Cord Byrd: “although I have great respect for the Senator from Iowa, Mr. Grassley, and I recognize that he is one of the Senate's…”

“although I have great respect for the Senator from Iowa, Mr. Grassley, and I recognize that he is one of the Senate's foremost experts on matters that affect the Nation's farmers, I nevertheless strongly oppose the pending amendment. The amendment merely expresses the ``Sense of the Senate,'' and in so doing would not, if adopted, result in any legislative action in any of the areas addressed by the amendment. Nevertheless, in my years of service in this body, I cannot recall having seen an amendment that attempted to address so many diverse issues at one time. It amounts to a virtual smorgasbord, a Dagwood sandwich, a grab bag, a hodgepodge designed to enable one to issue a zillion press releases rolled into one. It is intended to be all things to all people. It is analogous to wearing a pinstripe suit, a plaid tie, paisley trousers, and a polka-dotted shirt at the same time. The amendment raises ten very important matters and expresses the Sense of the Senate that each of these ten matters should be enacted or undertaken by the President and Congress in short order.”