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Date: 1981-09-09
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

!I agree with I would make every effort on thisside. in the distinguished majority leader that it wlcoeainwt h ioiy oshd would be advantageous to Senators if we I would say to my colleagues. Mr. coeainwt h ioiy oshd could establish a definite time. Every President. that I intend to try to 1fid ule a free standing debate or at least some vehicle which would serve the pur- an appropriate vehicle for debate on effort will be made to do that on this pose of providing an opportunity for do- those Issues later In the year.. side. It is probable that the hour of 2 bate of the block grant Issue. I have to confess. Mr. President. that P.m. will be agreeable. but I wil have SOCAL ECURI-- REOR was not altogether successful In that to get back to the majority leader in M.PeintoneheFaceCnstrategy. but we have had limited sucthe ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~r coreoPheatronwihterteasidrepoe ite recmnations cess. We have had less controversy and the oure o theaftrnon wth te mtte hasreprte it recmmedatonsless debate on socalled emotional Issues answer. on any amendments to the social secu- this year than has been the case in some years. Perhaps some of that is based on the assumption by Members that we would have another opportunity In another time frame to discuss those Issues. So. Mr. President. I wish to repeat today that at some point before we adjourn the Congress sine die. it is my intention. in coordination with the minority leader. to try to schedule a time when these very sensitive and very imnportant Issues can be debated. It Is my expectation that it will be late In the session. perhaps Just before we ad-. journ. But there will. be adequate time. I will make every effort to accommodate the wishes of every Senator in terms of the scheduling of these debates. the vehicle that will carry the debates. and the procedures that are necessary to see that everyone has an opportunity to speak his piece. Mr. President. this has been a fairly long dissertation. but I felt that this was the appropriate moment to give the distinguished minority leader and other Senators some Insight Into the situation as I see It for the balance of this session of the Senate this year. Mr. President. before I Inquire about the possibility of a time agreement formally on the military pay. I would like first to yield -to the distinguished assistant majority leader.
Date: 1981-09-09
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

There are a number of Senators on my side of the aisle who wish time. How much time does the Senator from Mississippi wish?
Date: 1981-09-09
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

I have 25 minutes. and Mr. HOLLINGS wants 15. Mr. PROXMIRE needs a few minutes. Mr. FORD needs 1 minute. and Mr. STENNIS wishes time. Mr. President. I wonder whether the distinguished majority leader would change the arrangement so as to give my colleagues time to speak. I have 25 minutes. Mr. HOLLINGS wants 15 minutes.
Date: 1981-09-09
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

I have 25 minutes. I wonder whether I could have 35 minutes. and the majority leader could have some additional time.
Date: 1981-09-09
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. the distinguished majority leader Is accommodating. as is characteristic of him. I now yield 15 minutes to Mr. STENNIS. Inasmuch as he asked first.
Date: 1981-09-09
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. reserving the right to object. I inquire of the majority leader what *would be the plan. In view of the fact that his unanimousconsent request provides that on Thursday. no later than 10:30 a.m.. the Senate would return to the consideration of the military pay billwhat would be the plan In the event cloture is invoked on the Johnston amendment on tomorrow and in the event that amendment is not disposed of by 10:30 a.m. on Thursday?
Date: 1981-09-09
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

So what the Chair Is sayingI ask the Chairis that If cloture is invoked on the Johnston amendment. then the Provisions of rule XXII would prevail and would supervene the provisions of the unanimousconsent agreement.
Date: 1981-09-09
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

I say to the distinguished majority leader that I have to assume that Mr. JOHNSTON. In agreeing to the request. would be agreeing on the condition that if cloture is invoked and If indeed the Johnston amendment Is rnot disposed of by 9:30 a.m. on FridayI would assume that he agreed on the condition that the Senate would continue to proceed with the Johnston amendment until it Is disposed of. notwithstanding the unanimousconsent agreement.
Date: 1981-09-09
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

I would agree to that additional provision. with the understanding that upon the disposition of the military pay bill. the Justice Department appropriation bill. the unfinished business. would again be the business before the Senate.
Date: 1981-09-09
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

I do not believe so. I will be happy to explain to the distinguished majority leader what the problem is.
Date: 1981-09-09
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. reserving the right to object. anid I dose merely to ask a question of the distinguished majority leader. Does the majority leader Intend to have a Senate session on Saturday?
Date: 1981-09-09
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I am pleased today to join with the Senator from Tennessee . the Senator from Florida . the Senator from Montana . the Senator from Connecticut
Date: 1981-09-09
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I ask unanimous consent that the names of Senators CHILES. BAUCUS. DODD. PRYOR. HART. MITCHELL. and SARBANES be Included as cosponsors of the Joint resolution which has been Jointly introduced by Mr. SASSER and myself.
Date: 1981-09-09
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I ask unanimous consent that the Comnniittee on Agriculture be discharged from the further consideration of the bill to enable the Secretary of Agriculture to assist. on an emergency basis. in the eradication of plant pests and contagious or infectious animal and poultry diseases. and ask for its Immediate consideration In the House.
Date: 1981-09-09
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I yield back the balance of my time. The bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time. was read the third time. and passed. and a motion to reconsider was laid on the table.
Date: 1981-09-09
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days within which to revise and extend their remarks on the bill just passed. IThe SPEAKER. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Texas?
Date: 1981-09-09
Speaker: WILLIAM C. WILSON (democrat)
Chamber: H

C7Ue) ATC Tower Federal Aviation Adminisration. Charleston. S.C. DEmu BILL: I have been flying off the Charleston Airport since 1942. and feel I have some qualifications to Judge the quality of service being offered by our air traffic control facility. As you may recall. I have on occasion remarked that I feel that the Charleston facility has traditionally been one of the best In the nation. Sinee the PATCO strike began. I have had two occasions to fly one of our aircraft out of Charleston. I can truthfully say that I found the service from our Charleston air traffic control facility to be as good. if not better. than I have received in the past. Following my experience. T checked with our Operations Department here at Hawthorne and found that everyone I talked with had had a similar experience. I It occurs to us at Hawthorne that. amid all the press coverage that Is being afforded the strikers. someone should take the time to say "thank you"s to the people who are allowing our aviation Industry to continue to function at a high level of capacity and safety. In spite of the Illegal actions that have attempted to disrupt It. I hope that you will express our thanks and appreciation to all of the people of the Charleston facility who are still working so diligently to provide the aviation industry and the Charleston community with their usual finte service. We know that this has required considerable extra effort on the part of all of the personnel. and we want them to kaow that we appreciate It. We are still convinced that Charleston has the best facility In the country. Sincerely.
Date: 1981-09-10
Speaker: DE LUGO (democrat)
Chamber: H

I thank the gentleman for yielding. As a former member of the subcommittee. I rise in support of the amendment offered to the fiscal year 1082 transportation appropriations bill by my distinguished colleague and chairman of the Coast Guard Subcommittee. GERRY STUIDDS. that Increases the appropriation for the U.S. Coast Guard by $84 million. As a former member of the Coast Guard Subcommittee I have had the pleasure to work closely with Chairman STUDDS on issues of importance to the Service and I commend him for offering this amendment that will insure that the Important and vital services offered by the Coast Guard across the Nation will not be seriously Impaired. For nearly 200 years the Coast Guard has served this Nation through the performance of a variety of maritime enforcement and safetyrelated missions. For the people of the U.S. Virgin Islands. the presence of a wellequipped Coast Guard is absolutely vital. As you know. the seas off the Islands of St. Croix. St. Thomas. and St. John. can often be very treacherous. This often makes It a matter of life and death that the Coast Guard be capable of conducting search and rescue operation. In addition to safeguarding life and property that might be imperiled on the high seas. the Coast Guard performs other functions of equal importance. particularly In the area of national security. Among them are: Providing protection against terrorist operations in ports and harbors. conductIng coastal Intelligence and surveillance. directing commercial vessel safety. and providing shiptoshore communication services. These and other important functions served by the Coast Guard need our support and should not suffer any more than their fair share of budget cuts. Mr. Speaker. during the hearings on this bill the Comnmandant of the Coast Guard admitted that the administrations budget request "barely held the line" against inflation. and was nowhere near the "quantum leap" needed for the Service to perform all of its missions satisfactorily. The adoption of the STuDDs amendment will restore much of that money and will help the Coast Guard to carry out its historical functions. Therefore. I urge my colleagues to support the STUDDs amendment.
Date: 1981-09-10
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I ask unanimous consent that I may reserve my time under the standing order and combine It with the 15minute order.
Date: 1981-09-10
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. it has now been 21 months since the Soviets Invaded Afghanistan. Yet. today. they are further away from victory than when the invasion was first launched. At least. that appears to be the case. As I stated in a speech before this body In July. the tenacity of the Afghan freedom fighters deserves the admiration of all the worlds people. Some 85.000 Soviet troops and the most modern equipment In the Russian army and air forwe cannot subdue this fiercely proud People. Apparently. Soviet military planners are coming to the same conclusion. Last month. the Atlanta Journal and Constitution carried a story. from the London Daily Telegram entitled: "Soviets Frankly Admit Afghans Tough." As a result. the Soviet propaganda machinery Is now preparing the Russian people for a long stay in Afghanistan. The propaganda twists In justifying the continued occupation of Afghanistan. however. must even stretch the imagination of the average Russian citizen. As the article pointed out: Recent reports (in the Soviet press) seem designed to underline the continuing need for Soviet military involvement and also to reassure people worried about their sons -or relitives serving in Afghanistan. Even the Soviet military paper. Red Star. has given upcontending that Afg9hanistan Lis returning to normal. However. the Red Star characterizes the Afghan freedom fighters as bandits who continue to make furious attacks on villages. often killing villagers eand locAl officials. *Unfortunately. the Only b~andits In Afghanistanl are Soviet troops w hose indiscriminate use of helicopter gunships and massive artillery barrages has taken an immense toll In civilian casualties. The outrageous .nature of official Soviet propaganda can be found in the description of a Tass report on the fighting In Afghanistan. As the article stated: A recent Tass report described an attack by 700 guerrillas on a government outpost. held by only 43 Afghan frontier guards. The fighting lasted for four days until the rebels fled Into Pakistan. Tass said. leaving behind quantities of American. Chinese and British weapons. Reports coming out of Afghanistan prove the contrary. The bulk of the arms being used by the rebels In Afghanistan have been those captured either from the Soviets or fleeing Afghan army units. In sum. for all the Soviet propaganda being used to prepare the Russian people for a long stay in Afghanistan. the Red Army still faces a massive Insurrection In that small. Moslem country which will never be subdued. While attempting to fool the Russian people. Soviet leaders and military planners are only fooling themselves If they believe In the propaganda. they are feeding their own people. Mr. President. I ask unanimous consent that the article be pirited In the RECORD.
Date: 1981-09-10
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

I thank the Chair. Mr. President. I ask unanimous consent that I may reserve the remainder of my time and that followi~ng the statement by Mr. Boscnwrrz. Mr. BRADLEY may utilize up to 5 Mfinutes or more of my time it he needs it.
Date: 1981-09-10
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. reserving the right to object. I shall not object. Will the majority leader include In that the request that someone may file a cloture motion on behalf of
Date: 1981-09-11
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Ldr. President. I thank the Chair. I have no objection. but I will reserve the right to object merely to say for the record that the taking up of this measure has been cleared with the Committee on Agriculture and with the senior Senator from California . Mr. HUDDLESTON. and Mr. CHILES.
Date: 1981-09-11
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. at the request of the distinguished majority leader. I ask unanimous consent that there be a peribd for the transaction of routime morning business. for not to -.z_.ed 1 hour. and that Senators may speak therein.
Date: 1981-09-11
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. the 1969 Credit Control Act gives the President extremely broad powers to use the Federal Reserve Board to lower Interest rates. among other things. The 96th Congress voted to terminate the act as of June 30. 1982. The act Is brief and to the point. saying: Whenever the President determines that such action Is necessary or appropriate for division or agency. trust. estate. partnership. cooperative. or association. (d) The term "person" means a natural person or an organization. (e) The term "eredit" means the right granted by a creditor to a debtor to defer payment of debt or to Incur debt and defer Its payment. (f) The term "creditor" refers to any pereon who extends. or arranges for the extension of. credit. whether- In connection with a loan. a sole of property or services. or otherwise. (g) The term "credit sale" refers to any sale with respect to which credit Is extended or arranged by the seller. The term Includes (Pt The Presid and fi Mine. (1) classe (2) terms tIon a (3) rentalpurchase contract and any con. tor arrangement for the bailing or leasof property when used as a financing ce. )The terms "extension of credit" and dit transaction" Include loans. credit .the supplying of funds through the erwriting. diatribtulon. or acquisition of rities. the malting or assisting In the Ing of a direct practice. or otherwise Icipating in the offering. distribution. or isItion of securities. The term "borrower" Includes any per. to whom credit Is extended. ) The term "loan" Includes any type of It. Including credit extended In connecwith a credit sale. )The term "State" refers to any State. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. the Disof Columbia. and any territory or poson of the United States. )Any reference to any requirement Imd under this chapter of any provision eof Inclu~des reference to the regulations ie Board under this chapter or the pron thereof in question. ub. L. 91151. title 11. I 202. Dec. 23. 83 Stat. 376.)
Date: 1981-09-11
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: 1981-09-11
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. Imove to lay that motion on the table. . The motion to lay on the table was agreed to. . . TO 4 -r
Date: 1981-09-14
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. there is no objection on this side of the aisle to proceeding with the budget waiver and then with the measure itself.
Date: 1981-09-15
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Madam President. the nominations referred to by the distinguished majority leader have been cleared on this side of the aisle.
Date: 1981-09-15
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Madam President. the matter Is being cleared on this side of the aisle. I do not at the moment anticipate any problem. but I am not in a position at this moment to give to the distinguished majority leader an answer In the affirmative.
Date: 1981-09-16
Speaker: JOHN L. BURTON (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Chairman. I rise in support of this legislation. and I would like to enter into a colloquy with the gentleman from Georgia on an itei appearing on page 28 In thereport that deals with the Mare Island Naval Shipyard. Calif.. pipe and boiler shop. There is $25 million Included for the overhaul and repair of this facility. and the purpose of making this type of Investment would be to provide for more efficient and economical operation of Mare Island as they move ahead Into the overhaul and repairof modern submarines. because the project would consolidate 10 separate outmoded buildings that are spread along 1.3 miles of waterfront. They have riumerous OSHA and EPA deficiene.es. all of which would be alleviated by the new construction. May I ask the gentleman. Is that correct?~
Date: 1981-09-16
Speaker: JOHN L. BURTON (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Chairman. I do appreciate the chairmans commnents on that. because this will have the effect of saving dollars In the future by providing a more efficient operation at this facility. In fact. today the gentleman from California
Date: 1981-09-16
Speaker: JOHN L. BURTON (democrat)
Chamber: H

It Is In the district of the gentleman from California . but it affects the bay area. and as the gentleman knows. thc bay area is considered as one. although it is more than one district.
Date: 1981-09-16
Speaker: JOHN L. BURTON (democrat)
Chamber: H

I would do that. and I would hope that the. gentleman from San Diego would sometime convince all those retired admirals to let some of the other ships be home ported somewhere else.
Date: 1981-09-16
Speaker: JOHN L. BURTON (democrat)
Chamber: H

It Is one of the finest districts one could ever see. and as you look across from Marn County toward the island you see nothing but blue sky and blue water and seagulls with people carrying umbrellas. I thank the gentleman for his participation. Mr. Chairman. I rtse In support of this portion of. the bill and of the bill Itself. and I yield back the balance of my time.
Date: 1981-09-16
Speaker: JOHN L. BURTON (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Chairman. I am happy to join with the gentleman from California in his remarks. and it is with mixed feeling that I hear reports of our good frind going to run for Governor of Georgia. We know he would be a great Governor. and the caliber of the government would be raised by his election..But I will miss him as a personal friend. and for that reason I want to see him back here. He has been a personal friend of mine.
Date: 1981-09-16
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I yield back the remainder of my time. I understand that Mr. RIEGLE has a special creler for 15 minutes which he will not utilize. If the distinguished acting majority leader wishes to have the time. he may have It.
Date: 1981-09-16
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. reserving the right to oblect. this matter has been cleared on this side of the aisle. The minority Is very agreeable to proceeding with the consideration of the nomination at this time. particularly In view of the interest of the distinguished acting Republican leader. So. there Is no objection.
Date: 1981-09-16
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. on the minority side. the following nominations have been cleared: Eginning with the Judiciary Committee. page 2 of the Executive Calendar. going through Department of State on page 3. with the exception of the third nominee there. and excluding bhe nomination under InterAmerican Development Bank. but proceeding with the last nomination on the calendar. Board for International Broadcasting.
Date: 1981-09-17
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. we shall endeavor on this side of the aisle to acretain the number of amendments. the identity thereof. and the content thereof. and have that back to the majority leader.
Date: 1981-09-17
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. what Is the Chair doing. may I respectfully ask? The PRE SIDING OFFICER. Trying to help out the Senator.
Date: 1981-09-17
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I will have to interpose an objection to this kind of procedure. Under the rule. the first Senator seeking recognition by the Chair Is to be recognized. Of course. we all know it Is within the Chairs discretion as to whether or not to recognize a Senator against another Senator. and there Is no appeal from the decision of the Chair in that respect. But I strongly protest the use of a list as a means by the Chair to recognize Senators. This has been donefrom time to time. but I have always protested this. and I hope the Chair will follow the rules.
Date: 1981-09-17
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. reserving the right to object. there Is0 one matter that I think should be resolved now. That is as to whether or not an amendment in the second degree will be permitted. and. if so. the time to be allotted thereto. and also if such other amendment has to be germane to the amendment In the first degree.
Date: 1981-09-17
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Yes.. without specifying the time for a seconddegree amendment. this would mean that the seconddegree amendment could be offered and it would also mean that there would be no time for debate. It would also mean that It could be germane or not germane. I am just raising the question so that the distinguished majority leader can take whatever course he wishes to take as to whether or not such amendments should be excluded. whether or not there should be time on any such amendments. and whether or not they should be germane.
Date: 1981-09-17
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. t I shall have to ask the majority leader s to withhold this request because there is 1 no time limit indicated in this list. s
Date: 1981-09-17
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

On both of the Helms amendments listed here. Mr. President. I have no time indicated. so I ask the majority leader to withhold.