittee. extends the authorization for appropriations under FIFRA through September 30. 1984. The funding authorization for the next fiscal year is in the amount of $56.4 million and 6 percent in excess of that amount for the fiscal year 1984. The limit on appropriations for fiscal year 1983 would maintain funding for salaries and expenses and abatement. control and compliance at fiscal year 1982 levels. but should be sufficient to operate the program on a sound basis. The authorization of appropriations for the current fiscal year merely confirms the extension of the act that occurred through the appropriation process since the authorization for this period was delayed by consideration of the issues covered by this bill. The bill also extends the term of the scientific advisory panel through 1987 and strengthens its composition and resolves a number of problems arising in the administration of the act.
Date: 1982-07-26
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

The able chairman of the subcommittee. Mr. GEORGE BROWN of California. let me say here. though. that I think that Mr. BROWN merits a commendation not only from me as chairman of the committee. but from the whole committee. and certainly the people of the United States concerned with this legislation for the fairness that he has demonstreted throughout the process. the diligence and dedication with which he presided over the subcommittee. I know that he has problems. or might have problems with several parts of the legislation. but disregarding those. which of course he would have to protect as an individual Member at a later time. he has above and beyond the call of duty been fair to everyone who has come before the committee. from a migrant worker to corporate presidents and everyone in between has been treated with fairness and with respect as they presented their differing or contested views to the subcommittee. With that. Mr. Chairman. I would yield the balance of the time to Mr. BROWN. the chairman of the subcommittee. to use as he sees fit and to manage the balance of debate on this legislation.
Date: 1982-07-26
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. this seems to me to be a veiy reasonable schedule. I ask the majority leader when he anticipates the action on the debt limit bill. I doubt he is in a position to answer that at this time.