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Cord Byrd: earlier I received the permission of the Senate to offer a second amendment, not to have it debated but to have it in…

On the recordSeptember 11, 2000
earlier I received the permission of the Senate to offer a second amendment, not to have it debated but to have it in line for debate. I send that amendment to the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from West Virginia [Mr. Byrd] proposes an amendment numbered 4131. Beginning on page 16, strike line 11 and all that follows through line 2 on page 17 and insert the following: ``(k) Standard for Presidential Action.-- ``(1) Findings.--Congress finds that-- ``(A) market disruption causes serious harm to the United States industrial and agricultural sectors which has grave economic consequences; ``(B) product-specific safeguard provisions are a critical component of the United States-China Bilateral Agreement to remedy market disruptions; and ``(C) where market disruption occurs it is essential for the Commission and the President to comply with the timeframe stipulated under this Act.…
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Cord Byrd
Florida

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Introducing an amendment related to market disruption and its economic impact during Senate proceedings.

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