Robert Byrd

Mr. BYRD

Mr. BYRD. Well, what is the order?

Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, I do not mean to be contentious, but what is the order without the request?

Mr. BYRD. Following that, if there is no sequence laid out, I would like for my time to follow the Senator from Illinois, and then we can talk about my time if Senators want some of it.

Mr. BYRD. Reserving the right to object, is there a previous order to the effect that I have an hour?

Mr. BYRD. All right. The previous order is that I have an hour. When should I have the hour under the previous order?

Mr. BYRD. I don't know yet, but I want the hour.

Mr. BYRD. I want the hour.

Mr. BYRD. An hour is a full hour.

Mr. BYRD. As of now, I want the hour.

Mr. BYRD. Yes. My objection as of this point----

Mr. BYRD. Reserving the right to object. Mr. SCHUMER addressed the Chair.

Mr. BYRD. Well, before that, let me----

Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, had an order been previously entered for me to have an hour?

Mr. BYRD. All right. I thank the Chair. Let's proceed under the order.

Mr. BYRD. The Senator from Illinois, all right.

Mr. BYRD

Mr. BYRD. No, no, no. I asked----

Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, I do not mean to be discourteous to my leader. I understand he yielded the floor.

Mr. BYRD. Very well.

Mr. BYRD. And I am going to speak often. I do not speak often.

Mr. BYRD. That is all right.

Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, I yield for that purpose.

Mr. BYRD. Does the Senator wish me to yield at this point?

Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, I am a reasonable man, a reasonable Senator. I yield 5 minutes now, and without losing my right to the floor. I ask unanimous consent that I may do that.

Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, will the Senator allow me to intervene here?

Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, I do not intend to take 60 minutes. But I do not want to waste 60 minutes before I start.