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Date: 1981-05-13
Speaker: DE LUGO (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. the shooting of His Holiness. Pope John Paul II. although it took place thousands of miles from our shore. is indicative of the insanity that prevails throughout the world today. Terrorist attacks. mass murderers. and political assassinations are now commonplace occurrences. Perhaps we cannot eradicate this problem on a worldwide basis. but we can do something about it here at home. That is why I am very pleased to note that the distinguished chairman of the House Committee on the Judiciary. the gentleman from New Jersey. Mr. RODINO. has introduced legislation. which I have cosponsored. that is a rational and reasonable attempt to put an end to Americas handgun war. The bills main provisions include: Banning the manufacture. importation. and assembly or sale of Saturday night specials. . Requiring a 21day waiting period before the purchase of any other type of handgun to allow the FBI and local police to check that the intended purchaser Is not a criminal. a minor. or a mental incompetent. and Providing for mandatory minimum sentences of at least 2 years for the first offense and 5 years for subsequent offenses for using or carrying a firearm during the commission of a felony. Passage of this legislation would not preclude the lawabiding citizen from obtaining a weapon for his or her protection. We would merely be applying the same kind of regulations that we calmly apply to cars. boat trailers. and CB radios. Hopefully. the Congress will consider this important legislation that is literally a matter of life and death to some Americans.
Date: 1981-05-14
Speaker: WILLIAM J. COYNE (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I want to take this opportu nity to extend my congratulations to the University of Pittsburgh for their splendid victory in the 1981 National College Debate Tournament. I am proud to announce that Stephen Marzen and Michael Alberty with the assistance of their coach. Dr. Thomas Kane. associate professor of speech communications at the University of Pittsburgh emerged the * national champions over 61 debate teams selected to participate in the finals held April 1013. 1981. at the California State Polytechnic University In Pomona. Calif. The topic of debate was That the United States should significantly increase its foreign milltary commitments." In the third and final round of debate Stephen Marzen and Michael Alberty won a decisive 50 decision over Dartmouth College. The National Debate Tournament is an annual competition. considered the most prestigious college debate in the United States.. The teams are judged on presentation of evidence. analysis of material and. excellence of argumentation. The tournament is sponsored by the American Forsensic Assoclation and the Ford Education Fund. I am proud of the fact that the 14th Congressional District of Pennsylvania that I represent in Congress is considered one of the largest and finest educational centers in this country. Pittsburgh is the home of the University of Pittsburgh. Carnegie Mellon University. Duquesne University. Carlow College. Robert Morris College. Chatham College. Allegheny County Community College and many other fine vocational and technical schools. The recent triumph at the University of Pittsburgh Is further proof of the fact that the educational institutions in Pittsburgh rank with the best in the Nation.*
Date: 1981-05-14
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. reserving the right to object. would the changing of the vote change the outcome? Mr. ABDNOR..Not at all.
Date: 1981-05-14
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. the following calendar orders are cleared on this side of the aisle: Calendar Orders Nos. 67. 80. 84. and 87. I believe those are the only items that are cleared for action at this point on this side of the aisle.
Date: 1981-05-14
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. Preside I move to lay that motion on the table The motion to lay on the table i agreed to.
Date: 1981-05-14
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: 1981-05-14
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I moev to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to. -
Date: 1981-05-19
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I hope. during the caucus of the Democrats today. to be able to discuss with them the possibilities of a final hour on which to vote on the supplemental appropriations bill and on the conference report on the budget. At this point. I cannot give any assurance that we can reach a decision to do so in the conference. but I am fairly optimistic.
Date: 1981-05-19
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. as the distinguished Senator from Illinois has just said. "beautifully put." I am flattered by the kind words of the Senator from Wyoming. one of the most conscientious and able Members of this body. who follows in the footsteps of his illustrious father before him. What he has said today is more than I deserve. I am grateful for his expressions and I am greatly encouraged by them to continue on.
Date: 1981-05-19
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. under - the agreement. the minority leader has control of the time. does he not. in opposition to the nomination?
Date: 1981-05-19
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I designate Mr. LEAHY to have control of the time allotted to me under the order. Mr. President. I suggest the absence of a quorum. with the time not to be charged against either side.
Date: 1981-05-19
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. the nominees. as I recall. who were just confirmed. were the following: John H. Holdridge. under Department of State. Mr. Louis 0. Giuffrida. under Federal Emergency Management Agency. Joan M. Clark and Messrs. Robert Gerhard Neumann and Robert Dean Nesen. under Department of State. and Jonathan C. Rose. under Department of Justice. I ask the majority leader if that is correct.
Date: 1981-05-19
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. inasmuch as the majority leader had planned to go into recess until. I believe. 4:30 p.m. today. he very agreeably allowed me to utilize that time in making one of my speeches on the U.S. Senate. (The remarks of Senator ROBERT C. BYRD at this point are printed earlier in todays RECORD. by unanimous consent.)
Date: 1981-05-19
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Madam President. I suggest to my colleagues on my side of the aisle that I anticipate that there will be further business yet today. I anticipate that the majority leader will probably call up the supplemental appropriations bill. later today. inasmuch as the Democratic Caucus indicated its willingness to waive the 3day rule. This will permit the Senate to begin action on the supplemental appropriations bill. There may be rolleall votes yet today. so I urge my colleagues on this side to make their plans accordingly. Madam President. I suggest the absence of a quorum.
Date: 1981-05-19
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. reserving the right to object. would the distinguished majority leader include in his request the starting time on tomorrow and on Thursday for resumption of consideration of the measure?
Date: 1981-05-19
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. maybe the Senator is going to do that yet. but I wanted a definite time for the resumption of consideration of the measure each day.
Date: 1981-05-19
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. reserving the right to object. could the distinguished majority leader provide that no later than 10 oclock on Wednesday and no later than 10 oclock on Thursday. the Senate resume consideration of the supplemental appropriations bill?
Date: 1981-05-19
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Will he include in his agreement that there will be no time for debate on motion .to reconsider the passage of the bill?
Date: 1981-05-19
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Without having the language in front of me. and I have listened carefully to the distinguished majority leader. I would ask the Chair if the request as put by the distinguished majority leader would prevent any debate following third reading and prior to the vote on final passage.
Date: 1981-05-19
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. In response to the question by the distinguished majority leader. there is no objection on this side to proceeding to the three nominations alluded to.
Date: 1981-05-19
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: 1981-05-19
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I was recently In the Philippines. and I very much approve of the thrust of this resolution. I think that we should continue working in every way we can. not only with the Government of the Philippines. but with its people. . I had an opportunity to visit our naval base at Subic Bay and realize the strategic importancethat it plays in our defense and that of the free world. especially in that part of the world. I had an opportunity to visit the International Rice Institute. which provides so much assistance to so many of the countries of the world. I also visited at a very small village named Bulacan. a small irrigation project. where they were getting Water from the river to irrigate their small crop areathat with assistance from U.S. aid -and some from the World Bank. I visited among the people. and they were so kind and generous. they offered me a barrio fiesta. as they call it. It seems I was the first Congressman they had ever seen in that area. To me. it was very impressive. Mr. Speaker. that. as in my area of Texas. many of the old families and many of the people speak Spanish. from the Spanish ancestry part. then the official language for so many years. whichwas English. and then the Filipino language. and I felt right at home with them as I visited among the people. Their desire for the same things that we yearn for was basically there. I think that the thrust of the Govern.ment as it moves away from martial law. although their martial law is not what we typically understand as martial law in many other countries. nonetheless. the thrust of this resolution. I think. should give Impetus not only to the Government but to the people of the Philippines that we intend to work with them as they march along to better themselves in every way possible economically. socially. and certainly in the human rights and civil liberties area.
Date: 1981-05-19
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 Senate bill. Si 730. just considered.
Date: 1981-05-20
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I do not say this certainly with any criticism of the distinguished Senator from Oregon. and I hope he will not take umbrage. but I hope the Chair will not feel instructed to recognize any particular Senator once a quorum call is called off. I think this should be the right of any Senator to seek recognition of the Chair. and I hope the chairman of the committee will support me Ir that.
Date: 1981-05-20
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I Would like to suggest that there be a vote on the amendment or a motion in relation to the amendment. whichever way the majority leader wishes to phrase his request. at 3 p.m. For the moment. however. I would like to not enter into an agreement as to the amount of time to be used prior to that hour. This side of the aisle is presently seeking to determine how much time will be required by Senators on this side of the aisle. and I am quite sure that we would. not need to utilize the full 21/2 hours between now and.3 p.m. I think it coild be reduced significantly. But it would aden to meand I have discussed this with the chief author of the amendment. Mr. MoYNIHANand I think we would like to vote at 3 oclock. and shortly we can tell the majority leader how much time we will need on our side of the aisle.
Date: 1981-05-20
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I can scarcely hear the Senator from Tennessee from where I stand. which is about 6 or 8 feet from him. because of the many conversations that are going on in various parts of the Chamber. Now I can hear him better. Will he repeat his statement?
Date: 1981-05-20
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. while we are waiting on clearance for the adoption of all or most of the committee amendments en bloc. providing. however. that they would be open to further amendment. I wish to proceed to deliver a very brief comment on the pending amendment. I hope the majority leader will not oppose this request.
Date: 1981-05-20
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

It would be the fifth amendment. Looking at page 2. theie are two amendments. page 3. the third. fourth. and fifth. I should like the Chair to ascertain through the Parliamentarian if this is correct. It would be the amendment appearing on line 13 of page 3. Am I correct?
Date: 1981-05-20
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. o not want to hold the floor. but a ator can only yield for a question. I expecting the distinguished majority der. If the Chair would indulge me nentarily.
Date: 1981-05-20
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. we have already had enough debate on the subject of the Dole amendment. I tuggest that the majority leader propound that request and get it..
Date: 1981-05-20
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. could I prevail on the distinguished maJority leader to repeat his request? There was so much noise. Would he mind repeating it? I beg his pardon.
Date: 1981-05-20
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I amiconOorned that unles s Senators offortheir amendments today and agree Itoga short time limit -thereonwith the exceptioh of those amenidments which haveislresdy been agreed toas to a time limitthey may find themselves shut out"withrespect to time the majority leader has indicated. after 1 p.m. tomorrow. nio ainiendments will be in order from the floor. I suggestthat we try. through our respective cloakrooms. to see if we can get an agreement that there be a time linitation of not to exceed 30 minutes on any amendment after the amendments which have been locked in have been disposed of. Mr. BAKER.1Mr. President. I believe that is a good suggestion. I will request that the Republican cloakroom ask all Senators on this side to let us know by 5:30 of any amendments they have and to express willingness or. unwillingness to agree to a 30minute time limit. or less.
Date: 1981-05-20
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. Do those in the Reagan aaministration with their sufrering mothers. and learned I want to be sure that the distinguished who made this dechkion have in mind from local health workers ofrthe difficulties Senator from Texas does not miunder- what the misuse of formula means for a they have stopping the trend- away from stand what has been said with -respect innocent baby? breast feeding. What I experienced has made to pending amendments at 1 p.m. I un- Let mt the problm in basic veryangry because it is all so preventable. derstood him to use the phrase pending hum e nm so requires the voice of the power amendments at use he phrasems If a mother in r a Thid ful such as yourself. defending the silent m at World country clinic receives a free sam- voices of the chudren. It an amendment - pending !which ple of formula given to her by a repre- I was asked to visit Indian. Banglidesh hasbeen called up to an amendmentI sentative of a formula company. she may Malaysia. Hong Kong. and the Philippines think that is what he has in mind. As to be persuaded that bottle feeding Is II- by the International Organpiation of Conthat type of amendmentusing the deed the "modern" thing to 4o and that sumers Unions. my visit was coordinated by word pending In that sensethere it is best for her baby. Yet. when she reI the consumer societtes of each nation. They would be a vote on that amendment. But turns to her home she may find that the asked me in the hopes that ms wublic image an amendment that is simply at the desk water to mix with the powdered formula wold. help stimuate support for an Issue and has not been called up could not iS impure. or that she cannotsterlide the only casually treated in the press. then be called up. o bottles. or that she cannot afford the James Grant. Director of UNICEF" has
Date: 1981-05-20
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. on this side of the aisle I know o at least seven amendments. I will state tlje names of the authors of the amendments. the time limit with which they have Indicated tentative agreement. and see where we go from there. Mr. GLENx has an amendment to restore moneys fdr energy and conservation programs. He is willing to agree to 1%Y hours-
Date: 1981-05-20
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Oneanda-. halfhours equally divided... Mr. MorxmaN has an amendment on which he Is agreeable to a 30minute time linitation. equally divided. Mr. Paoxxxaz has an amendment. It is language prohibiting the taking of annual leave in the course of official travel. He is willing to agree to a 10minute time limitation. equally divided. Mr. DECoQcni has an amendiment to defer. rather than rescind. $60 million in Department of Energy solar energy! R. & D..operating expenses. He would be agreeable tot a. 30minute time limi. tation equally divided.Mr. DECONCINE has another amend. ment for. no -funds to be used to enforce pr .1978 audits. 30 minutes equally di. vided. Mr. LEvIN has .an amendment fiap. proving purchasing of vehicles overseas. 1 hour equally divided. Mr. JACsoN and Mr. TOWER have an amendment of $20 million for. binary. Mmtt ne. no te ifmit.. . -. 1 I Mr. President. those are the amendments. that I know about on spy side of the alsle. As I look around on this side. I wonder If there are any other amendments that have not been mentioned. I seeno Indication of it.
Date: 1981-05-20
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

It is not our going to call up amendments tomorrow. problem. I say to the majority leader. with no time. My suggest4on would be. It is "OKI on this side. I say -to the distinguished majority
Date: 1981-05-20
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

I wonder If the majority leader would proceed with sequencing the amendments so that every Senator will know when his amendment will be called up and if he wishes to have a quorum call or proceed with the budget conference report and get some further soundings that is quite all right. It will be all right with me.
Date: 1981-05-20
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. esident. I do not think we could agree 4ith that at the moment. I would have to check that out. I may say to the distiguished majority leader.
Date: 1981-05-20
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. Logistics for the Joint Chiefs of Staff. told I have nothing. the House Armed Services Committee in March that. "Given that one dry cargo ship can deliver the equivalent tonnage of two THE U.S. MERCHANT FLEET ~ and onehalf days of airlift. when the first 10 ships arrive in the Persian Gulf. they
Date: 1981-05-20
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. reserving the right to object. in the event that any of the aforementioned amendments is in the first degree. is it understood. may I ask the majority leader. that included in his order is the provision that seconddegree amendments would not be locked out?
Date: 1981-05-20
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. reserving the right to object. some of the aforementioned amendments are subjectto a point of order by virtue of the conference on the budget report not having been adopted. In view of the fact that the conference .on the budget report will not be adopted until after the vote will have occurred under the order or some of the amendments. would. those amendments in the meantime be subject to a point of order?
Date: 1981-05-21
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Madam President. I wonder if it was not sort of a general understanding that the first vote would occur at 11 oclock and that this amendment would take its place in sequence with other votes that are ordered. even though this is a vote on an appeal. It would seem to me that this now would be automatically put aside. as would any other amendment that was ordered by the Senate. to be in sequence and to take its place. as would any other amendment on which the yeas and nays were ordered.
Date: 1981-05-21
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I hope that the Senate would allow any Senator who offers an amendment. on this side.of the aisle or the other side of the aisle. if he wishes. to withdraw it and if he does so in the spirit that has been expressed by Mr. MOYNIHAN namely. that we dre going to have to approach this matter. as we indicated yesterday. in a bipartisan way. It is a problem that is going to require a bipartisan solution. Mr. MOYNIHAN. for that reason. who stated he is the ranking member of the subcommittee that will be dealing with this. wishes to withdraw his amendment. I hope that we would not object to his doing so.
Date: 1981-05-21
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

I thank the majority leader. I hope both sides will insist on adhering to the time limits on the rollcalls.
Date: 1981-05-21
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. both the majority leader and I have indicated. through our respective cloakrooms. that the time limitation will be honored.
Date: 1981-05-21
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I wonder whether the Senator would not interpose an objection. and perhaps we could avoid a rollcall vote if the request were allowed. Could we have a voice vote. rather than a rollcall vote. If the request is allowed?
Date: 1981-05-21
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I wish to join the distinguished majority leader in commending the distinguished Senator from Oregon the new chairman of the Appropriations Committee. who has shown a thorough understanding of and a very firm grasp of the appropriation process. as his handling of the bill clearly demonstrated. Also. I would like to include Senator PROXMIRE. the ranking minority member on the committee. who has brought to the committees deliberations his expert knowledge of and experience with the workings of the Government. I thank the distinguished Senator for yielding.
Date: 1981-05-21
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. reserving the right to object. I have no objection to going into executive session. but I would like for the majority leader to again state the nominees who are to be considered.
Date: 1981-05-21
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: 1981-05-27
Speaker: JOSEPH ALEXANDER (democrat)
Chamber: H

Chairman. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. 600 Fifth Street. NW. Washington. D.C. DEAR MR. ALEXANDER: After reviewing an ctober 2. 1980 report of the United States General Accounting Office concerning the impact of the DavisBacon Act on Metro construction costs. the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission. at its May 6. 1981 meeting. passed the attached resolution which states the Commissions support for repeal of the DavisBacon Act provisions concerning prevailing wage rates as applied to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. The Commission further authorized me to forward a copy of this resolution to you and to the members of the Virginia Congressional delegation. Yours truly.