Kay Hutchison

Mrs. HUTCHISON

Mrs. HUTCHISON. I move to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to. Amendment No. 4299 (Purpose: To provide for a study of Department of Energy liability for damages to natural resources with respect to Department sites covered by the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980)

Mrs. HUTCHISON. The amendment is cleared. I urge its adoption.

Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, I move to reconsider the vote. I move to lay it on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to. Amendment No. 4298 (Purpose: To authorize the conveyance of the William Langer Jewel Bearing Plant to the Job Development Authority of the City of Rolla, North Dakota, and for other purposes)

Mrs. HUTCHISON. I believe this amendment has been cleared by the other side and I urge its adoption.

Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, on behalf of Senator Thurmond, I offer an amendment that would make a technical correction to section 532 to correct an error made in reporting the bill.

Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, I move to reconsider the vote.

Mrs. HUTCHISON. I also ask unanimous consent that a statement by Senator Cohen be printed in the Record.

Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, I move to reconsider the vote.

Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, I believe this amendment has been cleared by the other side and I ask we approve it unanimously.

Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that reading of the amendment be dispensed with.

Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, I would like to start on a series of cleared amendments so that we can make progress on this bill, and I would like to start by offering, on behalf of Senator Cohen and Senator Lott, an amendment that would make technical corrections to section 124 of the bill regarding Arleigh Burke class destroyers to make its intent more explicit.

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 President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.

Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, this armed services authorization bill is so very important. This lays the groundwork for the strength of our defense and the support of our armed services. So I agree with my colleague from South Carolina, the chairman of the committee, and the ranking member, Senator Nunn, that we must get on with the debate. I think if both sides will work together and determine what are relevant amendments, then hopefully the cloture vote will be in order tomorrow and we can finish this bill. It is unnecessary for us to drag out this bill that will support our armed services, and most especially in light of what happened yesterday. I think it would be a tragedy if we did not finish this bill, and in fact we are going to finish this bill. We are not going to leave to go on a recess if this bill is not finished. I hope everyone will be committed to that. I would just take a slight issue with my colleague, Senator Nunn, talking about the stalking bill, because this is something that we have been trying to put forward for all the women and children of America. It has been held up by Senator Lautenberg because he wants to add another amendment, and I think that the talking part of this legislation applies to military bases and military personnel and therefore is quite relevant. I hope that we can give this protection to the women and children that are in our military, and I hope that Senator Lautenberg will also take this opportunity to take his hold off the whole bill so that we could send it to the President before we go into recess. I appeal to Senator Lautenberg to allow that to happen, and then I will certainly work with him to allow some vehicle for him to have an airing on the amendment that he wants to put forward. But there is no reason to hold up the ability for us to give all the protection in this country to the women and children who are victims of stalking, harassment, and threats when we are going on a recess. It does not make sense, and I hope Senator Lautenberg will hear our pleas, let this go, and let us work with him to get a vehicle for his amendment. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.

Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, for Senator Thurmond, I offer an amendment that would provide continued military support to the Selective Service System.

Mrs. HUTCHISON. I move to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to. Amendment No. 4312 (Purpose: To exclude members of the Selected Reserve assigned to the Selective Service System from the limitation on end strength of members of the Selected Reserve and to limit the number of members of the Armed Forces who may be assigned to the Selective Service System)

Mrs. HUTCHISON. I urge adoption of the amendment.

Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, I move to reconsider the vote.

Mrs. HUTCHISON. On behalf of Senator Brown, I offer an amendment which would require the Department of Defense to study the cost effectiveness of dismantling chemical munitions, neutralizing the chemical agent on site and transporting that agent to a centrally located incinerator for destruction versus building an incinerator at each facility. I believe this amendment has been cleared by the other side.

Mrs. HUTCHISON. I move to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to. Amendment No. 4303 (Purpose: To require the Department of Defense to conduct a study to assess the cost savings associated with dismantling and neutralizing chemical munitions in place as opposed to incineration in place)

Mrs. HUTCHISON. This amendment has been cleared. I urge its adoption.

Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, on behalf of Senator Chafee, I offer an amendment that would modify section 348 of S. 1745 to provide for a report on compliance with annex V to the convention for the prevention of pollution on ships and publication of discharges in special areas.

Mrs. HUTCHISON. I move to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to. Amendment No. 4301 (Purpose: To amend section 348, relating to shipboard solid waste control)

Mrs. HUTCHISON. It has been cleared. I urge adoption.

Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, on behalf of Senator Lott, I offer an amendment that would specify the grade of Chief of Naval Research when that position is filled by a military officer.

Mrs. HUTCHISON. Mr. President, I move to reconsider the vote.