Cord Byrd: “I rise in support of S. 1023, the fiscal year 1998 Treasury and general Government appropriation bill, and commend the…”

“I rise in support of S. 1023, the fiscal year 1998 Treasury and general Government appropriation bill, and commend the chairman and ranking member of the subcommittee, Senator Campbell and Senator Kohl, for their very fine efforts in managing this bill. This is the first year that these distinguished Members have had an opportunity to manage this important bill which provides over $25 billion for the operation of the Department of Treasury and general Government activities. The bill is $456 million less than the amount requested in the President's budget. The Members are to be commended for their efforts to keep a tight rein on funding and trim back wherever possible. The bill is consistent with the 602(b) allocations for both budget authority and outlays for the subcommittee. Again, I congratulate Senators Campbell and Kohl for their effective work. I also commend the work of the subcommittee staff: Barbara Retzlaff and Liz Blevins for the minority and Pat Raymond, Tammy Perrin, Lula Edwards for the majority.”