Howell Heflin: “I want to mention the death of a dear friend of mine, Judge James A. Tompkins. He was known nationally, and attended…”

I just want to comment on the snow, that it suits the people in Alabama and it suits the Senator from Alabama, that Vermont have most of this snow with the exception, I see as he leaves the chair, the Senator from Alaska is leaving…

First let me compliment the Senator on the excellent work the committee has done this year. This is an outstanding bill. I would also like to thank staff for their hard work and dedication. As you know, I have a keen interest in the Army's…

I was speaking of the GAO report. I do not have it before me. But as I recall the GAO report indicated that the provisions of the bill--maybe it was a predecessor of it--in their judgment would not reduce transactions costs, and that one…

As I understand it, this has been shown to the Department of Agriculture, and they have reservations pertaining to this. They are in the process right now of probably becoming involved in a lawsuit. Therefore, they object to it, and…