Mark Hatfield

Mr. HATFIELD

Mr. HATFIELD. On an understanding to the amendment. I now ask unanimous consent that the Hutchison amendment be limited to 40 minutes to be equally divided in the usual form.

Mr. HATFIELD. Mr. President, will the Senator yield----

Mr. HATFIELD. Mr. President, I move to reconsider the vote.

Mr. HATFIELD. I yield 1 minute to the Senator from Montana.

Mr. HATFIELD. Does the Senator from Montana wish any further time?

Mr. HATFIELD. Mr. President, what is the time situation?

Mr. HATFIELD. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum, with the time equally divided.

Mr. HATFIELD. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum and ask unanimous consent that time be charged equally.

Mr. HATFIELD. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the time on the McCain amendment be limited to 30 minutes, to be equally divided in the usual form.

Mr. HATFIELD. I would like to propound that request.

Mr. HATFIELD. Can the Senator agree to a time?

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

Mr. HATFIELD. I move to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to. Mr. McCAIN addressed the Chair.

Mr. HATFIELD. Mr. President, the amendment offered by the Senator from California has been cleared at our Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense and by the authorizers.

Mr. HATFIELD. I move to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to. Mrs. BOXER addressed the Chair.

Mr. HATFIELD

Mr. HATFIELD. I appreciate Senator Murkowski's willingness to modify the language of the amendment to delete the reference to ``any other act.'' As the Senator knows, it is my policy as chairman to pass appropriation bills that do not contain amendments that attempt to apply to other appropriation bills that have not yet come before us. However, I want to give my assurances to the Senator from Alaska and to the majority leader that I support the intent of this amendment and will work with you in your efforts to include it in the remainder of the 1996 appropriation bills. The Murkowski/Dole amendment brings much needed discipline to the administration's tactics for diverting money to the projects associated with the United States DPRK agreed framework. As the Senator mentioned in his remarks, in fiscal year 1995 the administration relied exclusively on emergency and reprogrammed funds for this purpose. As the chairman of the Appropriation Committee, I strongly support administration to take an upfront approach from here on out. The administration must specifically request that funds be set aside for use in implementing the agreed framework. This will bring greater accountability to the process, and perhaps decrease the necessity for emergency supplementals such as the one we have before us today.

Mr. HATFIELD. Madam President, I wonder is my friend from Alaska will allow me to respond to his final point about the necessity of having this same language included in the rest of the 1996 appropriation bills.

Mr. HATFIELD

Mr. HATFIELD. Mr. President, today I am introducing legislation to allow the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to grant the Eugene Water & Electric District, in Lane County, OR, an extension of its hydro project construction completion deadline. The subject of this license is a 21 megawatt hydroelectric project at the Blue River Dam, an existing Corps of Engineers flood control project. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission granted the license for the project in November 1989. The deadline for completion is October 31, 1995. Construction has begun and EWEB has invested $4.5 million to date. The Eugene Water & Electric Board, also known as EWEB, has asked for an extension to the construction completion deadline because its ability to complete construction has been, and will continue for some time to be, impeded by the ongoing fish mitigation efforts of the Corps of Engineers. These efforts are focused on minimizing temperature variations in the McKenzie River caused by both the Blue River and Cougar Dams. The corps' work will entail drawing down reservoirs to very low levels. I support this temperature control work being done by the corps. However, until the corps completes these fish mitigation improvements on Blue River Dam, the hydroelectric project currently licensed and being pursued by EWEB will be untenable. The corps is expected to first construct temperature control improvements at nearby Cougar Dam. This project is not expected to be completed until 2001. At that time, the corps will begin work on similar improvements at Blue River Dam, which it expects to finish by 2005. The legislation I am introduction today is designed to accommodate both the beneficial fish mitigation efforts being pursued by the corps and the ongoing hydroelectric project being pursued by EWEB. My legislation directs FERC, at the request of EWEB, to extend the time for completion of construction to the later of October 31, 2002, or a date 1 year after the corps completes construction of temperature control structures on the Blue River Dam. The legislation also requires EWEB to file a construction completion progress report with FERC each year until construction is completed. I look forward to working with members of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee to ensure that this proposal receives prompt and thorough attention. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill and additional material be printed in the Record.

Mr. HATFIELD

Mr. HATFIELD. Mr. President, I further ask that the cloture vote scheduled for Tuesday of this week be postponed to occur on Thursday, March 16, at a time to be determined by the majority leader after consultation with the minority leader.

Mr. HATFIELD. Mr. President, I am now going to propound, on behalf of the Republican leader, two unanimous-consent agreements that have been cleared on the Democratic side. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the Kassebaum amendment No. 331, scheduled for today, be vitiated and, further, that the vote now occur on Wednesday, March 15, at 10:30 a.m.

Mr. HATFIELD

Mr. HATFIELD. Mr. President, I am authorized to indicate there will be no rollcall votes during today's session of the Senate. I suggest the absence of a quorum.

Mr. HATFIELD

Mr. HATFIELD. Thank you, Mr. President. It is my great honor to welcome the Senate's new Chaplain, Dr. Lloyd Ogilvie. It is my feeling that the Senate is going to be richly blessed by the presence of Dr. Ogilvie. Reverend Ogilvie is undertaking a difficult task, because he is succeeding our good friend, Richard Halverson. Reverend Halverson not only leaves a spiritual legacy behind him, but he also leaves some very difficult shoes to fill. Richard Halverson offered this body an example of humility, gentleness, and personal integrity. He will be missed, not only by the Senators, but also by the staff, support workers, pages, and the various workers who experienced his ministry. In the committee's search of hundreds of extremely qualified applicants, Dr. Ogilvie stood out because of his emphasis on nurturing others through personal relationships. I am pleased to hear of his determination to keep the office of Chaplain nonpolitical, nonsectarian, and nonpartisan. He has indicated that his role as Chaplain is to act as an intercessor for the Senators, serving as a trusted prayer partner and a faithful counselor. In his opening prayers, he is committed to praying to God, not preaching to the Senators. I believe this is the correct approach to the chaplaincy. The last thing we need in the Senate is another bully pulpit, instructing us as to the proper political decision or action. Dr. Ogilvie will minister through friendships and relationships with Members. His emphasis will be encouragement, not persuasion. When I mentioned all these qualified applicants, let me suggest one further fact. Dr. Ogilvie did not apply for the office of Chaplain. He was sought out for the office. I am so excited that Dr. Ogilvie will be joining us in this capacity. I would like to take some time to reflect on his many accomplishments. I will highlight some of his greater accomplishments and then enter his resume into the Record. If I were to highlight all of his life work, I am afraid my colleagues would accuse me of filibustering. Dr. Ogilvie is leaving his congregation at First Presbyterian Church in Hollywood, CA, where he has ministered since 1972. In his capacity as pastor of First Presbyterian in Hollywood, he sought to encourage leaders in entertainment, business, and the community in the Los Angeles area. Through personal interaction and small group settings, Dr. Ogilvie attempted to help men and women find mutual support to face their problems and to follow their callings in their vocations by encouraging the individuals around them. One of the keys to Dr. Ogilvie's ministry has been listening. By listening closely to the concerns of those around him, he can respond by tailoring his ministry to directly respond to those concerns. I think this will be an invaluable tool in his ministries in the Senate. The Senate is a carefully listen and respond to the many concerns that we confront each day. Dr. Ogilvie is an accomplished author of approximately 50 books, and he is a contributing author in many current religious magazines and periodicals. He is leaving his nationally syndicated weekly television show, ``Let God Love You,'' which has been on the air for 17 years. He is also ending his daily radio program of 10 years. Both of these programs are financed by Lloyd Ogilvie Ministries, a independent, nonprofit organization from which Ogilvie draws no salary or compensation. It is my belief that Dr. Ogilvie will be successful because of his calling as a pastor to be available, approachable, and attentive. As he seeks to be influential in the spiritual lives of the Senators, I trust that he will always strive to be a faithful friend and confidant. And I know and am persuaded that he will be. I look forward to his work, and I encourage all my distinguished colleagues to take the opportunity to get to know him. Of course, like all of us, he brings to this new ministry his devoted, wonderful, accomplished wife, Mary Jane, as they have worked together on the Lord's ministry all of these years. He has a beautiful family who support him and each of whom is contributing to our society. So, Mr. President, at this time, I ask unanimous consent that a biographical sketch, with background, education, degrees, awards, and pastorates be printed in the Record.

Mr. HATFIELD. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.

Mr. HATFIELD. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.

Mr. HATFIELD

Mr. HATFIELD. Mr. President, today I am introducing legislation which allows the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to grant Talent Irrigation District, in Jackson County, OR, an extension of its hydro project construction commencement deadline. The project is a 2.4-megawatt powerhouse, planned as an attachment to the existing Emigrant Dam, on the Emigrant River in southern Oregon. Low water conditions in the Emigrant Oregon, have caused the irrigation district to reevaluate the operating plan of the project. I believe granting an extension in this case will enable local officials to better configure this project to maximize power production and fish enhancement in light of the reduced water flows in the Emigrant River. Construction of the existing Emigrant Dam was completed in 1959. It has a structural height of 176 feet and impounds 39,000 acre feet of water, which is delivered to about 8,000 users, irrigating approximately 30,000 acres. On May 24, 1989, FERC issued a construction license to the Talent Irrigation District for the hydro project extension at Emigrant Dam. The license required construction to commence within 2 years--by May 24, 1991. In January 1991, the district requested and received a 2-year extension of the construction commencement deadline, until May 24, 1993, citing the need to consult further with the Bureau of Reclamation and continue negotiating a power sales agreement. All negotiations were completed by April 1992, but the low flow conditions in the Emigrant River caused the Talent Irrigation District to postpone the commencement of construction and reevaluate the hydro project's proposed operating plan. When the 2-year extension expired on May 24, 1993, FERC canceled the license. In order to commence with this project, the district needs its license reinstated and additional time to carefully evaluate the operating plan for the Emigrant hydro project and adjust it to perform better under low water conditions, both for power production and fish enhancement. The Federal Power Act, however, only allows FERC to grant one 2-year extension to the district, which it granted in 1991. Therefore, legislation is required to authorize FERC to extend the deadline further. The legislation I am introducing today reinstates the Talent Irrigation District license and grants the district up to 4 years to begin construction. I look forward to working with members of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee to ensure that this proposal receives prompt and thorough attention. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record.