Cord Byrd: “in addition to thanking these many groups, I also deeply appreciate the efforts of the staffs of the principal…”

“in addition to thanking these many groups, I also deeply appreciate the efforts of the staffs of the principal co-sponsors of our amendment. They include Steve McMillin of Senator Gramm's staff, Tom Sliter and Kathy Ruffalo of Senator Baucus' staff, Ann Loomis and Ellen Stein of Senator Warner's staff, and Jim English and Peter Rogoff of my own staff. Also, the majority leader's staff, namely Keith Hennessey and Carl Biersack, deserve great credit for their efforts toward reaching a consensus on the critical funding agreement to this bill. Finally, I also thank the individuals at the Federal Highway Administration, who have toiled diligently outside of the limelight, in bringing this bill to closure. They include Jack Basso in Secretary Slater's office, as well as Bud Wright, Patty Doersch, and Bruce Swindford, at the Federal Highway Administration. Their assistance was instrumental in providing data and technical assistance in development of the Byrd/Gramm/Baucus/Warner Amendment, as well as for the underlying committee bill. This is a bill, of which I am proud, and of which all Senators should be proud, and for which I urge all Senators to vote aye.”