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Date: 1981-09-25
Speaker: ST GERMAIN (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. today. Messrs. STANTON and WYLIE and I are introducing legislation requested by the Federal depository Institution regulatory agencies. As you know. officials of these agencies have come before the Committee on Banking. Finance and Urban Affairs over the last several months to stress the need for this legislation. They are confronting an everincreasing number of institutions which are being strained by present economic conditions. The regulators ability to act expeditiously is hampered by restrictions contained in present law. and the bill would provide thenm with more flexible authority to handle the number and variety of eases they now have. Change In the financial marketplace Is occurring very rapidly. and we have announced that the committee will commence in October a fullscale review of the changes which have taken place In the financial markets. of the need for restructuring existing financial institutions. and the proper role of the Federal Government in this area. It Is clear. however. that conditions in the economy necessitate the consideration of the legislation requested by the agencies. They are moving quickly to devise solutions to problem cases which may not be the most efficient. The bill contains two changes from the version~ requested by the regulators. One. the Increase in the Treasury line of credit for the Federal Savings and Lohn Insurance Corporation. and the National Credi t Union Share Insurance Fund is deleted. Secondi. the bill would sunset all ot the provisions on December 31. 1982. Since the subject of deposit insurance and regulation Is a vital portion of the overall subject of financial institutions restructuring. the changes in authority for the agencies must be sunsetted to allow the committee to review their operation and need in the future. It is our intent on Tuesday. September 29. 1981. to consider the regulators bill. After completion of our consideration of that bill. the committee can then begin a thorough analysis of the broader issues that we must address in the near future. At this time. I include a sectionbysection summary of the bill in the RECORD inmmediately followIng these remarks:
Date: 1981-09-25
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I thank the Chair and I thank the distinguished majority leader. Mr. President. I yield back my time. I ask the distinguished majority leader ifhe would need that time.
Date: 1981-09-25
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I am very appreciative of the fact that the majority leader has called up this resolution to designate the 7th day of October 1081. as National Guard Day. This Is timely. for on October 7 the National Guard will celebrate its 345th birthday. In 1636 the Massachusetts Blay Colony organized Its militia into a regiient. followed by similar action by othier colonies. These regiments became known as the National Guard. and my resolution pays tribute to the unique nature and imporiant mission of the Guard. The National Guard is made tip of men and women in every walk of life. who dedicate much of their free time to trainIng for the protection and defense of our Nation. These citizensoldiers are combat ready. and it should be noted that the National Guard represents a significant amount of the total U.S. military strength in the early days of a national emergency or in time of war. The designation of October 7 as National Guard Day gives recognition to the Army and Air National Guard men wblo volunteer their services to the Nation. I thank my colleagues In the Senate for sulpporting the resolution.
Date: 1981-09-25
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Tias my distinguished colleague brought to the attention of the Senate the fact that we arc having a great molaszrs festival over tn Grantsville. Calhoun County? We have apple festivals. We have pumphln festivals. We have coal festivals. We have forcest fcntivals. We have poul try festivals.
Date: 1981-09-25
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

And are now having a molasses festival. We have ramp festivals. I hope our colleagues will join us sometime in a ramp festival in West Virginia. But the molasses festival Is taking place this evening. I wish to be there.
Date: 1981-09-25
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

I thank the distinguished majority leader. Would the majority leader be In posttion at this time to get an order with respect to roilcall voter. on Monday. providing that they not occur after sundown on Monday and not prior to sundown on Tuesday In accordance with the suggestions that he made on a previous day? Also. would it be possible to get an order that there be no votes on Monday prior to a certain hour?
Date: 1981-09-25
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Would it be possibleI realize the reluctance of the distinguished majority leader. reluctance because of circumstances I am sure that require him to be reluctantwould It be possible to order that there be no roll call votes on Monday prior to 1 p.m.?
Date: 1981-09-28
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. on Friday. September 25. 0MB Director David Stockman ordered the withdrawal of proposed regulations for the school lunch program. The rules would have had the absurd effect of declaring ketchup and relish to be vegetables and peanuts and sunflower seeds to be the equivalent of meat. We hear a great deal about the abundance of milk purchased by the Government. Yet. the new rules would have cut the amount of milk required to be served to elementary schoolchildren from. 8 ounces to 6 ounces. Public outcry over these illconceived rules helped cause their demise. This shows that the American people are aware of the difference between cutting waste. and cutting into the heart of decent and effective programs. The basic nutritional requirements of growing children do not constitute waste. fraud. or abuse. The Department of Agriculture must keep that in mind as It goes back to the drawing board on these rules. Mr. President. a broad budget axe can sweep the good away along with the bad. For thle moment. schoolchildren have a reprieve from callous cuts in their meal portions. The assault has not ceasedon children. the elderly. veterans. and many othersbut the withdrawal of the school lunch rules is a bit of a bright spot In the gathering gloom. Mr. President. I suggest the absence of a quorum on my time.
Date: 1981-09-28
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I think It Is clear to those of us who entered into the unanimousconsent order. But for the RECORD for those who read. is it not the order and the understanding that if a motion to table the amendment by Mr. ARMSTRONG tomorrow evening fails then in that event unlimited debate is open to any and all who wish to participate In debate on the Armstrong amendment before any other rollcall vote occurs?
Date: 1981-09-28
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Yes. But. it is clear that there will be no disposition of that amendment If the motion to table fails as long as Senators wish to debate that amendment. I said it Is also clear that there will be no disposition of the Armstrong amendment tomorrow evening If the tabling motion fails as long as Senators wish to debate that amendment.
Date: 1981-09-28
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

It would have to be pretty subsequent because It could not come Immediately once the motion to table fails. If It fails. another motion ment from the distinguished former to table would not be in order on the chairman of the Appropriations Comnsame amendment until the passage. mittee In the House. Chairman Mahon
Date: 1981-09-28
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. national debt get out of control. that is sufficiently clear now. I think. for Mr. President. as I say. I do not think the RECORD. we should proceed to act on this bill
Date: 1981-09-28
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. reserving the right to objectand I shall not objectbut I reserve the right to object. I am reserving the right to object. Mr. President. and in that connection may I say that I know how difficult It is to take the floor for a few hours overnight. I once began speaking about 6 oclock In the evening. and I spoke until about 10 oclock the next day. and I know how difficult a chore that Is. I recall that I brought a little milk Into the Chamber and I brought a little orange Juice. I partook of It from time to time. to give me a little additional sustenance. On that occasion. now and then. a Senator would come through the Chamber. engage in a little conversation with me. I recall on that occasionI believe it was that occasionHubert Humphrey. the late Senator Hubert Humphrey. came into the Chamber. and we engaged in a little debate. I quoted a poem on that occasion. Let me see if I can remember how it goes. The roses red upon my neighbors vine Are owned by him. but they are also mine. His was the cost. and his the labor. too. But mine as well as his the joy. their loveliness to view. They bloom for me and are for me as fair As for the man who gives them all his care. Thus I am rich. because a good man grew A roseclad vine for all his neighbors view. I know from this that others plant for me. And what they own. my joy may also be. So why be selfish. when so much thats fine Is grown for me. upon my neighbors vine. I recall that Hubert Humphrey came back into the Chamber the next morning. before I relinquished the floor. and brought some beautiful roses and gave them to me. I will never forget his having done that. So. I just was on my way home and thought I would stop by and see who was around. and thought I would say hello to Senator PROXMIRE. He has assured us that he will not ask for any roilcalis. that he will nut suggest any quorums. so that there will not be any quorum calls. He will hold the floor until tomorrow. and he will relinquish the floor at least a minute before 10:30 a.m.. so that the Senate can go Into recess and come back into session as ordered by the distinguished majority leader. Mr. President. I object to the Senators request.
Date: 1981-09-29
Speaker: DE LUGO (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I rise in strong support of this legislation and the conference report and I wish to commend all those who worked on It.
Date: 1981-09-29
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I wish to call attention to last evening when my wife and I hosted a little party recognizing Joe Stewart for his services In the Senate over a period of 30 years. I ask unanimous consent to insert today in the RECORD a statement which I made at that time.
Date: 1981-09-29
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Reserving the right to object. I just want to make sure that I understand the distinguished majority leader correctly. I believe that what he is saying. and he will correct me if I am wrong. Is tlhat the votes. after the first votein other words. the votes on the tabling motionswill be limited to 10 minutes If they come back to back and in the event that the tabling motion succeeds. In other words. in the alternative. if the motion by Mr. DOLE to table the amendment by Mr. ARMSTRONG should fail. then there undoubtedly would be some debate to follow.
Date: 1981-09-29
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. will the Chair state the question again? There was not order in the Senate. I just hope everyone understands wvhat the question is.
Date: 1981-09-29
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. Irise In strong support of Senator MOYNIHANS amendment to reduce the Increases in the debt ceiling to $1 trillion. 49.2 billion. instead of the $1 trillion. 79.8 billion limit requested by the administration. In addition. the amendment would Shorten the expiration date from September 30. 1982. to March 31. Given the very unsettled conditions of our Nations financial markets. and the skyhigh interest rates that are wreaking havoc on American small businessmen. and our national homebuilders. It would be the height of folly to tell these people that the Federal Government will be drawing nearly $100 bIon from our already straitened credit markets. My good friend the distinguished chairman of the Senate Finance Conmmnittee. Senator DOLE. pointed out last year thatFailure to control the level of the public debt. givcn current rates of interest. Is sim-. ply not responssible fIscal management. That was never more true than it is 110w. It would be highly Irresponsible of us. in a time of continual upward revisions In the projected fiscal year 11382 deficit. to give the Government a 1year lease on borrowing. The checks builtin. to diebt ceiling votes allow Congress to monitor the fiscal plans of the administration closely. and to assure the Amnerican people that we are doing everything possible to reduce the Federal Governments overwhelming presence in the Nations financial markets. By shortening the Governments fiscal leash. and shortening the time of the extension fronm 1 year to 0 months. the Congress assumes its rightful control and oversight functions over spending. None of us like to vote on these mecasures. but to abdicate control Is to do less than what our constituents rightfully expect of us. The distinguished Senator from Utah. Senator HATCH. exactly 2 years ago today. said: To Increase the debt limit is to encourage unnecessary spending which. In turn. opens the door to waste and fraud. By increasing the debt ceiling nearly $100 billion. and not requiring an accounting for the next 12 months. we may not Just be opening the door to waste and fraudwe may be kicking the door down. I call on my good friend. and his fellow Republicans to join us in supporting the Moynihan amendment.
Date: 1981-09-29
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. if we can have a voice vote on this and go home. I would suggest we clear this bill. But. as to the other one. there may be some amendments and we would like to get to that tomorrow.
Date: 1981-09-30
Speaker: DE IA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. It Is with a high degree of sadness that I mention to the House the death of Romulo Betancourtone of the great leaders of the Americasindeed of the world. A man born of humble beginnings he began at an early age to demonstrate his burning desire for democracy. for respect of the individual. for liberty of the mind and of the body. and for respect of the ideals of democratic Institutions. From university student politics he rose to the Presidency of Venezuelathe first elected President of that country to complete the full term to which he was elected. We In the United States of Americashould admire. indeed revere people such as Romulo Betancourt for we have had over 200 years of freedom. of a system based on a democratic Institution. Many of us take it for granted. We expect our rights. our privileges to be there because our Constitution says they are there. We do not know what exile is. We do not know what national mar~tial law Is. We have never experienced a dictatorship or military. rule even during our worst times of division amongst ourselves. Here you have a man who suffered exile. who suffered military rule. who suffered dictatorship as well as attempts on his life and yet he remained steadfast to his basic principles. I had the great honor and personal privilege of meeting Mr Betancourt several times. He was not a large man In stature. He was humble in appearance. polite and courteous. the perfect gentleman always. not indicative at all of the giant he was amongst the statesmen of the world. The free nations of the world owe him a great debt of gratitude for his devotion and loyalty to those basic principles of liberty and democracy. I would respectfully invite all my colleagues to Join me in extending our condolences to the family of Romulo Betancourt. and to the Government and the people of Venezuela as well as assure all the free people of the world and those who still yearn for that precious freedom that as long as there are left individuals like Romulo Betancourt within our midst all Is not lost. There Is yet hope. May his life and all he did be his monument. and may his burning desire for freedom be his legacy to the world.
Date: 1981-09-30
Speaker: LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Agriculture be discharged from the further consideration of the bill to temporarily delay the October 1. 1981. Increase in the price support level for milk and to extend the time for conducting the referendum with respect to the national marketing quota for wheat for the marketing year beginning June 1. 1982. and ask for Its Immediate consideration.
Date: 1981-09-30
Speaker: DE LA GARZA (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. the reason for bringing this bill up for consideration or attempting to bring up the bill Is that as of midnight tonight the present law which supports the dairy industry expires and it reverts back to the 1949 act which. carrying no new legislation In place. would be a higher cost to the Government than that which is being paid now. We are before the Rules Committee. and probably will be In the morning. to get a rule on a farm bill and until that Is taken care of In the law this would be necessary in order to keep from upping and then having to lower again the support which Is given to the farmers. It also includes a national referendum which is Imposed by law on the wheat program. and this would extend both of them until November 15. giving us time to have the legislation in place. hopefully.
Date: 1981-09-30
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

I certainly have no objection to that. although I think it should be done by unanimous consent because their orders are by unanimous consent and arranged at this time.
Date: 1981-09-30
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I ask unanimous consent that the time under the standing order for the minority leader be reserved until such time as I am recognized in the execution of the 15minute order which was entered into yesterday on my behalf.
Date: 1981-09-30
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 win agreed to.
Date: 1981-09-30
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

I move that the motion to reconsider not be tabled and that the Senate vote forthwith on the motion to reconsider.
Date: 1981-09-30
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I withdraw that request. I move to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table is agreed to.
Date: 1981-09-30
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. all of the items on the Executive Calendar under the nominations designation have been cleared on this side of the aisle with the exception of No. 520.
Date: 1981-10-01
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. I have spoken out previously on the subJect of the increasing level of criminal violence which rages across our land. Some months ago.all of my Democratic colleagues recommended a comprehensive crime program designed to deal with this continuing danger to our communities and our homes. Our crime Package. which was introduced as the "National Security and Violent Crime Amendments of 1981." is still pending before the Senate. I hope it will be passed by the Senate within the next few weeks. Our program. which was announced in June. addressed virtually every aspect of the Federal law enforcement effort. Our Proposals called for the Jailing. before trial. of persons charged with crimes who constitute a danger to the community. Our Proposals called for stiffer prison terms for violent criminals. without the Possibility of parole. Our Proposals called for a whole host of tough new laws directed at terrorists and arsonists. wouldbe assassins and organized criminals. And we proposed the appointment of a new cabinetlevel official to reshape. direct. and manage a workable and effective program to halt thd menace of illegal drugs which account -for so much of the street crime In our land. Today. I* Would like to acknowledge the Presidents declaration in New Orleans earlier this week that he. too. is interested in addressing the problem of crime. I welcome his Joining our effort. and I look forward to seeing the specifics of the legislation he will Propose. Let me Just add that I hope the President will reconsider his announced Intention of- making further. cuts In law enforcement. As aIny colleagues are aware. the administration originally proposed cuts in crimefighting programs which added up to approximately $%231 million. 7 Jast week. additional Proposed cuts of at least 16 percent were announced. Certainly if there Is a single program on which the American people are agreed that no cuts should be tolerated. It is the Governments effort against violent crime. I hope we can all work together in a spirit of nonpartisanship In addressing this problem. My colleagues and I stand ready to act. and to act now. Thank you. Mr. President.
Date: 1981-10-01
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Will the distinguished acting majority leader enter an order that Senators using the 1 hour of 15minute special orders on this side may allocate that as they wish and that the orders do not have to follow any particular sequence?
Date: 1981-10-01
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Did the Senator conclude that the miracle of the new year was late in coming? Indeed. the clocks stopped prior to the hour of midnight. It was not the same as on New Years Eve.
Date: 1981-10-01
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

$4.68. That would not be enough. I ann told. to buy a bottle of cheap champagne to join the administrations celebration.
Date: 1981-10-01
Speaker: ROBERT C. BYRD (democrat)
Chamber: S

Mr. President. there is no objection on this side. as far as I kn ~w. to proceeding with this resolution. It has been cleared.
Date: 1981-10-01
Speaker: WON PAT (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. tourism is the backbone of the private economy of Guam and several other U.S. territories. It has long been my privilege to strongly support congressional legislation to promote tourism to the United States and today I am delighted to do so again. Before us Is S. 304. the National Tourism Policy Act. This measure is essentially Identical to H.R. 1311. which I cosponsored. The purpose of this legislation is to provide an upgraded role for tourism in the U.S. Department of Commerce. The passage of the National Tourism Policy Act is the top priority of the 288 members of the House TourIsm Caucus. As one of the charter members of that organization. I urge my colleagues here today to vote for this bill. Tourism is vital to the economic wellbeing of my constituents. Last year Guam hosted over 250.000 tourists. most of them from Japan. This is good for the economy of Guam and good for the economy of the United States. Every yen spent by tourists in Guam helps the local government become more selfsufficient and less reliant on Federal assistance. But I have long urged the Federal Government to do more to promote tourism to all parts of this Nation. Everyone wants to visit the United States and we should be selling ourselves and our country as hard as do other nations who compete with us for tourist dollars. The measure before us will take a major step in this direction by establishing thle U.S. Travel and Tourism Administration. Its sole Job will be to promote tourism and we have provided the new tourism office with at $6.5 mnillion budget next year to get started. Your adoption of this bill will be anl important factor in increasing touirli to the United States in thie next decade. Thank you.e
Date: 1981-10-01
Speaker: ST GERMAIN (democrat)
Chamber: H

Mr. Speaker. I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Banking. Finance and Urban Affairs be allowed to sit during the 5minute rule today and tomorrow for further consideration of H.R. 4603. I am Joined In this request by the minority.