On the recordMay 4, 1994
I am forced to oppose this amendment for several reasons. First, this is a measure which the distinguished Senator has introduced and is currently in Governmental Affairs. It has not had a hearing, and so we are really not familiar with the merits. And I do not want to address the merits because I do not feel I am in a position to do so because we have not had that hearing. It is not, as my colleagues know, germane to the legislation with which we are dealing. And finally, I would appeal to my colleagues who may be listening that for the past 3 years and then some the able Senator from Missouri, who has been my principal cosponsor, has labored mightily on behalf of this legislation; that this is such a delicately crafted piece of legislation, if the amendment of our friend, the distinguished senior Senator from Illinois, is added to this legislation, it complicates the referral process in the House.
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