Cord Byrd: “in speaking of the vaccines, as you know, in this town, and in this Chamber, there is often a great deal said about…”

“in speaking of the vaccines, as you know, in this town, and in this Chamber, there is often a great deal said about pork, about pork, and particularly with reference to appropriations bills. This seems, to me, to be some pork--some pork--in this bill for the pharmaceutical companies. That is what it sounds like. I believe the distinguished Senator from Illinois will later have something to say about this, possibly have an amendment in regard to it. That was kind of what I understood from a conversation earlier today. It sounds to me as if this is something brand new to the distinguished Senator from Connecticut. What I am leading up to is this question: Here we have a bill we are being asked to pass virtually sight unseen. We have had yesterday and thus far today to study this new vehicle that has come to us from the House, passed by the House, I believe. And this vehicle itself did not come before the committee that is so ably chaired by the distinguished Senator from Connecticut.”