Cord Byrd: “in February 1987 the Senate and House passed S. Con. Res. 18 (100th Congress) authorizing the printing as a Senate…”

“in February 1987 the Senate and House passed S. Con. Res. 18 (100th Congress) authorizing the printing as a Senate document of ``The Senate 1789-1989.'' A compilation of some 80 addresses that I had delivered during the 1980's on the history of the United States Senate, the book formed part of Congress' commemoration of its bicentennial. Between 1988 and 1993, the publication appeared in four volumes: two volumes of the addresses, together with a volume of classic Senate speeches and a statistical appendix. Printed in a large format with attractive historical illustrations, these books received favorable reviews. Volume I was awarded a prize by the Society for History in the Federal Government and commended by the American Library Association. Additional printing industry awards went to several of the Government Printing Office contractors involved in the books' manufacture. Through the Government Printing Office, copies of these volumes were distributed to government depository libraries throughout the country. The printing resolution stipulated that ``in addition to the usual number of copies, there shall be printed with suitable binding 5,000 additional copies for use by the Secretary of the Senate.'' These copies have been and continue to be distributed to educational institutions and other appropriate recipients.”