Cord Byrd: “I hope the Senators will read it. It is needed, I think, to disabuse Senators from what they are being told by Congress…”

“I hope the Senators will read it. It is needed, I think, to disabuse Senators from what they are being told by Congress Daily and by letters and tables that are being distributed. I don't accuse anyone of acting in bad faith. I am in no position to do that. But certainly misstatements should be corrected, and I hope will be, beyond what Mr. Gramm has already said. I have been insisting to them that their amendment be explained. The amendment which I offered on behalf of myself and my three distinguished colleagues was explained, and we were criticized because we had mentioned, on the 9th, I believe, of October, before the recess, that we were going to offer such an amendment, but we didn't actually have it ready by then so a considerable amount of discussion went forth as to why we didn't have it, to the effect that Senators couldn't comment on what they couldn't see. But on that same day I believe Senator Domenici indicated that he was going to offer an amendment, and, of course, we didn't get to see that until one day this week. So we haven't heard an explanation of it yet.”