J. Exon

Mr. EXON

Mr. EXON. Mr. President, I have listened with great interest to the interesting dialog that just took place. I simply say to all within the sound of my voice that exactly what has been said is exactly what many people on this side of the aisle are trying to get done. That is, simply to say that while we think the general direction is acceptable, we happen to feel that the cuts are excessive, especially when we keep hearing about the possibility of a tax cut. With that, I yield 5 minutes to the Senator from Montana.

Mr. EXON. Mr. President, I thank my friend and colleague from Alabama for once again stating the concerns that many of us on this side of the aisle have. Once again, his knowledge of the system, his understanding of what we should and should not do, and his dedication to make shared sacrifices means something fair was well taken. Mr. President, I am about to yield to my friend and colleague, the cosponsor of the amendment before us, the Senator from New Jersey. I remind all that in 5 minutes, or thereabouts, we will be going into controlled time per the previous agreement. So I yield at this time 12 minutes to the Senator from New Jersey, with whatever time he uses after 2 o'clock within those limits be charged to the time allotted to this Senator.

Mr. EXON. I will be glad to yield a minute. I say to all of my colleagues, for every moment that I yield, you are taking time away from the 10 minutes for which the minority leader has asked, but I yield 1 additional minute.

Mr. EXON. I think that is fair.

Mr. EXON. Mr. President I think we heard just an amazing discussion. Obviously, the shared sacrifice provides and directs the senior citizens into HMO's whether they want to be there or not. This side of the aisle will not vote for that kind of a proposition. I yield 5 minutes to the Senator from Wisconsin.

Mr. EXON. I must tell the Senator that I have nine Senators who wish to speak between now and 2 o'clock. I am cramped for time. How about 8 minutes?

Mr. EXON. Mr. President, how much time does my friend and colleague from Nebraska seek?

Mr. EXON. Mr. President, I yield 30 minutes to the Senator from North Dakota.

Mr. EXON. I yield 5 more minutes to the Senator from Florida.

Mr. EXON. Mr. President, I yield 5 minutes to the Senator from Florida.

Mr. EXON. Yes, that side would be next. I simply might say, if I can at this time, there are several Senators who had indicated they did wish to address this matter on the Senate floor before we vote. We are quickly running out of time, and if there are any Senators who wish to make remarks up to 5 minutes, their staffs should advise them we are quickly running out of time. I yield the floor.

Mr. EXON. I certainly say to my good friend from Nebraska that I assumed he was here to talk about the amendment at hand. Maybe he is not. I simply say I would really appreciate it if he could make whatever comments he feels disposed to make at this time. I have been answering the charges that has been made over and over again that were just echoed like an echo chamber by the Senator from Minnesota. Would it be possible for the Senator to make those appropriate remarks now, and then after the vote today, we could use additional time for going into some other things that I suspect he might have on his mind?

Mr. EXON

Mr. EXON. Then the Chair will be recognizing the Senator from Iowa; is that correct?

Mr. EXON. That order had been agreed to previously; is that correct?

Mr. EXON. Mr. President, pursuant to section 904 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, I move to waive section 305 of that act for the purposes of the Harkin amendment. I ask for the yeas and nays.

Mr. EXON

Mr. EXON. Will the Senator yield for a question?

Mr. EXON. The Senator from North Dakota has a bill that he would like to proceed to introduce, as in morning business, and take 10 minutes to talk about it. It has nothing to do with the measure at hand. After the conclusion of the opening remarks on the offering of his amendment, I would appreciate that side accommodating the Senator from North Dakota, if that is satisfactory, and the time will be charged to us.

Mr. EXON. Yes, unrelated to the budget.

Mr. EXON. I assume the Senator from Maine would want to go ahead and offer his amendment at this time.

Mr. EXON. I thank the Senator from Maine and the chairman of the committee.

Mr. EXON

Mr. EXON. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent on behalf of the Governmental Affairs Committee to meet on Monday, May 22 at 1 p.m. for a nominations hearing.

Mr. EXON. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Post Office and Civil Service, Committee on Governmental Affairs, be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Monday, May 22, 1995, to review Federal Pension Reform.

Mr. EXON. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere and Peace Corps Affairs of the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Monday, May 22, 1995, at 2 p.m. to hear testimony on the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act.

Mr. EXON

Mr. EXON. If the Senator will yield, I have asked this of the majority leader, and I have asked this of the minority leader. Since you did not mention it, has there been a decision made on the August recess, whether or not we are going to have one this year and, if so, when?

Mr. EXON. I thank the leader.