S12800 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE October 19, 1999 CLOTURE MOTION SENATOR LEAHY’S 10,000TH VOTE In his first term as chairman, Sen- We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, I wish ator LEAHY managed two of the ten ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the to call attention to the fact that with measures cited by Time magazine as Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby this vote Senator PATRICK LEAHY has landmark legacies of the 100th Con- move to bring to a close the debate on the reached a historic achievement in hav- gress. The first was the Hunger Preven- Daschle amendment No. 2298, to S. 1593. tion Act; the second was the Agri- Tom Daschle, Chuck Robb, Mary L. ing cast his 10,000th rollcall vote. Landrieu, Joseph Lieberman, Jack (Applause, Senators rising.) culture Credit Act, the most com- Reed, Max Baucus, Barbara Boxer, I join my colleagues in congratu- prehensive reform of the farm credit Richard H. Bryan, Jeff Bingaman, Tim lating Senator LEAHY on his historic system in 50 years. That bill not only Johnson, Harry Reid, Robert G. achievement. saved the farm credit system from Torricelli, Blanche L. Lincoln, Dianne In the history of our Nation, only bankruptcy; it saved millions of family Feinstein, Jay D. Rockefeller, Richard 1,851 Americans have ever served in the farmers from disaster. J. Durbin, Daniel K. Akaka, Ron U.S. Senate, and have achieved this I learned a lot from watching PAT- Wyden, Byron L. Dorgan, and Tom Har- level. And only 21 have cast 10,000 roll- RICK LEAHY about how to be a leader, kin. call votes. about how to reach across the aisle and The VICE PRESIDENT. Under the It is perhaps no coincidence that—at build a bipartisan consensus. He grew previous order, the mandatory quorum the very moment Senator LEAHY was up in Montpelier, Vermont’s capital, call under the rule has been waived. casting his 10,000th vote in this cham- left to go to Georgetown Law School, The question is, Is it the sense of the ber—baseball’s home run king, Hank and returned home to practice law. He Senate that debate on the Daschle Aaron, was being honored on the other began his political career in 1966 when amendment No. 2298 to S. 1593, a bill to side of the Capitol. he was elected the Chittenden County amend the Federal Election Campaign PATRICK LEAHY and Henry Aaron are State’s attorney. Eight years later, at Act of 1971 to provide bipartisan cam- both ‘‘heavy hitters’’—in their own the age of 34, he was selected by the paign reform, shall be brought to a fields. They are both men whose names National District Attorneys Associa- close? will be recorded forever in the history tion as one of the three outstanding The yeas and nays are mandatory books. prosecutors in the United States. That under the rule. The greatest compliment one Sen- same year, he was elected to the Sen- The clerk will call the roll. ator can pay another is to call him or ate. The legislative assistant called the her ‘‘a Senator’s Senator.’’ It is not a He remains the youngest Senator, roll. term that is used loosely. It is a term and the only Democratic Senator, ever The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. that must be earned. To be a ‘‘Sen- sent to this body by the people of the INHOFE). Are there any other Senators ators’ Senator,’’ you have to love the Green Mountain State. in the Chamber desiring to vote? Senate. You have to love its history In 1998, he was reelected with 72 per- The yeas and nays resulted—yeas 52, and traditions. Most of all, you have to cent of the vote, one of the largest nays 48, as follows: love what it represents; you have to margins of victory in any Senate race [Rollcall Vote No. 330 Leg.] love democracy. You have to love it last year. enough to be willing to fight for it, to It is not simply the number of votes YEAS—52 sacrifice for it, and sometimes, to bend which he has cast which makes him the Akaka Feingold McCain for it. PATRICK LEAHY is such a man. kind of Senator he is and the man Baucus Feinstein Mikulski Bayh Graham Moynihan I am proud to serve with him in this whom we congratulate today; it is also Biden Harkin Murray Senate. And I am even more proud to the nature of those votes, the serious Bingaman Hollings Reed count him as a friend. reflection that accompanied them, and Boxer Inouye Reid I first came to this Senate in 1987. Breaux Jeffords Robb sometimes the courage it took to cast Bryan Johnson Rockefeller Those were hard times in rural Amer- them. Byrd Kennedy Sarbanes ica. The farm economy was in a deep Over the years, Senator LEAHY has Chafee Kerrey Schumer recession. In South Dakota and across frequently spoken out against pro- Cleland Kerry Snowe the country, people were being forced Collins Kohl Specter posals he knew were popular but be- Conrad Landrieu Thompson to sell farms that had been in their lieved were unconstitutional. For the Daschle Lautenberg Torricelli families for generations. That same last 3 years, as ranking member of the Dodd Leahy Wellstone year, PATRICK LEAHY became chairman Judiciary Committee, he has been an Dorgan Levin Wyden of the Senate Agriculture Committee. Durbin Lieberman outspoken and articulate advocate for Edwards Lincoln And I became its newest member. It the right of Federal judicial nominees was on the Agriculture Committee that to have a fair vote, and the responsi- NAYS—48 I first came to know Senator LEAHY. It bility of this Senate to grant them Abraham Fitzgerald Mack was there that I first saw the qualities Allard Frist McConnell that right. Ashcroft Gorton Murkowski and characteristics which I now recog- On the Appropriations Committee’s Bennett Gramm Nickles nize as the hallmarks of his extraor- subcommitee, Senator LEAHY has been Bond Grams Roberts dinary career. a leader in the global effort to ban Brownback Grassley Roth PATRICK LEAHY cares deeply about Bunning Gregg Santorum antipersonnel mines. In 1992, he wrote Burns Hagel Sessions people, and about protecting America’s the first law by any government ban- Campbell Hatch Shelby natural resources. Under his leader- ning the export of these weapons and Cochran Helms Smith (NH) ship, issues that had historically been played a key role in pushing for an Coverdell Hutchinson Smith (OR) Craig Hutchison Stevens considered ‘‘second tier’’ issues—such international treaty banning their use. Crapo Inhofe Thomas as nutrition and the environemnt— Now 122 nations have signed that trea- DeWine Kyl Thurmond were elevated in importance. He helped ty. Domenici Lott Voinovich bridge differences between farmers and He has also used his leadership posi- Enzi Lugar Warner environmentalists. tion to fight the global spread of infec- The PRESIDING OFFICER. On this PATRICK LEAHY is a consensus build- tious diseases, and to prohibit Amer- voter the yeas are 52, the nays are 48. er. That is another thing I learned ican aid to police forces that have Three-fifths of the Senators duly cho- from watching him. Nearly every records of human rights violations. sen and sworn not having voted in the major piece of legislation reported out PATRICK LEAHY is a quiet, thoughtful affirmative, the motion is rejected. of the Agriculture Committee during man with great intellectual curiosity The Senator from South Dakota. his years as chairman was reported out and a great sense of humor. He is also Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, I ask with strong bipartisan support. He one of the most forward-looking people unanimous consent I be allowed to worked closely, first under Senator I know. He was one of the first Sen- speak out of order for no more than 5 Dole, and then later under Senator ators to go online and establish a home minutes. LUGAR, to build that support. PATRICK page on the World Wide Web. He fre- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without LEAHY is committed to making govern- quently holds town meetings with objection, it is so ordered. ment work better. Vermonters on the Internet. October 19, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S12801 This year, he was awarded the John three outstanding prosecuting attor- Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I rise Peter and Anna Catherine Zenger neys in the United States. today to add my voice to those who are Award ‘‘for outstanding contributions Upon entering the Senate PAT be- so eloquently paying tribute to my in support of press freedom and the came a leader on agriculture, foreign friend and colleague from Vermont, people’s right to know,’’ only the sec- affairs, and the judiciary. His Leahy- Senator LEAHY. 10,000 of anything is a ond time since 1954 that it has gone to Lugar bill in 1994 revolutionized the lot. But 10,000 votes is a mind-boggling a government leader. way the Department of Agriculture milestone. I figured out that at our In the 25 years he has served here, does its business and millions of farm- current pace, if God willing I am re- PATRICK LEAHY has lost a little bit of ers are better off for his efforts. elected, by the time I reach 10,000 votes the hair he came with, but he has So I echo the sentiments of my we’ll be debating Y3K legislation. But gained an extraordinary amount of wis- friend, the minority leader. We send seriously, 10,000 votes is an indication, dom and skill. He has shared those PAT and his wife Marcelle our very best not of longevity, but of thoughtfulness, gifts with America, and we are better wishes and our hopes for continued suc- patience, hard work, effectiveness, and and stronger because of it. cess in the days ahead. of representing ably and nobly your Besides his 10,000 rollcall votes, there Mr. JEFFORDS. Mr. President, it is Vermont constituents. is at least one other accomplishment a real pleasure and a privilege for me Many of my colleagues have worked for which Senator LEAHY will go down to be here to honor my colleague. We side-by-side with PAT LEAHY for a num- in the history books. We all know PAT- came into the Congress together. That ber of years, as he worked tirelessly and successfully to protect and ad- RICK LEAHY is one of the world’s big- moment is most memorable to me. I gest ‘‘Dead Heads.’’ He is one of the was at a reception and missed the first vance Vermont’s interests, as he led biggest fans of the legendary band, the vote in the House. I thank the Senator the crusade to ban the production and Grateful Dead. Several years ago, he for never burdening me with that. I am use of land mines, and as he wrote and invited Jerry Garcia and several other privileged to be his colleague. rewrote laws in order to foster the growth of the Internet. When you hear members of the band to have lunch in For four decades, PAT has served them speak about PAT LEAHY, they the Senate dining room. People were Vermont. At the time he was a speak about a man of exceptional char- already doing double and triple takes— Chittenden County prosecutor, I was acter, astute vision, and abundant and then Senator THURMOND walked in. attorney general. We worked very Ever the bridge builder, Senator closely together to make sure that compassion. I’ve been here for only 9 months but working with PAT LEAHY LEAHY rushed over to Senator THUR- Vermont was protected. has been a truly rewarding experience MOND and said, ‘‘Please join us. There In his position, he has gained na- for me. He has been a leader, a teacher, is someone I want you to meet.’’ tional and international recognition on and a friend. He is very patient and If Patrick LEAHY can help bridge that many issues. He has led the fight to rid very open to ideas. And we have PAT to divide between Jerry Garcia and STROM the world of landmines and continues thank for producing a balanced juve- THURMOND, there is hope for all of us. to aid victims of these weapons nile justice bill—a bill that, thanks to There is no telling what else he can do through the Leahy War Victims Fund. his efforts and those of Senator HATCH, in the Senate in the remaining time He has helped bring the computer age secured the support of three-quarters that he will be here. I hope it is for to the Senate, helped educate all Mem- of this Senate. Who could have foreseen years and years and thousands of votes bers on the value of the Internet, and the Senate’s reporting juvenile justice to come. continues to champion environmental legislation on such a bipartisan basis? I yield the floor. issues. Who could have foreseen the Senate’s Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I hate to He always remembers his roots. I am ultimately closing the gun show loop- see the minority leader’s comments sure I speak for him when I say that hole after kicking off the debate by end. They were getting better and bet- his proudest accomplishments are voting down our modest proposal? Only ter as he got toward the end. those that make Vermont a better those who correctly estimated PAT I also extend the congratulations of place. He has worked tirelessly to en- LEAHY’s skill and perseverance. myself, all the Members of the Senate sure that Vermont receives full consid- But outside the committee, we’ve on this side, and on the Democratic eration before the Senate. He has pro- worked together on local economic de- side. It is certainly an enviable record: tected Vermont dairy farmers, main- velopment issues. We share a large bor- 10,000 votes, 25 years. We all know tained funds for programs to preserve der and many of my northern New quite well Senator LEAHY’s efforts on the waters of Lake Champlain, and York constituents share a great deal behalf of the environment, agriculture, helped fulfill George Aiken’s legacy by with PAT’s rural Vermont constituents. judiciary, foreign policy. His efforts adding lands to the Green Mountain What a relief for me that I can turn to are legendary. He has done a great job. National Forest. PAT at any time on dairy and agri- Mr. President, today is a special day. PATRICK LEAHY is a man of his word. culture issues. I hope it is an indica- In the history of our country, less than He is a trusted friend who has the cour- tion that I’ve been a good student now 1,300 Americans have served in the U.S. age of his convictions, and plays to win that PAT has started calling me Senate. Being a Senator is a singular for the right cause. Many times he has ‘‘Farmer CHUCK.’’ Well, if I’m ‘‘Farmer honor bestowed on a very few. Today, been on the winning side for the benefit CHUCK,’’ then all I can say is that, in our friend from Vermont, PAT LEAHY of Vermont and the Nation. I have large part, I learned my new craft from has joined a unique club within this worked on his side on many occasions the best of them—PAT LEAHY. unique body. He has cast his 10,000th and have always marveled at his sense So, congratulations on reaching this vote. of the democratic process, at his com- ironman milestone. There aren’t too Think about what that means. When mitment to constituents, and his dedi- many Senators who can make the kind PAT LEAHY came to the Senate, as the cation to friends and his family. of mark that Senator LEAHY has made youngest man ever sent to the Senate I am proud to call PAT LEAHY a and still be considered a friend to every by the people of the United States, friend of mine, and I have valued and person in the Senate. I know you have Gerald Ford was in the White House. have enjoyed our interaction in the been a friend to me, and for that I am Since then, Presidents and majority Halls of the Senate, from the good-na- proud to share this great moment with leaders have come and gone, the Iron tured competition of our annual intra- you. Curtain has come crashing down, and state softball game to marching in Mr. FEINGOLD. Mr. President, I rise PAT LEAHY has kept on casting votes. Vermont’s miniparades. today to join my colleagues in con- PAT already had remarkable career With this vote, PAT LEAHY becomes gratulating my dear friend and col- before he came to the Senate. After only the 21st Member, as has been league from Vermont, Senator LEAHY, leaving Georgetown Law School, he pointed out, out of 1,851 men and on his 10,000th vote cast as a member of served for 8 years as a state’s pros- women who have served, to respond yea this body. ecutor in Vermont where he gained a or nay 10,000 times. What a great milestone Senator national reputation as a crime fighter. It is wonderful to be with you, PAT. LEAHY has reached. What a great testa- In 1974, he was named as one of the Congratulations. ment to the commitment of my dear S12802 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE October 19, 1999 colleague to his duty as a representa- wide ban on land mines. Since 1989 he ator LEAHY has just cast his 10,000th tive of the people of the state of has labored to raise awareness among vote. I should note that this milestone Vermont. Senator LEAHY now joins an the public and build political support vote was cast in relation to sub- exclusive group of only a handful of within the administration. He pushed stantively dubious campaign finance Senators who have cast at least 10,000 for an international treaty that would reform legislation. I can’t say that I votes. At a time when many Americans ban anti-personnel mines and got a blame him for supporting the legisla- are skeptical of Congress and the polit- commitment from the U.S. administra- tion given the fact that his Republican ical process, it is re-assuring to know tion to sign the treaty when alter- opponents in his last race spent no that my colleagues, like Senator natives to the mines are available. And money and actually endorsed him. LEAHY, take their responsibility to the Leahy War Victims Fund provides All kidding aside, this is an occasion their constituents seriously. Even with up to $12 million a year in medical sup- to reflect on Senator LEAHY’S impres- modern transportation, it is a chal- plies to aid land mine victims. sive career. In 1974 Senator LEAHY lenge not to miss this important re- Senator LEAHY is also a cofounder of joined this body as the youngest Sen- sponsibility of casting votes. the Congressional Internet Caucus. ator ever elected to represent the state Senator LEAHY has been an exem- Now in his fifth term, Senator LEAHY of Vermont. He was the first Democrat plary Senator. And it’s not just the act remains on the cutting edge of tech- elected to the Senate from Vermont in of voting that matters. I also commend nology as he was one of the first Sen- more than a century. If political com- Senator LEAHY for his hard work, dedi- ators to establish a home page on the mentators thought that voting in PAT cation, insight and adept ability to web. He also conducts electronic town LEAHY was a one-time event, they were work in a bipartisan manner—skills meetings with residents on-line, and wrong. Senator LEAHY is currently that he has brought to this floor, as has sought to update copyright law to serving his fifth 6 year term. I have had well as to his role as ranking member reflect the changes that have occurred the privilege of working closely with of the Judiciary Committee. His lead- with the advent of the information age. Senator LEAHY for all of my years on ership has been invaluable to the work Equally important as these legisla- the Senate Judiciary Committee, of the Committee, as well as the work tive achievements is the sense of tradi- where I serve as chairman and he is my of moving bills on the Senate floor. As tion that Senator LEAHY carries with partner, the ranking member of that a member of the Judiciary Committee, him as he fulfills the daily tasks of a committee. I have been proud to work with him on U.S. Senator. He has consistently been I have appreciated and benefited innumerable pieces of legislation af- a voice for rural America, and, while he from his experience and expertise in fecting everything from civil rights to always votes with the people of may areas. When Senator LEAHY came immigration to crime. Vermont in mind, in a more traditional to the Senate he was already an expert Mr. President, I once again congratu- way PATRICK LEAHY has not been afraid in the area of law enforcement having late my dear colleague, Senator LEAHY, to take an unpopular stance if he be- been named one of the three out- and wish him well in continuing his lieves that the national interest is at standing prosecutors in United States outstanding work for the American stake. He is a Statesman who appeals in 1974. We on the Judiciary Committee people. Mr. LIEBERMAN. Mr. President, I to a sense of bipartisanship on issues have looked to Senator LEAHY on these rise today to recognize a milestone dealing with our national security and issues. On high-technology issues, as vote by the distinguished senior Sen- foreign policy. These are customs that you all know, Senator LEAHY prides ator from Vermont. Today Senator are essential to the success of this in- himself in his leadership and knowl- PATRICK LEAHY becomes the 21st mem- stitution, and the Senator is often edge of the issues. His interest and ex- ber in the Senate’s history to pass the looked to for leadership for these rea- pertise in these areas have helped move 10,000 vote mark. I have had the oppor- sons. the Judiciary Committee forward in tunity to work alongside the Senator I congratulate Senator LEAHY for tackling these important issues. for the last 11 years and it gives me this momentous achievement. He is a We who know PAT LEAHY know that great pleasure to take a few minutes to fine example of what a United States he has remained young at heart, as evi- discuss his many accomplishments. Senator should be. denced by his continued devotion to Senator LEAHY began working for the Mr. EDWARDS. Mr. President, I rise the Grateful Dead. But his devotion to people of Vermont back in 1966, when today to join my colleagues in hon- the arts and his devotion to work in he was elected Chittenden County oring Senator LEAHY on casting his this body do not compare to Senator state’s attorney. He quickly gained a 10,000th vote in the United States Sen- LEAHY’S devotion to his wife, his chil- national reputation when he revamped ate. Given that I have just cast my dren, and recent grandson. the office and led a national task force 328th vote, I am humbled and im- So, in conclusion, I want to pay trib- that was probing the 1973–74 energy cri- pressed by the senior Senator from ute to Senator LEAHY and his wonder- sis. In 1974, he was elected to the Sen- Vermont’s accomplishment. This feat ful family on this remarkable day ate and he remains the only Demo- is a true measure of Senator LEAHY’s which symbolizes years of hard work cratic Senator in the state’s history. dedication to the people of the United and dedication for which this institu- This is important because to have the States and his commitment to the tion and this country are grateful. state of Vermont re-elect Senator state of Vermont. While Members of the senate differ LEAHY four times means that he is Senator LEAHY made a lasting im- from time to time, we can all appre- doing work here that appeals to a wide pression on me early in my tenure as ciate and admire the accomplishment cross section of people. he oversaw the Democratic Senators of casting 10,000 votes. so when I leave During his years as Chairman of the who attended the impeachment deposi- the floor today, I’ll tell Senator LEAHY, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nu- tions. In very difficult circumstances, ‘‘PAT you were, ‘Built to Last’ and trition, and Forestry, Senator LEAHY Senator LEAHY set a tone of fairness while you may be getting up there in demonstrated his ability to report bills and collegiality. His example during years, it’s ‘just a touch of gray. Kind of to the full Senate with strong bipar- the depositions is one that I will al- suits you anyway. That was all I have tisan support. In partnership with Sen- ways value as I continue my public to say. It’s all right.’ ’’ ator LUGAR he authored two farm bills service. Mr. DASCHLE. I ask unanimous con- that not only protected important nu- I am truly grateful for and humbled sent that we recognize the Senator trition initiatives like the WIC pro- by the service that Senator LEAHY has from Vermont for a couple of minutes gram, but also included landmark envi- given to this nation, and I also thank to respond. ronmental features that have helped to him for his enduring leadership, self- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without preserve farmland. He has also been lessness and influence in the U.S. Sen- objection, it is so ordered. able to streamline the U.S. Department ate. I look forward to his next 10,000 Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I think of Agriculture, in the process saving votes. Mark Twain once referred to how nice more than $2 billion. Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, after 25 it is to hear your eulogy while you are The issue that the Senator may be years of service to the country, the still alive. I do appreciate hearing from best known for is his fight for a world- State of Vermont, and this body, Sen- my friends, my distinguished colleague October 19, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S12803 from South Dakota, the closest friend I me greater pleasure or humble me [Rollcall Vote No. 331 Leg.] have ever had, the distinguished Demo- more than serving in this body. There YEAS—53 cratic leader, and the kind words he are only 100 of us who might be here at Akaka Feingold Lincoln had to say; my good friend from Mis- any given time to represent a great na- Baucus Feinstein McCain sissippi, the distinguished majority tion of a quarter of a billion people. Bayh Graham Mikulski Biden Harkin Moynihan leader; and, of course, my colleague Think of the responsibility that is for Bingaman Hollings Murray who I have known for longer than any- all of us. These are the finest men and Boxer Hutchinson Reed body in this body, the distinguished women, in both parties, I have ever Breaux Inouye Reid Brownback Jeffords Robb Senator from Vermont, JIM JEFFORDS. known. Bryan Johnson Rockefeller These comments mean a great deal. When Marcelle and I came to this Byrd Kennedy Roth That Vice President GORE, presided at city, we didn’t knew how long we were Cleland Kerrey Sarbanes the time of the vote meant a lot to me. going to be here. I was the junior-most Collins Kerry Schumer Conrad Kohl Snowe I will note that the Vice President said Member of this body, the junior-most Daschle Landrieu Thompson earlier today: Boy, that guy LEAHY Member—No. 99 in then a 99–Member Dodd Lautenberg Torricelli must be awfully old. Senate, because of a tie vote in New Dorgan Leahy Wellstone I point out the Vice President and I Durbin Levin Wyden Hampshire. I sat way over in that cor- Edwards Lieberman have the same birthday, March 31— ner. about 8 years apart. I looked at Senators, people such as NAYS—47 I have served here with so many. I TED KENNEDY or Frank Church or Abraham Fitzgerald McConnell see my dear friend and aisle mate, the Allard Frist Murkowski Barry Goldwater, who would walk in Ashcroft Gorton Nickles distinguished senior Senator from West here—people I knew from Time maga- Bennett Gramm Roberts Virginia, who has cast the most votes zine covers or from the news—and sud- Bond Grams Santorum in history—over 15,000 votes, and my Bunning Grassley Sessions denly realized, I am here. I remember Burns Gregg Shelby good friend, the President pro tempore, that day in January when I stood up to Campbell Hagel Smith (NH) the distinguished senior Senator from cast my first vote and then quickly sat Chafee Hatch Smith (OR) South Carolina, STROM THURMOND, who down. I also remember what Senator Cochran Helms Specter has the second most votes ever cast in Coverdell Hutchison Stevens Mansfield, our leader, told me: Always Craig Inhofe Thomas this body. keep your word, he said, and don’t Crapo Kyl Thurmond I think of the people with whom I worry if you think you cast a vote DeWine Lott Voinovich have served during the 25 years I have Domenici Lugar Warner wrong; the issue will come back. It Enzi Mack served, people such as Scoop Jackson does. I have found that is true after and Mike Mansfield, Jacob Javits, 10,000 votes. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. John Stennis, Hubert Humphrey, and So I think now I have been here long CRAPO). On this vote, the yeas are 53, Bob Dole. The two closest friends I had enough that this week I will finally do the nays are 47. Three-fifths of the Sen- in my class were a Republican and a something I have been putting off for ators duly chosen and sworn not having Democrat: Paul Laxalt and John 25 years. I will carve my name in my voted in the affirmative, the motion is Glenn; and so many others who I served desk. rejected. Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I move to with including two colleagues from I yield the floor. reconsider the vote. Vermont, Bob Stafford and JIM JEF- (Applause, Senators rising.) FORDS. Mr. MCCONNELL. I move to lay that How fortunate I am to serve with the f motion on the table. men and women of this body; every one The motion to lay on the table was of whom is a close friend—those such BIPARTISAN CAMPAIGN REFORM agreed to. as the distinguished Senator from Utah ACT OF 1999—Continued f with whom I work on the Judiciary CLOTURE MOTION CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS Committee; those with whom I work on The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000 the Appropriations Committee, the the previous order, the cloture motion Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unan- chairman of our subcommittee, the dis- having been presented under rule XXII, imous consent that the Senate now tinguished Senator from Kentucky, the Chair directs the clerk to read the turn to the consideration of H.J. Res. and the distinguished senior Senator motion. 71, the continuing resolution. I further from Alaska, the chairman of the com- The legislative clerk read as follows: ask unanimous consent that the reso- mittee—he and Senator BYRD have CLOTURE MOTION lution be read a third time and passed, taught me so much as I have served on We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- and the motion to reconsider be laid that committee—those with whom I ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the upon the table. serve on Agriculture, my good friend, Standing Rules of the Senate, hereby move The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without to bring to a close the debate on the Reid the chairman of the Agriculture Com- objection, it is so ordered. mittee, DICK LUGAR, and others. There amendment No. 2299. Tom Daschle, Chuck Robb, Barbara The resolution (H.J. Res. 71) was read are so many of you. the third time and passed. When I came here the country was Boxer, Joseph I. Lieberman, Jack Reed, Richard Bryan, Jeff Bingaman, Tim f very much at risk and the Senate was Johnson, Harry Reid, Blanche L. Lin- in good bipartisan shape. Today the coln, Dianne Feinstein, John D. Rocke- ORDER OF PROCEDURE country is doing very well, and we feller IV, Richard J. Durbin, Daniel K. Mr. LOTT. I ask unanimous consent sometimes break down too much along Akaka, Ron Wyden, Byron L. Dorgan, that after we get an agreement on the partisan lines. I think this is unfortu- Tom Harkin, and Barbara A. Mikulski. time, Senator HATCH be allowed 5 min- nate. Those of us who have served here The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under utes to speak on behalf of his ranking a long time know it does not have to be the previous order, the mandatory call member of the Judiciary Committee. that way. We know the country is bet- of the roll under the rules has been Mr. MCCAIN. I object. ter when we work together. I think of waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- traveling with my friend from Mis- The question is, Is it the sense of the tion is heard. sissippi, the distinguished senior Sen- Senate that debate on the Reid amend- Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, all I was ator from Mississippi, THAD COCHRAN, ment No. 2299 to S. 1593, a bill to amend asking was that he have an oppor- when we went to our home States. We the Federal Election Campaign Act of tunity to speak very briefly about the find, even though we are of different 1971, shall be brought to a close? 10,000 votes his colleague on the Judici- philosophies, there are so many things The yeas and nays are required under ary Committee has achieved. in common, so we can work together. the rule. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there I hope we can do more and more of The clerk will call the roll. objection? that. If I may say to all my friends, The yeas and nays resulted—yeas 53, Mr. MCCAIN. Reserving the right to nothing I can ever do in life will give nays 47, as follows: object, if I am allowed to speak on the