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Date: 1981-02-05
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. If I may respond. there is not a possibility that the measure can be wrapped up this afternoon. Thereare some Senators who will want to speak on the measure today. There may be some amendments that will be called up. It may be that some of the amendments wh~ch are being discussed will not be called up. I believe that tomorrow would be the day on which we might reasonably expect final action on this matter.I We on this side of the aisleand I In particularwould like to await the Presidents televised message to the Nation this evening. because it may be that an amendment or amendments might be shaped in respect to and in response to that message. So I say to the distinguished Senator that I do not believe It will be reasonable to anticipate action today. but I do not believe there will be any reason not to anticipate final action tomorrow.
Date: 1981-02-05
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. what the distinguished majority Ie~der suggests. I think. Is a reasonable. jp pioach to this matter. I express the hope that if Senators do have amendments to call up. If they can call them up this afternoon and dispose of them. It might be well to do so. I probably will have an amendment. I do not know whether I will call It up today or wait until tomorrow to call it up. I would not want action to be completed on it today if I should call It up today. but there may be other amendments that could be called up today and disposed of. I am thinking of possibly one or two amendments that I have heard discussed on my side of the aisle. It might be i those Senators still intend to call them up at some point they might wish to present them today and perhaps they could be disposed of today. It may very well be that those Senators will not call them up and In any event they may not want to call them up today and may prefer to go over until tomorrow. I am not attempting to suggest anything other than if such amendments can be called up today. and I speak to Senators on my side of the aisle in particular. they may wish to do so. But I say to the majority leader that the amendment that I anticipate calling up probably will not be offered until tomorrow but in any event I would not want to vote on It today.
Date: 1981-02-05
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. itnight very well be that a time certain could be evtablished. I doubt that It can be established today. But I intend to mneet with Members on this side of the aisle in due course and it may very well be that In the morning a time could be established.
Date: 1981-02-05
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I ask unanimous consent that.. the amendment by Mr. JEPSEN be laid aside temporarily and that I may offer an amendment.
Date: 1981-02-05
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

The request itself would not automatically bring about that result. If that were the result. I would be agreeable to it. My request Is that I merely be permitted to offer the amendment tonight and that tomorrow morning the Senate continue with the consideration of the amendment by Mr. JEPSEN. after which the amendment I offer would automatically be the pending amendment.
Date: 1981-02-05
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. for the record. the amendment which I offer today is very simple. It would reduce the level. to which the public debt could Increase. from the $985 billion which President Reagan has requested and the Finance Committee has reported. to $958 billion. The level to which the debt limit needs to periodically be increased Is intimately tied to the spending and revenue policies established by the Congress and the administration. The $985 billion figure requested by President Reagan is based on the spending and revenue policies of the Carter budget. Under those assumptions. the $985 bilion figure would be adequate to insure that the Government could pay Its bills through September 30. 1981. It is difficult for me to understand why President Reagan would make a request to increase the debt limit based on President Carters budget. Why Is this request not predicated on President Reagans spending and revenue assumptions? If it were. his request could have been significantly lower. In his September speech of last year. he indicated that waste and fraud In fiscal year 1981 could be reduced by $13 to $18 billion. Moreover. as one of his flrst acts as President. Mr. Reagan decontrolled the price of oil and oil products. Decontrol will result in a significant increase in revenue . which has not been factored into the Presidents request. Those of us who support the amendmuent wish to see the Presidents spendig and revenue assumptions In detail before we approve a $50 billion Increase in the debt limit. For that reason the amendment that has been offered would provide for a level of public debt which will carry the Government well into March or perhaps even into April. By that point In time the Congress will have had a chance to study the Presidents budget assumptions which will be forthcoming on February 18. By that point in time we will have received the recomnmendations of various committees on the appropriate levels of spending programs and revenues within their jurisdictions. The $23 billion increase in the debt limit which we are proposing in this amendment will give the President the opportunity to come back to Congress with a debt limit Increase request which Is based on his budgetnry assumptions The debt ciling provided in the amendment will give all Senators an opportunity to see what the Presidents spending and revenue assumptions are in detail before we approach a further Increase In the debt limit.
Date: 1981-02-05
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. pursuant to clause 2(a). rule XI. of the Rules of the House of Representatives. T am filing herewith a copy of the rules of the Committee on Agriculture for printing in the RECORD. The rules were adopted by a voice vote In the presence of a quorum on February 4. 1981.
Date: 1981-02-06
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President.. I thank tile distinguished majority leader. I will not have need of the time he has so graciously offered. I will say that the majority leader is. as usual. most gracious. He is always courteous and always a gentleman. I thank him for his kind words.
Date: 1981-02-06
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. on behalf of myself. Mr. BRADLEY. Mr. CHILES. Mr. BuwhPERS. Mr. HART. .Mr. LEviN. Mr. MATSUNAG.A. Mr. INouYE. Mr. B.AUCUS. Mr. BOREN. Mr. GLENN. and others on my side of the aisle. I modify the amendment which I offered on behalf of these Senators last evening by striking the figure $558 billion on line 2 of the amendment and inserting in lieu thereof the figure $563 billion.
Date: 1981-02-06
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. If the distinguished majority leader will yield. I am content with 7 minutes on this side. if the distinguished majority leader could assure Mr. ARMSTRONG Of 15 minutes. and *we could vote easily at-
Date: 1981-02-06
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

I realize what the rules say with regard to this resolution. I had sort of hoped that the resolution would await the extension of the debt limit so that any circumstances that might arise would not be made more stringent by the adoption of the resolution. Conceivably this subject that is before us in regard to the debt limit could go beyond today. I hope it will not. But it was for that reason that I hoped we would not perhaps take up the adjournment at his time.
Date: 1981-02-06
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. Dick Russell told me that every rule in the book has a counterrule. I am not concerned that we on this side will be caught napping. I do not care what the distinguished Senator has in mind. the distinguished majority leader.
Date: 1981-02-06
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

I cannot. I only have 5 minutes. I am sorry to say. and I promised to yield to Mr. BRADLEY.
Date: 1981-02-06
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I thank the distinguished Senator for yielding to me. Is the distinguished Senator serious about offering his amendment?
Date: 1981-02-06
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

I will be glad to move to table the Senators amendment and go ahead and have the yeas and nays on It as we did In the case of my amendment. I was serious about offering my amendment and I expected it to come to a roilcall vote.
Date: 1981-02-06
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I did not object. 1 would have objected. except for a questio~n. I would have objected if I knew the Senator was going to withdraw Is amendment.
Date: 1981-02-06
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Will he indiCate how long he Intends to hold the floor? I merely ask this question to ascertain how long he Intends to delay the vote on the extension of the debt limit. We on our side of the aisle are ready to vote on the question of extending the debt limit whenever the Senator yields the floor.
Date: 1981-02-06
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Madam President. this side is ready to vote on the extension of the debt limit. It would be perfectly agreeable with me if Mr. McCLURE wishes to withdraw his amendment. I shall not ask for the yeas and nays on it so as to require unanimous consent for Its withdrawal. If he wishes to. withdraw it. it will be all right with those of us on this side. We are ready to vote on the extension of the debt limit.
Date: 1981-02-06
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Madam President. It is agreeable with me to vote now or at any time between now an1 3:15 or to vote at 2:15. I will be very glad to agree to the request that the Senate proceed to a vote on final passage at 3:15 p.m.
Date: 1981-02-06
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Madam President. I would object to the majority leaders yielding for that purpose until we get an agreement. I hope the major~ty leader-
Date: 1981-02-06
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Madam President. when we get to the vote. I ask that the well be kept clear. that the clerk repeat the name of each Senator after he votes. and that we have order in the Senate.
Date: 1981-02-06
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I take the floor at this time to ask the majority leader what the program is for the remainder of the day and for Monday. February 16. the day the Senate reconvenes following the Lincoln Day recess.
Date: 1981-02-06
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. the majority leader is entitled to be heard. He Is trying to outline the program. I hope the Chair will maintain order. In accordance with the requirements of the rule.
Date: 1981-02-06
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I wish to be sure that I understand the majority leader. There will be no business transacted on the date of the reading of the Farewell Address of George Washington. Am I correct?
Date: 1981-02-06
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. Preside3nt. I thank the Chair. May I say In response to the majority leaders inquiry the nomination that was reported out of the Committee on Environment and Public Works Is clear. I assured mn distinguished senior colleague. Mr. RANDOLPH. that this matter would be voted on today. There is no objection on this side of the aisle to proceeding now if the majority leader wishes.
Date: 1981-02-06
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. what about the request of the Senator from North Carolina? I reserve the right to object to that.
Date: 1981-02-06
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. reserving the right to object. what is sought here is to get the resolution put on the calendar of resolutions and motions over under the rule. The matter is up already before the Senate.
Date: 1981-02-06
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

And It Is up under certain conditions. The desire now Is to put It on the calendar of resolutions and motions over. I have no objection provided that the previous request bringing It before the Senate is vitiated to the extent that that previous action by the Senate in allowIng It to come up Is not continued.
Date: 1981-02-06
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. will the Senator change his request to simply provide that his resolution be placed on the calendar of resolutions and motions over?
Date: 1981-02-06
Speaker: WON PAT (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I was very pleased to read In the papers the report that President Reagan has totally rejected further withdrawals of American Forces from South Korea.. The President Is to be congratulated for his staunch decision to continue American support for South Korea. The estimated 39.000 U.S. troops we have stationed In South Korea is a small price to pay for the continued stability of that import~ant part of the world. Several years ago I was alarmed when former President Carter said he wanted to pull out U.S. Forces In Korea. I said then and believe today that such action would be total folly for United StatesAsian policy. Following President Carters announcement of his intention to pull troops out of Korea. Representatives SAM STRATTON. chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Investigations. BOB DANIEL. ROsIN BEARD and I made an inspection trip of Korea on behalf of the Armed Services Committee. Upon our return. we said that this Nation would not be well served if our troops left Korea. In the following months. the committee held several hearings Into the matter and issued a report which supported our contention that stability in Korea can only be assured with the continued presence of major U.S. Forces and a continued strong military commitment to the leaders of South Korea from this Nation. In the months which have since passed since we issued our report. nothing has happened to change my mind on this issue. Today. the Republic of South Korea remains very vulnerable to Invasion from its northern neighbor. South Korea is outnumbered and outgunned by Its adversary. While I was pleased that the evidence we compiled against the troop pullout by our committee led the President to shelve his plan. I was concerned that It would be reactivated. The announcement by President Reagan is proof that this will not happen under his administration and this is good news indeed. Continued peace in Asia Is vital to American Interests. This Nation now enjoys good relations with Japan. South Korea. Taiwan. and the Peopies Republic of China. I have no doubt that all out war in South Korea would seriously disrupt the balance of power in Asia and trigger off far reaching political and military complications. It Is apparent from his comments that President Reagan and his advisers share my concerns arid beliefs. This Is certainly good news. I applaud his statement of continued support for South Korea and also for his expression of future support for Japan. Australia. New Zealand. and the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN). We In Guam have experienced first hand the horrors of war In the Pacific. We do not want to experience war again without good reason. Keeping a strong military commitment to our friends In Asia and the Pacific will insure a peaceful future in that part of the world. Thank you.
Date: 1981-02-16
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. following the reading of George Washingtons Farewell Address. will there be any further morning business? Th e ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Under the previous order. there will be a period for further morning business. with no limitations on. statements.
Date: 1981-02-16
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I ask unanimous consent to have printed in the ..RECORD a statement by the Senator frnm Tennessee . There being no ui..ctIon. the statement was ordered to be printed In the RECORD. 111 follows: RMESUARixo BILL A NrcEssARY Mr. President. I support S. 239. the Commuter Transportation Energy Efficiency Act of 1981. which I am an original cosponsor. In the State of Tennessee. I am proud that we have three of the Nations first ridesharing programs. The Knoxville Commuter Pool is an organization located at the University of Tennessees Transportation Center and is sponsored In part by the Tennessee Energy Authority and the Urban Mass Transportation Administration through a service and fare demonstration grant to the city of Knoxville. Over 80.000 employees have asked the Knoxville Cornmuter Pool for assintance with ridesharing and at the end of 1080. the program had a computer mnaster file of over 20.000 names. President Carter awarded the Knoxville Commuter Pool "The Presidents Award fc" Energy Efficiency" In recognition of exemplary leadership In the national effort to achieve energy efficiency. Nashvilles Metropolitan Authority has recently initiated a comprehensive program to encourage ridesharing among employees in tha Nashville Metropolitan area. This program has set ambitious goals for Itself and will be successful. especially If the Congress passes initiatives which will encourage employees and employers to participatts. The Memphis and Shelby County Office of Planning and Development. in cooperation with the Tennessee Energy Authority. conducts a ridesharlng program which has received outstanding support from commuters and their employers. Actual benefits derived from the program are impressive. for Instance. for every dollar spent on the Memphis area rideshare program. $13.50 has been saved in commnuter dollars alone. Mr. President. ridesharing programs are producing significant energy savings while simultaneously reducing air pollution. traffic congestion. and parking demand . I urge early consideration of S. 239. a bill which would provide an added boost for ridesharlng programs throughout the country.
Date: 1981-02-16
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I ask unanimous consent to have printed in the RECORD a statement by the Senator from Massachusetts together with the attachments referred to therein.
Date: 1981-02-16
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I ask unanimous consent to have printed in the RECORD a statement by the Senator from New Jersey .
Date: 1981-02-16
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. a month after adoption of the standing rules. a resolution was adopted providing that bills on second reading should first be considered by the Senate "in the same manner as if the Senate were In a Committee of the Whole. before they shall be taken up and proceeded on b~t the Senate. agreeably to the standing rules. unless otherwise ordered." A resolution in 1790 provided that any member of the Majority on any question could move for reconsideration. The Senate rules today are fortytwo In number. Comparing the Senates fortytwo rules of today with the Sen.ates twenty rules in 1789. one will note that almost all of the 1789 rules have been carried over into todays rules. albeit modified to a greater or lesser degree. as I shall now. taking each of the original 20 rules in Its turn. demonstrate In detail.
Date: 1981-02-17
Speaker: WON PAT (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. the controversy among the Joint Chiefs of Staff over just whirh theater commander should contr3I the Rapid Deployment Force. which was organized by former President Carter to respond to trouble In distant spots like the Persian Gulf. has attracted the interest of a number of Members. Including myself. The old adage of too many cooks spoiling the soup Is In my opinion very appropriate In this case. I think we saw a little of ths In the aborted attempt to rescue the hostages from Iran last spring. I have always subscribed to the principle that no man can serve two masters. and in time of war there Is absolutely no place for a split or fractured command. Who. then. should command the Rapid Deployment force? I say: "Give It to the Marines!" And I would go one step further and say base them In the Pacific theater where they have forged some of their most glorious -ictories. not only In World War II. but in the Korean and Indochina conflicts. I am not denigrating the Army or the Air Force In any way. but feel that they must prepart. for a much more massive landbased mission In the European theater where they can combine with our NATO allies. When It comes to mounting an effective. swiftstriking unit. with a successful history of amphibious and air assaults. the Marines. with their traditional esprit de corps. are our best bet. Of course. I may be Just a little biased toward the Marines and the Pacific because I saw firsthand what they did in the Islandhopping campaign against heavily fortified and fierce Japanese resistance. especially on my home island of Guamn In July of Another factor which must be taken under consideration Is who controls the land from which we would launch such a force. We are finding it increasingly difficult to establish military bases on foreign soil and we are having to pay dearlj for those that we now have. If. on the other hand. we made use of the Navy and Air Force bases we have on Guamn. and develop the multiservice base that is on the drawing board for Tinian In the Northern Marianas. and arrange to lease land for another base In Palau. which is entering upon a period of free association with the United States. we would be free to do what we must do at far less expense and under our own flag. The people of Guam and the Northern Marianas have always been extren.ely loyal to the United States and have exhibited great patriotism as witnessed by the fact that Guamanians suffered more casualties per capita in Korea and In Vietnam than any other State or territory of the United States. There is no shortage of recruits on Guam. All four services always make their quotas with some to spare. Februniry 17. 1.981( So. I will cast my vote for the Marine Corps as the uinit best stilted to take over the Rapid Deployment Force. and I would stage them In the Pacific where they could monitor the Middle East trouble spots. the eastern front of the Soviet Union. aind the always seething situation i Southeast Asia. Thank you. Fl 1215