Cord Byrd: “But, Mr. President, we also have obligations, each of us has an…”

On the recordJanuary 12, 1995

But, Mr. President, we also have obligations, each of us has an obligation to know what is in this bill, and I think it is very important that we see those committee reports. I wish to see the committee report from the Committee on the Budget. I assume there is going to be one filed. I do not know. I had heard there would be one filed. But that, Mr. President, was my impression when I acceded to the unanimous-consent request to take up this bill today. I had in mind the Budget Committee report.

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Discussing the importance of committee reports during Senate floor debate.

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