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Nove1nber 19, 1974 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 36581 came out second best on that deal. We tion, which was read the second time at After the two leaders or their designees know what the Russian grain deal cost length. have been recognized under the standing the consumers of the United States. We Mr. ROBERT C. BYRD. Mr. President, order, Mr. McCLURE will be recognized know what the Russian grain deal cost this resolution has been cleared with Mr. for not to exceed 15 minutes, after which the taxpayers of the United States. Still HRUSKA, Mr. McCLELLAN, and with the Mr. MANSFIELD will be recognized for not the State Department is not satisfied and joint leadership on both sides of the aisle. to exceed 15 minutes. wants the Senate and the Congress to The joint resolution (S.J. Res. 258) was There will then be a period for the vote the Export-Import Bank without ordered to be engrossed for a third read transaction of routine morning business any restrictions on what can be loaned ing, was read the third time, and passed, which will extend to 10:45 a.m., during to Russia. as follows: which period statements will be limited Another reason I am persuaded that I Resolved by the Senate and House of to 5 minutes each. do not want to give a blank check to the Representatives of the United States of At the conclusion of routine morning State Department on this matter, nor to America in Cong1·ess assentbled, That the business, the Senate will resume the con the Export-Import Bank on this matter, President is authorized and requested to is sideration of the supplemental appropri· sue a proclamation designating November nor to the President on this rna tter, is 29, 1974, as "National Student Government ations bill, H.R. 16900. the settlement which the State Depart Day", and calling upon the people of the At 10:50 a.m., the time on the amend ment made with Russia on the Russian United States and interested groups and or ment by the Senator from Pennsylvania debt. ganizations to observe such day with appro (Mr. HuGH ScoTT) will be running. There One of those who participated in the priate ceremonies and activities. is a time limitation of 10 minutes, to be negotiations with the State Department equally divided. At 11 a.m., a vote will said that the United Sta;tes drove a hard occur on the amendment by Mr. ScoTT. bargain. Well, here is the bargain: They ORDER FOR RECOGNITION OF SEN That will be a yea-and-nay vote, the settled the Russian debt to the United ATOR McCLURE AND SENATOR yeas and nays already having been States at 3 cents on the dollar, plus an MANSFIELD TOMORROW AND ordered. other 24 cents, provided the United FOR TRANSACTION OF ROUTINE On the disposition of the Scott amend .. States gives Russia most-favored-nation MORNING BUSINESS ment, the Senate will take up the Mon treatment in the way of tari:ffs, and pro· Mr. ROBERT C. BYRD. Mr. President, dale amendment, on which there 1s a vided we make huge loans to the Soviet I ask unanimous consent that on tomor· time agreement which was previously Union. I do not call that much of a deal. row after the two leaders or their desig entered into, limiting time on amend I am perfectly willing to cooperate with nees have been recognized under the ments to 1 hour. President Ford insofar as giving early standing order, Mr. McCLURE be recog On the disposition of the Mondale consideration to the Export~ Import Bank nized for not to exceed 15 minutes, after amendment, the Senate will take up the bill, but I shall oppose, as strongly as I which Mr. MANSFIELD be recognized for amendment by Mr. JoHNSTON. can, the passage of this legislation unless not to exceed 15 minutes; after which There will be several yea-and-nay it includes a savings on the amount of there be a period for the transaction of votes on tomorrow. loans to the Soviet Union. routine morning business, until 10:45 Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a.m. a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk objection, it is so ordered. TOMORROW will call the roll. Mr. ROBERT C. BYRD. I ask unani Mr. ROB~RT C. BYRD. Mr. ~resident, mous consent that statements during the Mr. STAFFORD. Mr. President, I I ask unanimous consent that the order period for the transaction of routine move, in accordance with the previous for the quorum call be rescinded. morning business be limited to 5 minutes order, that the Senate stand in adjourn· The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without each. ment until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. objection, it is so ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The motion was agreed to; and at 6:02 objection, it is so ordered. p.m., the Senate adjourned until tomor row, Wednesday, November 20, 1974, at S.J. RES 258-DESIGNATING NOVEM- ORDER FOR THE CONSIDERA- 10 a.m. BER 29, 1974, AS NATIONAL STU- TION TOMORROW OF H.R. 16900, DENT GOVERNMENT DAY THE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIA- NOMINATIONS Mr. ROBERT C. BYRD. Mr. Pl.·esi- TIONS, 1975 Executive nominations received by the dent, I send to the desk a joint resolution Senate November 19, 1974: and ask for its immediate consideration. Mr. ROBERT C. BYRD. Mr. President, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The joint I ask unanimous consent that at the con· DEPARTMENT OF STATE resolution will be stated by title. elusion of 1·outine morning business on Theodore R. Bri.tton, Jr., of New York, to tomorrow, the Senate resume consldera· be Ambassador Extraordinary and Pleni The legislative clerk read as follows: tion of the supplemental appropriations potentiary of the United States of America .A. joint resolution to authorize and request bill, Calendar No. 1188, H.R. 16900. to Barbados, and to serve concurrently and the President to issue a proclamation desig The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without without additional compensation as Am nating November 29, 1974, as "National Stu~ bassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary dent Government Day". objection, it is so ordered. of the United States of America to the State The PRESIDING OFFICER·. Is there of Grenada. objection to the present consideration of PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR OF FEDERAL l;'ROCUREMENT the joint resolution? Mr. ROBERT BYRD. Mr. President, POLICY c. Hugh E. Witt, of Virginia, to be Admin There being no objection, the Senate on tomorrow, the Senate will convene at istrator for Federal Procurement Policy. (New proceeded to consider the joint resolu· 10 a.m. position.) EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS BERLIN-TEST CASE FOR PEACE and the media with the pr~sent Presi- pansion. Therefore, I deem it most ap FREEDOM ' dential visit to the Far East, the growing propriate to insert into the RECORD a circumstances in the Middle East and the speech by Axel Springer that he made unresolved Cyprus dispute, I, neverthe in Berlin. The speech was reprinted in HON. EDWARD J~ DERWINSKI less, feel it practical for us to review the San Diego Union of November 3 and . OF ILLINOIS another trouble spot which has, in the now follows: IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES past, been a center of the struggle be [From the San Diego Union, Nov 3 , 1974} Tuesday, November 19, 1974 tween forces of freedom a nd forces B E RLIN- TEST CASE FOR PEACE, FREEDOM of oppression. (By Axel Springer ) Mr. DERWINSKI. Mr. Speaker. recog- .. I refer to Berlin-which remains a I accept the view that it -is possible for nizing the preoccupation of the Members symbol of resistance to Communist ex- peoples t o fall vict.ims to demonism. 36582 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS November 19, 1974 And I support the view that Soviet im of peace. For it was Lenin who said: .. Who dedicated to foreign trade show that existing perialism represents the greatest and most ever holds Berlin, holds Germany, and who U.S. flag ships would require rates at least dangerous evil facing the world today. ever holds Germany holds Europe." 200 percent higher than for foreign flag ships, However, this is a point on which opinions The first objective of the Soviets Is Berlin. and this differential could be as much as are divided. They will then lay claim to the whole of 300 percent depending on the route. The American Senator Henry Jackson, Ge.rmany. There would also be a serious cost increase critic of Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, Berlin then must become the center of for the domestic transportation system. Cur has repeatedly said that a policy of detente a German nation, open to the world, peace rent U.S. flag tanker capacity is not suffi must be based on human rights. According loving, industrious and courageous-even cient to meet both domestic requirements to Jackson there can be no detente unless while the nation remains divided. and the 20 percent of oll imports reserved the Soviets &bandon their power politics and Berlin is a. test case-where peace and free under the oil cargo preference bill. This over their immoral principles. dom have to be won. all shortage wlll put strong upward pressure Or in simpler terms: unless Moscow gives In contrast to those across the wall who on domestic shipping rates. Freight rate in up its intention to compel the world by are constantly marching, parading and creases of 150 percent for domestic ocean force, lies and terror, to submit to the Soviet clanking their weapons, our arm is justice. borne transportation of petroleum could be yoke.