Cord Byrd

Let me refer to some things I inadvertently overlooked. One is the splendid staff work that was demonstrated in bringing this conference report to the floor and bringing the meeting of the minds of conferees in both Houses, the meeting of…

The Senator is correct. But those two, Ted Stevens and Danny Inouye, are just like Ted Stevens and Robert Byrd. It really doesn't make a difference. If it weren't for the fact that I am expected, if I leave the Chair momentarily, to call…

Washington Post publisher Katharine Graham, who passed away today, was a towering figure in the world of journalism. Her courageous stance during the publication of the Pentagon Papers in 1971 and during the Watergate saga, and her…

214 years ago today, on July 16, 1787, the members of the Constitutional Convention agreed to what is known as the Great Compromise. Edmund Randolph, on May 29, 1787, had introduced the ``Virginia Plan'', drafted by James Madison, which…

Yes, I remember that day. I am glad we three were blessed, among others, in our being able to attend that celebration in the City of Brotherly Love, on that august occasion. The Senator's reference to David McCullough reminds me of what a…

a long time ago, I was a boy in the coal fields of southern West Virginia. My coal miner dad bought a fiddle for me. There was a lad in that coal mining community named Emanuel Manchini. I remember that little boy and his family. In those…

I support the training of these judges and would be pleased to encourage the Secretary to support this effort as well.

Senator Burns and I will work with the Senator from Indiana to see if we can find sufficient resources through the conference process to support the Forest Service's share of this worthy effort.

I thank my colleague and share her commitment to preserving Sewall-Belmont House. As my distinguished colleague from Texas is undoubtedly aware, it will be difficult to address the funding needs of all the worthy requests before us…

Roughly 2 years ago, we passed legislation to create the Emergency Steel Loan Guarantee Program, Public Law 106-51. The President signed the legislation on August 17, 1999. At that time, we were alarmed by a growing crisis in the steel…

I assure you now, as I did then, that I am ready to help in any way possible to be sure the Forest Service applies adequate oversight to its hazard reduction activities.

I agree that these energy conservation programs are very important. If additional funds are available during conference, I would consider increases in these programs.

I am aware of the devastating storm that affected my colleague's state in 1999, and I was pleased to assist the Senator from Minnesota at that time. The recovery efforts begun with that funding should certainly continued as needed, and I…

I am familiar with this project. As I understand it, the owner of the land is asking for $300 million in Federal and State funds for the 13,000 acres. While, this may be a worthwhile endeavor, I question whether it will be possible to…

Yes. The committee recognizes that vehicle auxiliary power units and portable power systems may be early commercial uses of fuel cells that would also develop infrastructure and experience needed for fuel cell vehicles, and considers these…

I express my heartfelt gratitude to my colleague, the distinguished Senator from Montana, who is the ranking member on the subcommittee of the Department of the Interior. I thank him for his very able representation of his people. I thank…

I assure the majority leader of my commitment to that effort. While we certainly will not be able to address all of the funding shortfall this year, I, too, am hopeful that we can find additional funds in conference to begin to address…

Can the leader tell me what would be required to offer the basic health services we promised to American Indians and Alaska Natives?

I am pleased to include this amendment in the managers package and feel it will be extremely helpful in protecting communities from the threat of wild fire.

I will work with Mr. Craig to see that these funds are used for monitoring of the central Idaho wolf population.

I join the distinguished Democratic whip in recalling Slade Gorton. Slade Gorton was an outstanding chairman of this subcommittee. On many occasions, I lauded Slade Gorton's chairmanship. He was eminently fair, preeminently knowledgeable…

I am very honored to join with my colleague, the distinguished Senator from Montana, Mr. Burns, in bringing before the Senate H.R. 2217, the Interior and related agencies bill for fiscal year 2002, as amended, by the Senate Appropriations…

The McCain amendment provides $848 million for defense that the President has not requested, is not assumed in the budget resolution and is not authorized. Many of the items that would be funded in the McCain amendment will be considered…

this amendment would add another $150 million for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, in addition to the $300 million already included in the bill. The additional LIHEAP funds are offset by an administrative cut in the…

if the Senator would yield, in the words of Alexander Pope: ``Thou art my guide, philosopher, and friend.''