March 29, 1995 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S 4777 modernization and reform in our Fed- done and the job that I know they will emulated. Indeed, Mr. President, if I eral courts. My efforts have been fo- continue to do during the remaining had to make a two-word speech against cused on improving the Federal judi- months of my service in the Senate. term limits, it would probably be cial system and relieving court conges- No one knows what the future will ‘‘HOWELL HEFLIN,’’ because HOWELL tion in criminal and civil matters. I be, but I plan to return to my beloved HEFLIN’s leaving this body will make it have always subscribed to the expres- Alabama and devote more of my time a decidedly lesser place. sion, ‘‘Justice delayed is justice de- to the people in my life that I treasure There are other words that come to nied.’’ We have been successful to a the most—my devoted and lovely wife mind when you think of HOWELL HEF- major degree in our efforts to achieve Elizabeth Ann, who is affectionately LIN. Clearly integrity has to be one, be- these goals. However, much remains to also know as ‘‘Mike’’—my son Tom and cause his is an integrity so strong that be done. This country’s system of jus- his wonderful, talented, and beautiful nobody would ever seek to disparage it. tice today faces one of its greatest wife Cornelia—and, Mr. President, the Indeed, no one would seek to defend it. threats in the Congress. The founda- two finest grandchildren a person could I mean, you do not have to say HOWELL tion of our civil justice system and be blessed with, Wilson Carmichael HEFLIN is a man of integrity because more than 500 years of the development Heflin and Mary Catherine Heflin. Wil- that would be redundant. Everyone of common law are under attack, in- son is known to his ‘‘Pop’’ as ‘‘Wil,’’ knows that. It emanates from every cluding the right of trial by jury. We and he calls his sister ‘‘K.K.’’ because pore in his body, from his history and will continue the battles to improve he says Mary Catherine is too much of from his lifetime of work. the administration of justice, as well a mouthful. I do not wish to omit from He was, indeed, the first choice of al- as maintain its historic role of protect- the treasured list my other friends and most everyone to be a member of the ing the weak, the minorities, and the relatives in Alabama, particularly Ethics Committee. defenseless. those in the Shoals area. Mr. President, clearly in describing Mr. President, for 13 years I served I will enjoy living the remainder of HOWELL HEFLIN, you would have to on the Senate Ethics Committee—two my days in my hometown, for refer to his sense of humor. It is leg- periods as chairman. My service on the Tuscumbia, AL, is a wonderful little endary. It occasionally erupts here on Ethics Committee can be described town to be from and it is the best little the floor of the Senate. More com- with many adjectives, none of which town in America to go home to. monly, in political speeches back in include enjoyable. From the descrip- Mr. President, while my career and Alabama. I would hate to be the object tion ‘‘of how it used to be,’’ I would work here in the Senate is yet to be of his wit, either in Alabama or any- have to say that I am convinced that completed for I still have much to do, where else, because, while it is gentle the Senate has made great strides in I, nevertheless, thank the people of and while it is funny, it can be, indeed, ethical behavior and standards during Alabama ‘‘who I so dearly love’’ for the devastating. my time in this body. While there is faith and trust bestowed upon me I will never forget the story of the still room for much improvement, I which allowed me to serve as Chief Jus- Grey Poupon, the way that HOWELL am, nevertheless, convinced that the tice of Alabama for 6 years and as a HEFLIN could describe to those who Senators now serving are the most eth- U.S. Senator for three terms. I also thought themselves too sophisticated ical in the history of the Senate. thank my Creator for the blessing of to be from Alabama, and the way he During the last several decades, in- health during my three score and thir- could use that humor to not only en- cluding the time that I have spent in teen years thus far, and for having the lighten and to lighten the debate, but the Senate, there has been much im- opportunity to serve this great Nation also as a tremendous political weapon. provement in civil rights. However, and my fellow citizens. Mr. President, this Senate will not be race relations continue as a divisive Thank you, Mr. President. the same when HOWELL HEFLIN leaves. issue in numerous ways. The path to- Several Senators addressed the It simply will not. It will be a much ward the achievement of equal oppor- Chair. lesser place. I will be leaving as well. tunity for all persons, regardless of The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. So it is not that I will miss him. I will race, color gender, or creed, has many FRIST). The Senator from Louisiana. enjoy service with him for the next miles to go. We foster democratic prin- f year and 8 months. I hope he completes ciples throughout the world and have his agenda, as I hope I complete mine. seen democracy make great strides in HOWELL HEFLIN But, Mr. President, for I think dec- many nondemocratic countries. Yet Mr. JOHNSTON. Mr. President, as ades to come, people of Alabama will our own democracy faces its greatest most Members of this body, I received revere the service of one Chief Justice threat from within. Elected officials, word of Senator HEFLIN’s retirement HOWELL HEFLIN and one Senator HOW- media personalities, elements of politi- just a few moments ago. As I began to ELL HEFLIN, one of the most outstand- cal parties, and other organizations contemplate his service here, I won- ing Members this body has ever pro- strive to pit one group of Americans dered what was the single word that duced. against another. We must set a new best epitomized Senator HEFLIN’s serv- Several Senators addressed the course in this Congress and across the ice. Mr. President, the word that came Chair. land—a course of moderation, toler- to mind first was ‘‘wisdom.’’ The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ance, responsibility, and compassion. Wisdom is a rare thing. It is acquired ator from South Carolina. We need to return to the traditional genetically, and our Creator has been Mr. HOLLINGS. Mr. President, there value of being just plain neighborly. very generous with Senator HEFLIN in is one word that comes to my mind, I Not until we become genuinely ‘‘one endowing him with a huge amount of say to the Senator from Louisiana, and Nation under God, indivisible, with lib- wisdom and a huge amount of ability. that is character. Certainly, HOWELL erty and justice for all,’’ can this coun- It also is born of experience, and hav- HEFLIN is an individual with the high- try realize its potential for true great- ing served the people of Alabama now, est of integrity and, yes, humor. But it ness. both as chief justice and as a Member has to be said, I am glad the Senator I am proud of my staff. I have always of this body, for some 23-plus years, he from Louisiana did not continue on been proud of my staff. Most of them has acquired both the skill and the about HOWELL’s humor, because most have come from Alabama but, regard- knowledge, along with that genetically of those stories could not be told on less, all have worked with devotion, inspired wisdom, to be, indeed, one of the floor of the U.S. Senate. dedication, and professionalism. They the wisest Members of this body. We should all remember his work on have worked with me to assist thou- In fact, if the Senator from Alabama the Ethics Committee and the out- sands of Alabamians—and I might say rises on any issue in this Senate, not standing job that HOWELL HEFLIN did thousands of Americans outside of Ala- only do Members of the Senate listen, as chairman. It is a very thankless bama—in every imaginable area. Staff but as far as this Senator is concerned, task. members seldom receive praise, but I he almost always follows, because Sen- The idea of any kind of farm legisla- thank them from the bottom of my ator HEFLIN is seldom wrong and is tion and, as the Senator mentioned heart for the great job that they have someone whose wisdom is greatly to be earlier, anything concerning peanuts. S 4778 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 29, 1995 He will knock all of these desks to the what happened with the line-item veto. Senator from Alabama. I hope on this floor to make sure the peanut farmers I have sponsored line-item veto legisla- side of the aisle that I can claim the are taken care of. tion for some 10 years. I have a bill, S. right to miss him more than any other In addition, we have been blessed 238, that was referred to the Rules Republican might miss him, because with his incredible expertise as a mem- Committee just this year. The Repub- for 15 years, I have had the chance of ber of the Judiciary Committee. We licans had an intramural between working with him on a subcommittee know him as a former chief justice, the themselves over two different rescis- of Judiciary. At various times, the most outstanding of the State chief sion bills, and when they worked out a committee has been entitled Adminis- justices, elected so by his own compromise, they had basically settled trative Practice and Procedure; at an- confreres. At international con- on my bill. It is in the Rules Commit- other time, Courts, and this time, ferences, he has supported the United tee, a separate enrollment line-item Oversight and Courts, I guess. I was States in Europe and NATO with tre- veto. But I never claimed that on the chairman of it from 1980 to 1986. He was mendous distinction. floor of the Senate. I was afraid that chairman for the last 8 years, and when But in addition to honoring his out- the partisanship was so violent that the Republicans gained control of the standing record, let me just dwell on some would vote against it if they Senate, I became chairman again. two things: First, I traveled the State heard that my name was even con- So I have either been ranking mem- of Alabama during the Presidential nected with the blooming thing. It has ber or chairman with the distinguished race some 10 years ago. And in my gotten that bad. Senator for now going on my 15th year. travels, I found out was that HOWELL I think in this distinguished states- I can say that it has been a pleasure HEFLIN is a common man of uncommon man’s departure, he is emphasizing an working with him. It has been a pleas- abilities. He knows everybody in that awfully important thing—American in- ure because there has not been any State. I can tell you, he is not leaving dustry and catching up with the global friction. It has been a pleasure because because he cannot get reelected. That competition. We have learned, in qual- he does not think in a partisan way. It fellow could walk back in here. The ity production, that the best way to has been a pleasure because he knows a rest of us have to fight our way. compete is to have the lowest elements great deal about the law and, for a Incidentally, I am not joining you involved in production and working in nonlawyer like me, it gives me an op- two at all. I am fighting to stay here. teams. I have seen the Japanese, and portunity to have a great deal of con- But Senator HEFLIN knows them all. have come to see that teamwork in in- fidence that the product that comes He knows every element of that soci- dividual industries in my own State of out of that committee, whether I am ety. He has never outgrown—being a South Carolina. Industry now has chairman or whether he is chairman, is chief justice or U.S. Senator—his hum- learned how to get quality production. going to be a good product. I think an ble beginnings in Tuscumbia. That al- The political body has gone totally in example of that good product is the ways impressed me, because I met with the other direction, with no idea of bankruptcy reform legislation that was people in every county in that particu- working together. Who can get whom? passed over in the last Congress. lar State and every particular group, Who can get on the 7 o’clock news? Not too many people in this body pay from the legislature to the Governor, Who can catch the other fellow? And too much attention to bankruptcy leg- down to the civic organizations and the whatever else it is. The legislation that islation. It is not the sort of legislation defense organizations at Huntsville, we spew out shows it. It is not quality. that keeps you awake when you are where HOWELL has been a leader. It is not production. reading and considering some of its as- But I want to emphasize his message HOWELL HEFLIN has left us a most pects. But he worked real hard on that, here. I am quoting what he just said: important message. I will not read all and I hope I worked helping him as the We foster democratic principles. Through- of it. I know others here are waiting. ranking member to get a bill that out the world scene, democracy has made But our distinguished colleague was would be passed. great strides in many nondemocratic coun- president of the Alabama State Bar As- That is one example of the hard work tries. Yes, our own democracy faces its sociation. He was selected the Most that he has done where there is not greatest threat from within. Elected offi- cials, media personalities, elements of politi- Outstanding Appellate Judge in the public attention given to it. But he cal parties, and other organizations strive to United States in 1976. He served his does not do his work because he cares pit one group of Americans against another. chairman of the National Conference of about the public attention. He does his We must set a new course in this Congress Chief Justices; was a member of the work because he wants to do the job and across the land, a course of moderation, college faculty at William & Mary, the right and according to the Constitution tolerance, responsibility, and compassion. University of Alabama, and the Univer- and what is good public policy. I have When I first got over here, we were sity of North Alabama. He received the known that to be his characteristic in seated on those last two seats. I was Outstanding Service to Science Award these years that I have worked with seated next to Bobby Kennedy. We had from the National Association of Bio- him on this committee. But most im- better seats in ‘‘My Fair Lady.’’ We medical Research; National Veterans portantly through the work on the were voting, and I got a tap on the Award; the Henry Jackson Senate committee, I have been able to develop shoulder. I looked around, and it was Leadership Award; the Justice Award a friendship with him. It is the sort of the senior Senator from Kentucky who and Harley Award, American Judica- friendship that is going to have a crack was tapping me on the shoulder. He ture Society; the Wernher von Braun in it when he is not here in succeeding said, ‘‘Fritz, change that vote, change Space Award; the James Madison Congresses. He knows there is a lot of that vote.’’ I said, ‘‘John, what do you Award of the National Broadcast Edi- legislation he is going to be working on mean?’’ He said ‘‘Well, they got a lot of torial Association; 12 honorary degrees. with me over the next 20 months. I horsemen there in South Carolina, and The Senator from Louisiana is ex- look forward to working with him. But I know many.’’ He said, ‘‘That would be actly right. If I had to answer this non- I was also looking forward to working a bad mistake. They like you, and I sense of term limitations—which inci- with him much beyond that. So I am would hate to see you get in trouble dentally is included in the U.S. Con- going to miss him but I wish him well. with them.’’ John Cooper had come all stitution, but seems like a new idea—I Mr. EXON addressed the Chair. the way around the Chamber. He had a would answer it with two words. ‘‘HOW- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- seat way on the back of the other side ELL HEFLIN.’’ ator from Nebraska. and had come over to this side. I thank you for that expression. That Mr. EXON. I thank the Chair. The tremendous change that Senator is exactly what I have in mind. Just let me add a few brief words in HEFLIN has emphasized here in his an- Several Senators addressed the salute to HOWELL HEFLIN—truly a son nouncement of departing is certainly Chair. of the Old South who I think is of as noteworthy. In these times, it seems as The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- much distinction as all of the other if we meet in ambush every Tuesday to ator from Iowa. great southerners who have served in get the other side. Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I am the U.S. Senate. He is far more than A perfect example of what I am talk- sorry to get the news of the retirement just a southern Senator. He is a U.S. ing about can be seen by focusing on of my good friend and distinguished Senator. March 29, 1995 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S 4779 Certainly I wish to say to Mike and on fighting. He pointed out the hill to But then there are those constructive HOWELL HEFLIN from both myself and me where he took his second hit. He leaders who come to this Chamber with my wife, Pat, we came here together spent relatively little time there be- a true belief that they can do good for and we will be leaving together. When cause he was evacuated to the United others, with an understanding of the I think about things like that, Mr. States where he spent considerable importance of Government, and with President, I cannot tell you about any- time in the hospital. the belief that we can really look for- one in this body that I think more ex- This is a side of the proud HOWELL ward to making the next generation emplifies the term a true workhorse HEFLIN that I know. That is a side that and the generation after that one bet- and not a show horse of the Senate. I want his colleagues to know about ter than the one that is currently occu- Mike and HOWELL HEFLIN have been and Americans to know about in addi- pying this great land. I think that was close friends and associates of the tion to all his other outstanding ac- what HOWELL HEFLIN came to do 18 Exons lo these many years. However, it complishments. He is one of those who years ago. is far more than just our personal rela- serves his country in time of need, and As I look over all of our colleagues in tionship I have treasured. I have treas- we must never forget that. the Senate, I must say I cannot think ured also the professional working re- So to you, HOWELL, and to Mike, the of anyone who has been more construc- lationships we have had in the Senate. best from Pat and I for our close asso- tive in his approach. The tributes that And I think when the rollcall of votes ciation. And I point to people like you, have already been made here on the are summarized you will likely see HOWELL, as I have talked about before. Senate floor to the character of Sen- that HOWELL HEFLIN and JIM EXON One of the most wonderful things about ator HEFLIN, I believe, are illustrative probably voted as close alike as any being involved in politics—and I have of that fact. other Members of this body, which I been involved in it about the same Democrats and Republicans under- know we have been very proud in serv- amount of time as you—were it not for stand the contribution that HOWELL ing. my involvement in politics there is not HEFLIN has made. They understand his I wish to cite something personal one chance in 2 trillion that I would constructive approach. They under- about HOWELL HEFLIN that not very have ever met HOWELL and Mike Hef- stand why it is he came here in the many people know. A few years ago I lin. Having met them, having known had an opportunity to lead a delegation them, known of their stature, their first place. They understand the tre- mendous reputation that he has estab- to the Pacific area. HOWELL HEFLIN character, having had them as friends, went along. We stopped in Guam for re- means a lot to one as you look back on lished as a result of that approach. And fueling en route to Manila, and there your life and see what really has been they are fond of calling him their was to be a brief ceremony for HOWELL important. friend. HEFLIN that I knew nothing about I am not going to cite all of your ac- We look forward to at least 18 more when we landed there. complishments, HOWELL, because that months of that kind of constructive It was anything but a brief cere- has been done so very, very well by participation, that kind of leadership, mony. It was obviously one of the most your friends and colleagues who have the kind of dedication to his job that important ceremonies that the Island spoken before me in this Chamber in he brings to work each and every day. of Guam had had, I suppose, since the this regard today. And we have that realization that we American forces drove out the Japa- I simply say that one of the great have the good fortune to work with nese from that island during the war in treasures of my life has been knowing him for at least 18 more months in this the Pacific. There was a big entourage you, seeing you serve with such dis- capacity and perhaps in other capac- of cars. I could not imagine what was tinction, knowing of the great grati- ities in public life, as well. going on. Finally, I began to get the tude of your fellow Senators on both But I want to share my best wishes feel of things. They wanted to take us sides of the aisle for the important role and hope that he and his family, as out to the beach where the American that you have played in the Senate, wonderful as they are, have many, marines landed when the United States representing your great State so very, many years to enjoy the wonderful life of America started taking back that very well, but even more so by an ex- that HOWELL has dedicated not only to very important and strategic island. cellent, outstanding individual who re- this Senate but to them as they go We went out to the beach, and we saw sponded to duty early in life when you forth with their new future. where they landed, the difficulty they served in the Marines; saw and dis- Someone once said that life has no had in landing there with the coral charged your duties as well here in the blessing like that of a good friend. reefs that had not been researched very Senate as you did in Guam. God bless HOWELL HEFLIN has been a good friend well obviously from a landing stand- and God keep you. to the people of Alabama, to the people point. We went to the museum out on I yield the floor. of this Chamber, to the people who the beach. This was all about HOWELL Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, I rise have had the good fortune to know him HEFLIN. When we went over to the as well to express my disappointment now for some time. I wish him well. beach itself, there was a small Navy but as well my very best wishes to our Several Senators addressed the band. There was a small tent with peo- dear colleague, HOWELL HEFLIN, with Chair. ple from the Island of Guam who were his announcement this afternoon. I The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- there when the Americans landed. have known him as a member of the ator from Illinois. A very touching sight. There was a Senate Agriculture Committee for a Mr. SIMON. Mr. President, I was in big sign out there that I shall never long period of time, and all of us have my office when my press secretary forget. It said, ‘‘Welcome Back Our had the good opportunity to work with called and said, ‘‘HOWELL HEFLIN is an- Liberating Hero, Lt. HOWELL HEFLIN.’’ him in so many different capacities nouncing he is not going to run again.’’ The mayor was there; the Governor over the last 18 years. I turned on that TV set to hear at least was there; a little Navy band was We come to this Chamber as Repub- part of what he had to say. there. They gave us a flag. And, of licans and Democrats, R’s and D’s, but HOWELL HEFLIN has made a real con- course, the big man of the moment was I think once we are here we become tribution to this body and to the Na- HOWELL HEFLIN. known not as R’s and D’s necessarily tion. One of the ways he has made a Because of all his other accomplish- but C’s or D’s, constructives or contribution is that he has taken his ments, HOWELL HEFLIN, without very destructives. job as Senator seriously, but he has not much fanfare—and I suspect maybe There are some who for whatever taken himself too seriously. And I most of his colleagues in the Senate do short-term political gain may be in- think that is very important. not even know about it—early on he clined to be destructive to the political He has a great sense of humor. Well, was one of those marines, Lt. HOWELL or legislative process. Unfortunately, there may be some disagreement on HEFLIN, who was part of the assault there are all too many cases that come that here, whether he has a great sense force of the Americans landing to take to mind as we think about destructive of humor or not. But, you know, you Guam from the Japanese. He was efforts that have gone on sometimes get talking with him about an issue wounded in the initial assault and kept with no good reason. and all of a sudden he will say, ‘‘Well, S 4780 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 29, 1995 that reminds me of the Methodist min- of their decision to send HOWELL HEF- from traveling with me, I feel the same ister,’’ and you are on a story. And all LIN to the U.S. Senate. roots in my own State of Vermont. We of a sudden, the tension in the situa- Mr. LEAHY addressed the Chair. are blessed because we both know we tion has been deflated. That sense of The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- have a hometown to go home to. He humor and ability to laugh at yourself ator from Vermont. will get there a little bit ahead of me, and still take your job seriously, I Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I will but I think how fortunate he is to have think, is important. speak later in greater detail about Sen- that. How fortunate his own State of Both Senator GRASSLEY and Senator ator HEFLIN, but I would like to say a Alabama has been to have him, a voice HOLLINGS mentioned something else couple of words about my good friend of sanity, of reason, of moderation, in that I think is important, and that is HOWELL HEFLIN. the best sense of the word, on the Sen- he is partisan but not excessively par- When I became chairman of the Sen- ate Judiciary Committee; a voice tisan. We have too much partisanship ate Agriculture Committee, I went to where he is a strong advocate for his today in this body. We have to be look- HOWELL HEFLIN and said, ‘‘I’m going to State but still looking to be an advo- ing at issues and making judgments on need your help and advice regarding issues. I am not suggesting either commodities from your area. As we cate in a way that can help reach con- party is more guilty of this than the write farm bills, I’m going to need to sensus with other Senators. His goal other. We both have our problems here. know how they will affect Alabama.’’ I was not to win for the sake of winning, I can remember very distinctly when knew, even after a short while, I could but to win because it was the right I first met HOWELL HEFLIN. I was asked always call on him for such help. thing. to go down to speak in the State of I sit next to him on the other side I admire that as I admire both he and Alabama. Hubert Humphrey, some of from PAUL SIMON in the Senate Judici- Mike have been good friends of you will remember, got cancer. For ary Committee. I have had the advan- Marcelle and myself. speaking engagements, they would tage sometimes of a running com- We have had great times, from him reach around to others. When they mentary from Judge HEFLIN. I have asking me how I justified smoking a really got desperate, I was over there often thought that some of the things Cuban cigar—I told him I was burning in the House, and I went down to Ala- he is whispering in my ears in the Judi- Castro’s crops and treating that Com- bama. ciary Committee would make far bet- munist the way we should—to him They said, ‘‘We have this really fine ter reading than what was in the offi- coming to me and saying on a couple of chief justice down here who is thinking cial transcript, and it sometimes influ- occasions, ‘‘You know, you may not be about running for the Senate.’’ I met enced me a heck of lot more than what able to get exactly this bill that you HOWELL HEFLIN at that dinner. He has was in the official transcript. want, but I wouldn’t be surprised if you probably forgotten that day, but I re- I also had an advantage on the Sen- modified it a little bit here, if you member it very, very well. ate Agriculture Committee where I spoke to this Senator, this Republican I learned, in just a brief conversation looked at him and Senator PRYOR as and this Democrat, we can work it with him that evening, one other fac- the voices of Southern agriculture on out,’’ and we always did. tor about HOWELL HEFLIN, and that is our side of the aisle. Mr. President, I feel, as others who he a genuine humanitarian. He wants Senator HEFLIN invited me down to have spoken, that we have been blessed to help people. That is what this busi- Alabama. He vouched for me. He even and benefited by serving with Senator ness is all about. offered to do a simultaneous trans- HEFLIN. I have enjoyed that service. I ROBERT BYRD gets criticized periodi- lation for me while I was speaking. He cally for helping the people of West told me I could give a 10-minute speech have looked forward to the times we Virginia. He has never had a critic in while he translated it into Southern. have been in committee meetings sit- PAUL SIMON for helping the people of He said it would take 30 minutes to re- ting beside each other. I admire him as West Virginia. I applaud him for doing peat it, so I should not talk too long. a Senator. I respect him as an intellec- it. Mr. President, it was amazing. We tual giant in this body, and especially HOWELL HEFLIN has helped the people went out into small towns. We did a I have so much affection for him as a of Alabama, but he has helped the peo- hearing in someone’s barn, as I recall. good friend. ple of our whole Nation. Now, this was a Senate hearing. I Mr. President, I yield the floor. Then, finally, he is both a scholar brought Republicans and Democrats Mr. PRYOR addressed the Chair. and a good judge of humanity. I re- with me. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- member when we had a well-publicized We knew where the barn was, because ator from Arkansas. nominee before the Judiciary Commit- all the signs were not ‘‘Welcome, Sen- Mr. PRYOR. Mr. President, I was in tee. I sit next to HOWELL HEFLIN on the ate Agriculture Committee,’’ not ‘‘Wel- the office of Senator DASCHLE a few Judiciary Committee. I remember he come, Chairman,’’ or anything else. It moments ago visiting with Senator was asking this nominee a question. As was, ‘‘Welcome, HOWELL,’’ or ‘‘Wel- DASCHLE and some of our colleagues the nominee answered the question, come, Senator HEFLIN,’’ or ‘‘The farm- about issues coming before the Senate HOWELL HEFLIN leaned over to me and ers of’’ whatever county it was—I still this week and down the line, and one of said, ‘‘He’s lying.’’ I knew right then remember that barn; I cannot remem- our trusted staff members came in and how HOWELL HEFLIN was going to vote ber the name of the county—‘‘welcome made the announcement that Senator on that nominee. HOWELL HEFLIN Senator HEFLIN.’’ HOWELL HEFLIN, of Alabama, was on knows the human character. We went there, and then went on to the floor of the U.S. Senate announcing But he also looks at the details of what understood would be a small din- that he would not run for reelection. legislation. He gets that pencil—he ner. Well, we went into this school and There was, I must say, shock and sad- usually works with a pencil, not a the place was a mob scene. ness and dismay in that room at that pen—he gets a pencil out, and on his They were asking the tall bald guy to time. As we came to the floor of the finger, he has a little knob on it. It is get out of the way because they wanted Chamber to hear the last part of the re- a little red on the end of that finger. It to see the real—the real—Senate agri- marks of our friend from Alabama, I looks like he took a Band-Aid off of it. culture expert, HOWELL HEFLIN. We could not help but be reminded of a He gets that pencil out and he starts went in there, and, Mr. President, I part of the creed of the U.S. Junior scribbling things down. Then, all of heard Senator HEFLIN speak about sudden he will say, ‘‘Mr. Chairman, going back to his hometown, and he Chamber of Commerce that we used to what about section 3 on page 18? What said, ‘‘It’s a wonderful little town to be recite at our noonday luncheons, and I does this mean?’’ And all of a sudden from; it is the best little town in Amer- quote: he has shifted the whole discourse. ica to go home to.’’ We believe that service to humanity is the He has made a tremendous contribu- Having seen him in Alabama, and best work of life. tion. I am proud to be his friend. It is having seen the way he feels the roots I think that service to humanity is an honor to serve in the U.S. Senate of his State, I truly believe that. something that will be the hallmark of with HOWELL HEFLIN. The people of In fact, I listened to that with some this great son of Alabama. It was my Alabama ought to be very, very proud understanding, because as he knows pleasure and my privilege to come to March 29, 1995 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S 4781 the Senate with Senator HOWELL HEF- great legislator, successful and effec- or so, so we are not saying goodbye, LIN and his wonderful wife, Mike, in tive. HOWELL. 1979. I will never forget that we had a But whenever I see my dear friend, Mr. President, it is one of the rare class structure; that our Senators in HOWELL, I think of another occasion privileges that some of us have in this that particular class from time to time when another great American gave his democracy to be able to come together would have meetings, we would go to farewell address. with distinguished citizens of other each other’s homes for perhaps a pot- This happened about 30 years ago and States and get to know them, get to luck supper. We would have speakers, his name was Douglas MacArthur. Gen- know their State and their ways—the and they would come and give us what eral MacArthur in his farewell address ways of the people of their State they thought were the great issues of to the cadet corps of West Point ut- through them. I know of no State that the day. It seems almost like the blink tered three words that have become has sent a better representative to the of an eye, when I had the privilege of part of America’s bright pages: Duty, Senate in the time I have been here beginning to get to know this fine man, honor, country. than Alabama when they sent HOWELL this fine gentleman from Alabama. Whenever I think of HOWELL HEFLIN, HEFLIN here. And, as I said, we are I remember, too, Mr. President, that I think of that moment 50 years and 9 going to be saddened to see him leave. when Judge HEFLIN, as we have affec- months ago when, as a captain of the Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, let me tionately called him over these some 16 Marine Corps, he lead the first wave of join those who have expressed their or 17 years, I remember the day that he marines on the island of Guam. He will was stricken ill. I will never forget the never be forgotten for that. On that good wishes to Senator HEFLIN on this stillness that overcame this building, first attack, he was wounded. And at occasion. One of the coincidences of my the Senate office buildings as Senators that point, most men would have said, service with him here in the Senate is and staff members and elevator opera- ‘‘I have done my part.’’ But, no, Cap- that when we were first elected in 1978 tors and policemen stopped to pause tain HEFLIN, though seriously wound- and came to the Senate that following and to reflect and perhaps even to pray ed, continued to lead his men up the January, we were assigned to the same about their friend, HOWELL HEFLIN. steep hill until he was once again committees—he on the Democratic I have had the privilege of serving on wounded. This time he had to be evacu- side, of course, and I on the Republican the Agriculture Committee with Sen- ated. For Captain HEFLIN, duty was an side. We were assigned to the Ethics ator HEFLIN for these 16 years, and I important word. Honor was part of his Committee, the Judiciary Committee can tell you that the farmers in Ala- character. And country was his first and the Agriculture Committee. So on bama, the farmers in Arkansas, the love. For that, he received two Purple all three assignments we served to- farmers in Michigan or West Virginia, Hearts and the Silver Star for bravery. gether. It did not take long to come to Hawaii, or wherever it might be, have And so on this day, I would like to re- know him as a person of much intel- never had a better friend nor a stronger member him as one old soldier of World ligence and great commitment, with a advocate than HOWELL HEFLIN, of Ala- War II to another old soldier. God- conscientious sense of duty to the peo- bama. speed, sir. ple who sent him here to represent Mr. President, finally, I had the high Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I join their interests as effectively as he pos- honor of serving as a member of the the ranks of those who are saddened to sibly could. And effective he was dur- Senate Ethics Committee—not an easy hear the announcement of our good ing debates on agriculture legislation, responsibility—with the very great friend from Alabama, and most of the where I can remember his taking on chairman of many years of that com- things that any one of us would have one of the more experienced, able and mittee, Senator HOWELL HEFLIN. And wanted to say have already been said. articulate Members on our side, Sen- many, many times during the delibera- But HOWELL and Mike Heflin have been ator DICK LUGAR of Indiana, in a tough tions, most of the times behind closed close personal friends and will be close debate on the peanut program. It was doors, in trying to deal with some of personal friends to me and Catherine one of the finest discussions of a legis- the extremely sensitive issues that for a long time to come. lative issue that I have ever heard, be- faced individuals in this body or that I think most of us now today are fore or since. Each argued very persua- faced this body as a whole, it was al- thinking of the times that we have sat sively from different points of view ways Judge HEFLIN who brought us with HOWELL in the Ethics Committee, about this issue that was before the back to the center of the argument and and I, too, served with him there, or the center of the issue as he said time traveled with him, along with my good committee. HOWELL HEFLIN did an ex- and time and time again, ‘‘Ladies and friend from West Virginia, to deal with ceptionally good job, and he won. It gentleman, we must do what is good foreign parliamentarians or to NATO. was a close vote. He may get to do that for this institution.’’ Senator HEFLIN has a special spot in again this year. So he ought to dust off This institution—this institution— Alaska, too, because he has, from time his yellow legal pad. He had written Mr. President, I think, has been so to time, played hooky with me and out the remarks he was going to make, much better because he has graced this dropped a line in a few rivers of Alaska. in his own handwriting, page after page institution with his presence. He has That is how I am going to cherish the after page, on a yellow legal pad. I hope made us laugh, he has made us cry but, memory of my friend. As a matter of you can find it if you need it. above all, he has made us think. He is fact, Mike caught most of the fish, but Mr. President, in the Ethics Commit- truly, I think, one of the greatest Howell and I did most of the fishing. tee, some very difficult decisions came Members this body has ever had. And it We have had a wonderful time together before that committee, and he was our has been a high privilege and honor for in terms of just learning to know one chairman. He was a freshman member me to have had the privilege of serving another. but was selected to be the chairman. with him. This is a strange body to many peo- As a brandnew Member of the Senate, Mr. President, I yield the floor. ple. We are 100 different individuals. As that is quite an interesting honor and Mr. INOUYE addressed the Chair. the Senator from West Virginia says, an indication of the esteem in which he The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. ‘‘our friends go one by one.’’ But the was quickly held by those who had the ABRAHAM). The Senator from Hawaii. friendships that we are able to form responsibility for making those deci- Mr. INOUYE. Mr. President, my dis- here, despite the tensions and the con- sions. tinguished colleagues of the Senate flicts, and despite the politics, and de- On the Judiciary Committee, his wis- have spent much time this afternoon spite the fighting that goes on from dom and his experience were brought sharing their words of gratitude, their one side of this aisle to the other, those to bear very quickly on all of the mat- words of affection, their words of admi- friendships are really what the Senate ters that came before that committee. ration for that gentleman from Ala- is all about, in my opinion. From a per- But above all, I came to respect him bama, HOWELL HEFLIN. Everything that sonal point of view, it has really been and appreciate him as a friend, some- has been said is fully justified. a great privilege to all of us to have one who is congenial, courteous, very He is a man of distinction, one of the served with Judge HEFLIN. We are much a gentleman, and someone who great jurists of our Nation. He is a going to be here for another 18 months appreciated the Senate and its role. S 4782 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 29, 1995 As you know, he had an uncle, Thom- like to discuss. We get into some—not a more determined spokesman, a more as Heflin, who served in the U.S. Sen- heated discussions—but we get into effective spokesman, or someone for ate. I heard him one day on the floor— some repartee in terms of Scripture whom his colleagues have more respect or maybe it was in committee—say and of biblical truths. than the man I always call Judge HEF- that his uncle had been called ‘‘Cotton HOWELL HEFLIN has that great capa- LIN. Tom Heflin’’ because he was such a bility of going to the heart of a matter When he spoke about a matter that strong proponent of the cotton inter- and making a point with a marvelous was important to his constituency, we ests in agriculture legislation. He sense of humor, at the same time with all listened. And we listened because he started calling me ‘‘Cotton THAD’’ be- a very profound conclusion or analysis. presented his case in terms of sub- cause I was taking up for cotton farm- Let me illustrate: One day we were stance but also with a sense of humor. ers, too. talking about a subject I do not even I think of so many times he brought a We are going to miss HOWELL HEFLIN remember. Senator HEFLIN says, ‘‘Well, smile to my face on that committee. I very much. The Senate is going to miss that reminds me,’’ and he starts out can remember the time we were talk- HOWELL HEFLIN very much. We are slowly, as we know, in his speech. ing about drought aid. Different com- going to, I think, appreciate more as ‘‘That reminds me of the Sunday modities were being considered. After time goes on, the mark he has made school teacher’’ down in his southern we had pretty well completed the pack- here. I join others in wishing him well part of the country who was teaching age, HOWELL HEFLIN raised his hand and expressing my affection for him on the children one day at Sunday school and said, ‘‘Mr. Chairman, what about this occasion. about the evils of alcohol and the evils peaches?″ We truly regret his decision not to of drink. Whereupon one little student Well, no one had thought about seek reelection next year. raised his hand and said, ‘‘But, Teach- peaches. We were not going to include Mr. HATFIELD. Mr. President, I er, Christ turned the water into wine.’’ peaches in that package, but after have to join in terms of expressing my And the teacher said, ‘‘Yes, and I would HOWELL finished, we included peaches, sorrow at the announcement of the have thought a lot more of him if he and we did it because HOWELL HEFLIN Senator from Alabama, HOWELL HEF- hadn’t done it.’’ convinced members it was the right LIN, on his intended retirement. It It made a very major impact upon thing to do. How many times he con- seems like this is a virus that is catchy the discussion of that moment. I re- vinced members that what he was ad- here on the floor of the Senate. I have member the illustration without re- vocating was the right thing to do. to face that question myself in the membering the subject. Mr. President, to me it is a real sense same timeframe. I have not quite I want to say this is a side of HOWELL of loss that brings me to the floor, be- reached that conclusion. But Senator HEFLIN that I wanted to, at least, cause HOWELL HEFLIN has not only HEFLIN has been referred to as an effec- thank him and pay tribute to him for been somebody I teamed up with on tive member of the Judiciary Commit- having contributed to the spiritual life things that I thought were important tee, Ethics Committee, and any com- of this body in the informal sessions to the people I represent, but I also be- mittee he serves on. I have seen him in that meet. lieve that HOWELL HEFLIN is really the action here on the floor of the Senate. If anyone thinks Senator HEFLIN and best kind of elected representative. He As a nonlawyer, I have been able to Senator Ted STEVENS make an odd cou- cares deeply about doing a good job of understand some of these legal ques- ple in leading a spiritual group, that representing the people that sent him tions that are debated with greater gave it more authenticity. It was not here. He always has that great air of clarity when HOWELL HEFLIN has ex- just bipartisan, but we had certainly integrity and fairness. plained them. So I am grateful for his an interesting combination of personal- I remember when he was chairman of role as a mentor for us laymen on high ities and dedication. the Ethics Committee and handled and sometimes elusive legal points. I want to say to Senator HEFLIN not some of the most difficult cases that I want to talk a few moments about only will we miss you, sir, but most es- have ever come before this body. I do HOWELL HEFLIN in another role. We pecially, too, we will miss Mike. not think there was a Member in this have, on Wednesday morning, a Senate Mr. CONRAD. I was just downstairs, Chamber who did not know that HOW- prayer breakfast. Mr. President, doing a satellite feed to ELL HEFLIN was going to treat people It is usually presided over by some- a group back home. The group was a fairly. Whether they were on the other one selected by acclamation and/or by group of REA members. I heard that side of the aisle or on this side of the the person who is absent that day, that Judge HEFLIN had decided not to run aisle, HOWELL HEFLIN would treat them he is selected as the year-ahead chair for reelection. My first thought was, fairly. He would treat them equally. of this group. ‘‘What an incredible loss for this Sen- We are going to miss HOWELL HEFLIN, Senator HEFLIN and Senator STEVENS ate. What an incredible loss for the a real champion for the people of Ala- started a tradition of cochairing the country, and what an incredible loss bama and a real champion for the peo- Senate prayer breakfast. Now, there is for the rural electrics.’’ ple of America. Howell, I do not know one place in the Senate where we leave I thought this is really appropriate anybody in this body who deserves a our masks, our labels—moderate, lib- that I am talking to a rural electric good retirement more than you and eral, conservative, our party identifica- group when I find out that Judge HEF- Mike do. But I must say you will be tion—at the door. Probably there is no LIN has decided not to run again, be- missed in the U.S. Senate. I thank the other part of the Senate institution in cause HOWELL HEFLIN has been a cham- Chair. I yield the floor. which people feel so comfortable in pion for rural electric. He has been a Mr. SHELBY addressed the Chair. being themselves. It is never published. champion for the little guy. He has The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- It is not open to the public. It is a very been a champion for the farmers. He ator from Alabama. private session of spiritual reflection. has been a champion for rural people. Mr. SHELBY. Mr. President, I was in Senator HEFLIN comes from the All of that has flowed from a real a committee when I learned that my South. I have come to the conclusion commitment to the people that he rep- colleague from Alabama, Senator HEF- that the people who are the best story- resents. I was thinking of the remark- LIN, had made a statement that he was tellers, their geographic origins are able career of HOWELL HEFLIN, chief not going to seek reelection for a Southerners and New Englanders—the justice of the Alabama Supreme Court fourth term in the U.S. Senate. dry humor of Vermont and the mar- for 6 years; somebody who was selected As his junior Senator—which he used velous storytelling capability of South- in 1975 as the finest appellate judge in to remind me he wanted me to remain erners. the entire United States; somebody the junior Senator for a long time, and I remember Howard Baker, who was who came to the U.S. Senate and be- I acquiesced. I said, ‘‘I want you to re- our majority leader and minority lead- came known as the spokesman for main the senior Senator for a long er at one time. He could make a point southern agriculture. time.’’ so effectively by telling a story. That Let me just say that was deserved be- I want to remind Members that he is is true with Senator HEFLIN as it re- cause I serve on the Agriculture Com- not leaving today. He has nearly 2 lates to some biblical truths that we mittee with HOWELL HEFLIN. Nobody is years that he will be with the Senate, March 29, 1995 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S 4783 and his presence will be known, his er than something that is of a partisan The majority has shifted four times presence will be felt. nature. since we have served together. But, I I will, as his colleague from Alabama, I have really enjoyed the Wednesday have to say that regardless of whether appreciate every day his counsel, his morning prayer breakfasts because it is HOWELL was in the majority or the mi- maturity, and his, at times, rec- a time when we can come together in nority, he was always fair, always as- ommendations of what to do and not to that spirit. Sometimes it seems that is tute in his analysis, and always cour- do and how to do it. the only time during the week that we teous. In 1970—it seems just a few years have that sense of closeness and bond- Like the judge he was before coming ago—HOWELL HEFLIN was elected to the ing here in the Senate. to the Senate, Senator HEFLIN has been office of Chief Justice of the Supreme But, as I have heard my colleagues a keen student of the law. I will surely Court of Alabama. On that same day, I talk who have known Senator HEFLIN miss his legal ability on the Judiciary was elected to my first term in the and served with him for years, he and Committee, not to mention his sense of State senate. I had the opportunity to his wife, Mike, who is very much a part humor and comraderie. get to know Judge HEFLIN better, to of his team, are so well loved. I just But, as the junior Senator from Ala- work with him, to work with him on want to say to him: Godspeed. I hope bama noted, Senator HEFLIN is not modernization of the courts of Ala- he will not be gone after he does retire, leaving today. I have appreciated work- bama, for which he won a national but will come back and visit with us on ing with him on several key initiatives award for his leadership and was great- Wednesday mornings, or any other over the last few months including the ly recognized for that. time he is able to do it. balanced budget amendment, an In 1976 he chose not to run for reelec- I think all of us should respect some- amendment to the Constitution to pro- tion as chief justice of the Supreme one who leaves on their own time, who tect our flag from desecration, and reg- Court of Alabama. Somebody said, follows their own compass, and who ulatory reform, to name just a few. I ‘‘Well, he is retired.’’ We knew, Judge, does what is right for them in their will appreciate working with him still you had not retired. You were just lives rather than staying too long or in during the next year and a half on the going into some other things—maybe any way having someone else decide for many pressing issues we face during the practice of law, maybe teaching, them what is right for their lives. the 104th Congress. which he did for awhile. But, in 1978, he So I wish him well. I would like to The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ran and was elected to the U.S. Senate add for the record my deep respect for ator from Minnesota. from Alabama, the first time. Again, this man who has served his country in Mr. WELLSTONE. Mr. President, I our paths crossed. I was elected to the so many different areas—two branches ask my colleague from West Virginia U.S. House of Representatives on the out of the three of Government. That is whether I am in fact interrupting? I same day that he was elected to the very unusual. was going to take about 5 minutes, but Senate. He was sworn in to the U.S. Mr. PELL. Mr. President, I rise to if I am in the Senator’s way—would it Senate. I was sworn in across the road add my voice to those paying tribute to be all right, if I had 5 minutes? here, to the U.S. House of Representa- our colleague, Senator HOWELL HEFLIN Mr. BYRD. It certainly will be. tives. So we continued to work to- of Alabama who earlier today an- Mr. President, if I may be recog- gether. With his leadership here, he nounced his intention to retire from nized? was the senior Senator, I worked with the Senate at the end of this Congress. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- him the 8 years I was in the House. I must say that his announcement ator from West Virginia. Then, when I was able to join him in today has taken me somewhat by sur- Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, I share the 1986, I continued to work with him. prise as I had not thought that he had expressions, the words of adulation, en- He has served not only Alabama, our resolved in his mind whether or not to comiums of praise, and the warm felici- State, but the Nation with distinction. seek another term. Having done so, I tations of friendship that have been We are not going to miss him for wish him well and note that he will be made by so many of our colleagues this awhile because he is going to be with sorely missed in the Senate. His wit, afternoon. us. But I will miss him after the 2 his wisdom, and his unshakable de- I shall speak at another time. So, for years. And I want to say to his fam- meanor have endeared him to all of us. now I just want to say to my friend, ily—his wife Mike, his son, Tom, and Senator HEFLIN has served his home Senator HEFLIN, who was one of my his grandchildren in Tuscumbia, he is State of Alabama well and with dis- strongest supporters when I was the not going to retire. He is just going to tinction over the last 18 years. I have leader, both in the majority and in the do something else. often relied on his experience and rea- minority here, he always had my great Thank you, Judge. son in the areas of his work on the Ju- confidence with respect to his integ- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- diciary and Ethics Committee. He al- rity, his fairness, and his judicious de- ator from Texas. ways brings to the topic at hand the meanor. I appointed him to the Ethics Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, I level head he acquired through years of Committee, an assignment for which want to add my comments to those of sitting on the bench. His integrity has he has never paused to thank me pro- my colleagues we have heard today on never been challenged and my respect fusely. But I want him to know I share both sides of the aisle. I think it is for him has only grown since he joined these expressions of sentiment, and on very clear from the things we have the Senate. When I think of his tenure another day I will try to do my own been hearing for the last hour on the in the Senate I affectionately remem- feelings greater justice than I would at floor that Judge HEFLIN, Senator HEF- ber the finer traditions of the Senate this moment. LIN, has the deep respect of people from marked by comity and discourse rather I do have an amendment and I ask both sides of the aisle. then rancor and partisanship. The Sen- unanimous consent I may yield to the I was not sure what Senator HEFLIN ate needs more people like HOWELL distinguished Senator from Minnesota would do because I knew he had health HEFLIN and I regret, but understand, without losing my right to the floor so problems. But I had hoped he would the decision he has made. I wish him that I may then call up my amend- continue to serve because he is such a and his wonderful wife well as they an- ment. good person and because I have enjoyed ticipate their return to Alabama and The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without getting to know him. I have gotten to commend him for a particularly honor- objection, it is so ordered. know him through the Senate prayer able and distinguished career in the The Senator from Minnesota. breakfasts that have been mentioned Senate. Mr. WELLSTONE. I thank the Chair here earlier, which are a very impor- Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, I want to and I thank the Senator from West Vir- tant time for us to come together on a join my colleagues in expressing sin- ginia. bipartisan basis and talk about the cere regret that the Senator from Ala- Mr. President, I actually do not know things that are bringing us together bama has decided not to stand for re- what I am going to say. I just heard and the things that we ought to re- election next year. about Judge HEFLIN’s announcement. I member about doing what is right It has been my privilege to serve do not have any prepared text. Maybe rather than what is expedient, or rath- with him on the Judiciary Committee. later on I can come out on the floor of S 4784 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 29, 1995 the Senate with a more polished speech Mr. President, I yield to the distin- the Director of the Office of Manage- that the Judge deserves. But I would guished chairman for the purpose of ment of Budget to lower the discre- like to just say a couple of things from getting that time agreement. tionary spending limits, for both new the heart and from the head. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- budget authority and outlays, for each First of all, I knew about Judge HEF- ator from Oregon. of fiscal years 1995 through 1998, by the LIN before I came to the U.S. Senate, Mr. HATFIELD. Mr. President, I amount of budgetary savings that will but I did not know him personally. thank the ranking member of the com- result from the enactment of this act. That is the second part I want to get mittee. This will mean that the savings, which into in a moment, the personal part. I ask unanimous consent that the will result from enactment of the pend- But as to what I knew about Judge Senate now turn to the consideration ing legislation, will go to deficit reduc- HEFLIN, I am Jewish but I would iden- of the Byrd amendment, on which tion only. tify my baptism to politics being the there will be 90 minutes of debate with The savings cannot be spent on other civil rights movement. There were cer- time equally divided in the usual form; programs. They cannot go for tax cuts. tain heroes and heroines in the South further, I ask unanimous consent that If my amendment is adopted the sav- who had the courage to take on what there be no second-degree amendments ings enacted in this bill will really be was a system of apartheid. It was in order. savings, not fodder for tax goodies to apartheid. There were some great, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without the favored few or part of some shell great, great men and women who had objection, it is so ordered. game designed to save with one hand the courage to speak up for civil rights Mr. HATFIELD. I thank the Chair. and spend with the other. We need to for all people. Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, I thank my reduce the deficits and my amendment By the way, I think that what hap- distinguished chairman. will make sure that the savings in this pened in the civil rights movement en- Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- bill will do just that. riched our country. It made the United sent that any other Senators who may The exact amount of deficit reduc- States of America a better country for wish to become cosponsors of the tion that will occur from this measure all people; not just black people, but amendment do so. I have already indi- cannot be determined at this time. white people, people of all colors. cated that I offer the amendment on That will depend on the outcome of the Mr. President, Judge HEFLIN, Senator behalf of myself, and following chief conference with the House on this bill. HOWELL HEFLIN, was one of those great cosponsors: Senators HATFIELD, EXON, We do know, however, that the House- heroes. He used his skills and has al- DOMENICI, and KOHL. passed bill, H.R. 1158, contains a total ways used his skills as a lawyer to AMENDMENT NO. 423 TO AMENDMENT NO. 420 of $17.4 billion in rescissions and other serve people and he served justice in (Purpose: To reduce the discretionary spend- reductions in spending. We also know the South and in our country. He lit a ing caps to ensure that savings achieved in that the committee substitute before candle and he had the courage to speak the bill are applied to deficit reduction) the Senate contains $13.5 billion in re- out. Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, I send the scissions and other reductions. If the The prophetic tradition of my faith is amendment to the desk and ask for its bill which passes the Senate retains that to love God is to love justice. If immediate consideration. the $13.5 billion in spending cuts, and if that is the case, Judge HOWELL HEFLIN The PRESIDING OFFICER. The the conference splits the difference—as is truly a Senator, a judge, and an clerk will report. it sometimes does—in rescissions be- American who loves God. The assistant legislative clerk read tween the two bills, the final con- Mr. President, at a personal level, I as follows: ference agreement will result in deficit just want to stand on the floor of the The Senator from West Virginia [Mr. reduction of somewhere around $8.8 bil- Senate and try to say: ‘‘No. No. No. BYRD], for himself, Mr. HATFIELD, Mr. EXON, lion. That amount of deficit reduction You cannot do this. I am opposed.’’ Mr. DOMENICI, and Mr. KOHL, proposes an will occur, even after paying for the I wish it was in my power, or I was amendment numbered 423 to amendment No. FEMA supplemental. That is a sub- able to have the persuasion to say to 420. stantial amount of deficit reduction, Judge HEFLIN: ‘‘You cannot do this.’’ I The amendment is as follows: particularly, when one considers that am going to miss him. He is somebody At the end of the pending amendment add these rescissions are being made half I look up to—not just because I am 5 the following: way through the fiscal year. This is not foot 51⁄2. He is somebody I look up to; TITLE —DEFICIT REDUCTION to say that I agree with every rescis- somebody I believe in. He is the alter- DOWNWARD ADJUSTMENTS IN DISCRETIONARY sion contained in the committee sub- native to cynicism. He is hope. And he SPENDING LIMITS stitute. There will undoubtedly be is honor. SEC. 01. Upon the enactment of this Act, amendments offered to restore a num- Judge, I am going to really miss you. the Director of the Office of Management ber of the proposed rescissions. I may Thank you for everything you have and Budget shall make downward adjust- vote for those amendments. But, when- done for this country. ments in the discretionary spending limits ever these cuts are made, one thing is I might cry, so I am leaving. (new budget authority and outlays) specified in section 601(a)(2) of the Congressional clear and that is that we must do ev- f Budget Act of 1974 for each of the fiscal years erything we can to reduce the deficit at 1995 through 1998 by the aggregate amount of every opportunity if we are to reach EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL estimated reductions in new budget author- the goal of budget balance early in the APPROPRIATIONS ACT ity and outlays for discretionary programs next century. Therefore, if I support The Senate continued with the con- resulting from the provisions this Act (other amendments to restore cuts in the bill, sideration of the bill. than emergency appropriations) for such fis- I will only do so if those amendments Mr. BYRD addressed the Chair. cal year, as calculated by the Director. have full offsets. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- PROHIBITION ON USE OF SAVINGS TO OFFSET Senators should be aware that, with- ator from West Virginia. DEFICIT INCREASES RESULTING FROM DIRECT out my amendment, the spending cuts SPENDING OR RECEIPTS LEGISLATION Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, I thank made in the bill will not go to deficit the Chair. SEC. 02. Reductions in outlays, and reduc- reduction. If the discretionary spend- tions in the discretionary spending limits Mr. President, I have an amendment specified in section 601(a)(2) of the Congres- ing caps are not lowered, as my amend- which I will eventually send to the sional Budget Act of 1974, resulting from the ment will require, the savings in this desk. I believe Mr. HATFIELD was going enactment of this Act shall not be taken bill can simply be respent somewhere to propose a time limit on the amend- into account for purposes of section 252 of else. Or, as we have heard so much ment. When he returns shortly, I am the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit about, the savings could be used to sure that, if it is still his disposition to Control Act of 1985. help pay for tax cuts or even for in- do that, I would be agreeable to doing Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, I thank creases in direct spending. It is true it. the clerk for reading the amendment. that to use the savings in this act for I offer this amendment on behalf of Mr. President, my amendment is un- tax cuts, would require a change in the myself, Mr. HATFIELD, Mr. EXON, and ambiguous and straightforward in its Budget Act. But, that, Mr. President, is Mr. DOMENICI and Mr. KOHL. intent and in its effect. It will require precisely what has been proposed by