August 1, 1972 EXTENSIONS of REMARKS 26315 the Standing Order on Tomorrow, the Dis the Military Procurement Bill
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August 1, 1972 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 26315 the standing order on tomorrow, the dis the military procurement bill. There is main the main track item, or the un tinguished majority leader, the Senator a time limitation on that bill and on finished business, daily, until it is dis from Montana <Mr. MANsFIELD), be rec amendments thereto. posed of; and at some time during each ognized for not to exceed 15 minutes; When the unfinished business is laid afternoon-this will be discussed later that he be followed by the distinguished before the Senate on tomorrow, the time and ordered later-the Senate will re Senator from Delaware (Mr. BoGGS) for agreement runs as follows: There will be turn to legislative session, in which the not to exceed 15 minutes, and that the 4 hours of debate on the amendment by second-track item, no-fault insurance, unfinished business be laid before the Mr. CRANSTON, followed by 2 hours of de will be considered until it is disposed of. Senate upon the conclusion of the re bate on an amendment by Mr. BROOKE, After the SALT treaty has been dis marks by Mr. BoGGs. followed by the recognition of the dis posed of as the main track item, the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without tinguished Senator from Vermont <Mr. Senate will proceed to the consideration objection, it is so ordered. AIKEN> for the purpose of calling up an of the interim agreement, and it will amendment on which there is a 1-hour remain the main track item daily until limitation. There will be a yea-and-nay disposed of. Following its disposition, ORDER FOR CONSIDERATION OF vote on the amendment by Mr. .AIKEN, hopefully, the revenue-sharing bill will S. 945, THE NO-FAULT INSURANCE and undoubtedly there will be yea-and become the main track item daily. BILL, TOMORROW nay votes on the amendment by 1\!r. BRooKE and the amendment by Mr. Mr. Mr. ROBERT C. BYRD. President, CRANSTON, as amended, if amended; and ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:45A.M. I ask unanimous consent that on tomor other amendments may then be offered. TOMORROW row, upon the final passage of the mili As I recall, following the disposition of Mr. ROBERT C. BYRD. Mr. President, tary procurement bill, the Senate proceed the amendment by Mr. CRANSTON, the to the consideration of S. 945, the na distinguished junior Senator from Cali if there be no further business to come tional no-fault motor vehicle insurance fornia <Mr. TuNNEY) may be recognized, before the Senate, I move that the Sen ate stand in adjournment until9:45 a.m. bill, and that that bill be made the so if he elects to do so, for the purpose of called second-track item. submitting an amendment, with a time tomorrow. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without limitation thereon of 1 hour. The motion was agreed to; and at 7:57 objection, it is so ordered. p.m. the Senate adjourned until tomor A final rollcall vote on passage of the row, Wednesday, August 2, 1972, at 9:45 military procurement bill will occur to a.m. morrow at no later than 6 p.m., follow PROGRAM ing which the Chair will lay before the Mr. ROBERT C. BYRD. Mr. Pres Senate the second-track item, which will NOMINATIONS ident, the program for tomorrow is as remain on the second track daily until follows: disposed of, that being S. 945, a bill t.o Executive nominations received by the The Senate will convene at 9:45 a.m. regulate interstate commerce and to pro Senate August 1, 1972: The distinguished majority leader will be vide for the general welfare by requiring lN THE NAVY recognized for not to exceed 15 minutes, certain insurance. Rear Adm. Damon W. Cooper, U.S. Navy, after which the distinguished Senator In having been designated for commands and conformity with the decision of the other duties determined by the President to from Delaware <Mr. BoGGS) will be rec distinguished majority leader, on Thurs be within the contemplation of title 10, ognized for not to exceed 15 minutes, day morning the Senate will proceed to United States Code, section 5231, for appoint after which the Senate will resume con the consideration, in executive session, ment to the grade of vice admiral while so sideration of the unfinished business, of the SALT treaty. That treaty will re- serving. EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS SENATOR ROBERT C. BYRD PRAISED was ordered to be printed in the RECORD, responsibilities and duties of the acting ma BY COLLEAGUES AND THE PRESS as follows: jority leader of this great body. I am sure PRAISE FOR BYRD th81t every one of those 1,700,000 of his fellow citizens would be as proud of him as we in West Virginia gets kicked around fre the Senate are proud of him." quently by outside critics so we are pleased HON. JENNINGS RANDOLPH Senator Frank E. Moss of Utah joined in OF WEST VIRGINIA when the opportunity presents itself to pass the tribute to Sen. Byrd saying, "He has along favorable comment made about one of IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES maintained his rapport with the Senate. He the state's distinguished citizens and public has gone out of his way to accommodate and Tuesday, August 1, 19'12 servants. work with every Senator. No Senator has United States Senator Robert C. Byrd of Mr. RANDOLPH. Mr. President, Mem been denied any of his rights. They have been West Virginia has risen to the high position protected jealously. Yet, the Senator from bers of the Senate are fully aware of the of Majority Whip in the Senate and his dlll West Virginia has moved the work along in sklll and diligence with which the able gent work there has not gone unnoticed by a very difficult time:• assistant majority leader carries out his those who serve with him. Sen. Moss continued, "The Senate is now duties. Recently, Senator Harry F. Byrd of Vir so burdened with legislative work that with Senator RoBERT C. BYRD's talents have ginia offered a tribute to the work of our out that kind of attention and effort and long been recognized by the voters of Senator Byrd as acting majority leader over diplomacy, we could have been so tangled up the past busy weeks when long hours and that we would not have adjourned for the West Virginia, who have placed their controversial legislation often resulted in trust in him, and they are recognized by conventions, much less get through any time tempers becoming frayed. this year. I am hopeful now, because of the the Senators with whom he is associated But as Senator Byrd of Virginia said, ..... great work done by the Senator from West dally. Recently, two of his colleagues, the one member of the Senate has had the re Virginia, that we can complete our legislative Senator from Utah <Mr. Moss> and the sponsibility of seeing that the Senate pro task this year in time for Senators and oth Senator from Virginia <Mr. HARRY F. ceeded in an orderly and appropriate way. ers to go home and participate in the elec BYRD, JR.> , gave public testimony to their Throughout the year, and especially during tion process this fall, with enough time to the past three weeks, he has been the first really be effective." respect for the assistant majority leader. Senator to arrive in the Senate each morn Their comments were incorporated in Hopefully some of the national publica ing, and he has been the last to leave each tions that are quick to criticize Sen. Byrd an editorial published on July 28, 1972, night." at times for his courageous and outspoken in the Elkins, W. Va., Inter-Mountain. Sen. Byrd of Virginia was referring to views on issues and others who seem to de Mr. President, this editorial reflects the Sen. Byrd of West Virginia, "a man whose light in downgrading West Virginia will not feelings for Senator RoBERT C. BYRD that tact and patience and good will were in hesitate now to recognize the important job dispensable to the workings of the Senate the Senat or is doing for his country. All West are held both by his colleagues and by the during the past few hectic weeks." citizens of West Virginia. I ask unani Virginians have reason to feel proud of the "I Wish, .. he said, "that every one of the tribute offered Sen. Byrd for it is the people mous consent that it be printed in the 1,700,000 West Virginians could come to the of this State that have had the wisdom to RECORD. Capitol and sit in the gallery and watch elect and re-elect this outstanding citizen There being no objection, the editorial Senator Robert C. Byrd as he undertakes the to the office of the United States Senate. 26316 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS August 1, 1972 "AMBASSADORS OF SONG" REACH Austria and Yugoslavia it was announced to insights into the role of liberal arts col FINANCIAL GOALS, SET FOR day by Principal James A. Killough and leges in our Nation today, offered by Dr. Choirmaster David J. M. King. EUROPEAN TRIP The choir has been granted preliminary W. B. Langsdorf at the inauguration of permission to sing for Pope Paul VI at Cas Dr. Donald Kleckner as president of tel Gandolpho. Final arrangements will be Chapman College this past April. I be HON. JOSHUA EILBERG made when the choir arrives in Italy. lieve they will find these remarks to be OF PENNSYLVANIA Other important concerts will be given quite thought provoking.