Carl Levin

That is not what I would call tough enforcement, which is apparently the theme of the amendment, since you would have to be reprimanded three times by the Senate. I doubt that the Senate has reprimanded anybody---- I would not want to rule…

No. You just gave me the facts. You told us the first time the reason you went to that event was those morning events, and that then those other events, were not the principal reasons for your going. Now you are saying there was not a…

Under this approach, ``substantially recreational,'' you could not accept that trip because the event then, as you have just described it, was substantially a recreational event.

The reason you went down there was for the purpose to go and participate as a Senator.

If the person is coming down to participate in a golf tournament, that is a substantially recreational event the person is coming down to. It did not sound to me like that person was coming down to an event the purpose of which was…

Second, the Senator has also raised a question about disclosure. I think that is going to get to the heart of the matter on these trips, which have been such a subject matter of concern. These are the trips that have been shown on these TV…

On page 37, on line (3), it says, ``Anything provided under circumstances that clearly indicate * * * that it is provided for a nonbusiness purpose and is motivated by a family relationship or personal friendship and not by the position of…

It should be clear and will be clear, under the managers' amendment, that you will be allowed to go to a widely attended event not at the invitation of a lobbyist that you consider to be part of your duties.

I am saying there is a managers' amendment that will clarify that issue. If there is a broadly attended event, at the invitation of the sponsor, which you are not being invited to by a registered lobbyist--which is what you are saying--the…

I would like to know more facts. Again, if they are coming from a lobbyist, the answer is no.

I have to have more facts about it. As to lobbyists giving the tickets to the Opera Ball, the answer is no.

My point is when some of the proponents of this constitutional amendment argue that somehow or other we will not use the provisions of this Constitution, those who want to have an unbalanced budget will not fully use the loopholes or fully…

I think both sides actually on this debate are using alternative arguments. I think supporters of the constitutional amendment are saying this is real teeth, real muscle; on the other hand, it is flexible. By the way, as I read the…

I think this is a very important point, against the argument that somehow or other that fealty to the Constitution down the road will prevent us from voting for an unbalanced budget, since the provision itself provides that one can be…

I cannot overemphasize the damage that would be done to the United States' credit standing in the world if the Government were to default on its obligations, nor the unprecedented and catastrophic repercussions that would ensue. Market…

I oppose the amendment of the Senator from Illinois. I believe the current amendment of the Senator is a mistake. I feel either it will give the minority too much power or, what is more likely, in my view, is that loopholes in the…

I hope that the conferees on the bill will be able to delete this project from the rescissions list. Those unobligated fiscal year 1990 balances may appear to be free game here in Washington, but the people in Michigan are counting on…

The Senate finds that: 1. In Bosnia-Hercegovina the civilian population has been subject to egregious violations of basic human rights, including wide-spread willful killing, the torture of prisoners, deliberate attacks on non-combatants…