Cord Byrd

I believe that if the United States is going to enter into binding commitments to limit or reduce our greenhouse gas emissions, we need to remain competitive vis-a-vis the Europeans, and everybody else, for that matter. Therefore, an…

it was John Stuart Mill who said that ``On all great subjects, much remains to be said.'' I think we will all be saying a good bit more than has been said here as the days come and go. We are not yet debating the treaty itself. But my…

of the funds appropriated for law enforcement grants in the bill before us, my amendment would ensure that $25 million would be provided for grants to states for programs and activities to enforce state laws regarding youth access to…

alcohol is the drug used most by teens with devastating consequences. According to statistics compiled by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse, among children between the ages of 16 and 17, 69.3 percent have at one point in…

I congratulate Senator Cochran, the chairman of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee, and Senator Bumpers, the ranking member, for bringing to the Senate Floor…

Absolutely. And I say this not in defense of smoking, but the young lady or the young man who buys alcohol, or who buys tobacco is not likely to go out and take a smoke and wrap his car around the telephone pole killing himself or possibly…

I rise in support of S. 1023, the fiscal year 1998 Treasury and general Government appropriation bill, and commend the chairman and ranking member of the subcommittee, Senator Campbell and Senator Kohl, for their very fine efforts in…

I am sympathetic to the concerns of Senator Smith with regard to religious minorities in Russia or anywhere else. The effect of the law recently passed by the Russian Duma is to discriminate against any religious group not recognized by…

I wish to commend the managers of the FY 1998 Foreign Operations Appropriations bill for their hard work in fashioning this measure, and for getting it to the floor in a timely manner. The bill appropriates some $13,244,208,000 for the…

in February 1987 the Senate and House passed S. Con. Res. 18 (100th Congress) authorizing the printing as a Senate document of ``The Senate 1789-1989.'' A compilation of some 80 addresses that I had delivered during the 1980's on the…

I rise in support of S. 1019, the Fiscal Year 1998 Legislative Branch Appropriation bill. This is the first year that the distinguished Senator from Utah [Mr. Bennett] and the very able Senator from North Dakota [Mr. Dorgan] have served as…

on Friday, July 11, I read of the retirement of the giant advertising mogul, the macho, motorcycle-riding, man-beast, popularly known as Joe Camel. Apparently old Joe is throwing in the towel and forever taking off his black, wrap-around…

a newspaper article entitled ``Wishes do come true for Kids'' appeared in the Saturday, June 21, 1997, edition of the Washington Times. The article relates the story of a charitable foundation--Kids, Inc.--which was established in 1982…

the recent scandals and confusion concerning gender relations in our armed forces demonstrate a clear need to review the experiences, practices, regulations and laws regarding these matters as soon as possible. The nation has been treated…

the halls of the Capitol have been filled recently with cheers and rejoicings for the balanced-budget agreement reached between President Clinton and the Congressional leadership in May of this year. We have been told time and time again…

I do understand. I hope that the Members who go to conference with the House will try to make it clear to the House that we Senators expect to decide on the amendments and the rules of the Senate.

I repeat: After no more than thirty hours of consideration-- I am reading from the present cloture rule-- After no more than thirty hours of consideration of the measure, motion, or other matter on which cloture has been invoked, the…

last week I was proud to celebrate West Virginia Day, marking the 134th anniversary of the birth of my great State. Born in the midst of a terrible war, the mountain State still bears witness to that difficult four years of struggle, from…

earlier today, in a seven-to-two decision, the United States Supreme Court ruled that Members of Congress do not have the requisite constitutional standing necessary to challenge the Line Item Veto Act. That decision overturns the April 10…

Who ever heard of anybody eating red meat, eggs, and sugar, and getting out in the car and having that car plunge into a tree, weave all across the road, and kill and maim other people? Red meat doesn't cause an individual to drive drunk…

My amendment does not say your advertising will not be allowed. I am not saying that at all. The alcohol industry may continue to advertise. I am just saying, let's stop the subsidization of that advertising, the subsidization by the…

Mr. President, last Friday negotiators from the tobacco industry and State attorneys general announced the landmark agreement addressing the impact of tobacco use on our Nation, particularly our young people. Although this important deal…

may I say that I fully understand the economic impact of the tobacco industry on the State of the distinguished Senator who has just spoken. West Virginia grows good tobacco crops as well, and the income from those tobacco crops certainly…

looking at another chart to my left, this chart demonstrates competitive media reporting estimates that the alcoholic beverage industry spent more than $1 billion on alcohol advertising in 1995. In contrast, in 1995, the Federal investment…

I am concerned about these process amendments. I am particularly concerned that there may be a process amendment that would wipe out the Byrd rule. I am also concerned that there might be a process amendment that would wipe out all 60-vote…