the proposal coming, as it does, from the distinguished chairman of the Armed Services Committee, gives me pause. First, I send the amendment to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from West Virginia [Mr. Byrd], for himself, Mr. Akaka, and Mr. Lautenberg, proposes an amendment numbered 2442.
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