Cord Byrd: “the able Senator from Alaska, Mr. Stevens--a man who is deserving of the title of ``The Alaskan of the 20th…”

“the able Senator from Alaska, Mr. Stevens--a man who is deserving of the title of ``The Alaskan of the 20th Century''--and I always work together closely. Our subcommittee chairmen and our subcommittee ranking members are equally as determined to serve their country by moving these appropriations bills along. Senator Stevens and I take the position that if Senators offer an amendment that puts us over the spending level, over the point where there have to be offsets, there will be offsets. The Senator from Alaska and I take a stand together. We will oppose amendments that add up to reckless spending. We don't have that in our committee. It is a fine example, and I am so proud of the service of Senator Stevens. But our subcommittee chairmen and ranking members are just the same. The Senator from Nevada is the chairman of the Energy and Water Subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations. He and Senator Domenici work together the same way in their subcommittee.”