Carl Levin

Mr. LEVIN

Mr. LEVIN. I move to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to. Amendment No. 3228 (Purpose: To amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, to strengthen the financial security of families of uniformed services personnel in cases of loss of family members)

Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, on behalf of Senator Kennedy, I offer an amendment that would strike a repeal of the duplicative authority from section 553 of the bill. I believe the amendment has been cleared on the other side.

Mr. LEVIN. I move to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to. Amendment No. 3227 (Purpose: To strike section 553(c) which repeals authority regarding grants and contracts to uncooperative instutions of higher education)

Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, I know how hard Senator Reid is working to put together that list. We hope we will have such a list. Senator Reid can comment more directly on that. I thank him for the work he is doing so that we can try to expedite this process.

Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, that is fine with this Senator. Amendments Nos. 3235 through 3251, En Bloc

Mr. LEVIN. I move to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to.

Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, on behalf of Senator Kennedy, I offer an amendment that would authorize the President to advance Rear Adm. Husband Kimmel on the retired list to the highest grade held as commander in chief, U.S. Fleet, during World War II and to advance Army Maj. Gen. Walter Short on the retirement list of the Army to the highest grade held as commanding general, Hawaiian Department, during World War II.

Mr. LEVIN. I move to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to. Amendment No. 3233 (Purpose: To request the President to advance the late Rear Admiral Husband E. Kimmel on the retired list of the Navy to the highest grade held as Commander in Chief, United States Fleet, during World War II, and to advance the late Major General Walter C. Short on the retired list of the Army to the highest grade held as Commanding General, Hawaiian Department, during World War II, as was done under the Officer Personnel Act of 1947 for all other senior officers who served in positions of command during World War II; and to express the sense of Congress regarding the professional performance of Admiral Kimmel and Lieutenant General Short)

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

Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, on behalf of Senator Bingaman, I offer an amendment that would authorize the President to award gold and silver medals on behalf of Congress to the Navaho Code Talkers in recognition of their contributions to the Nation during World War II.

Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to be added as a cosponsor of amendment No. 3230.

Mr. LEVIN. I move to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to. Amendment No. 3222

Mr. LEVIN. It has been cleared.

Mr. LEVIN. I move to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to.

Mr. LEVIN. I move to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to. Amendment No. 3230 (Purpose: To improve the benefits for members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces and their dependents)

Mr. LEVIN. I move to reconsider the vote.

Mr. LEVIN. We support the amendment.

Mr. LEVIN. I move to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to. Amendment No. 3220 (Purpose: To authorize the payment of $7,975 for a fine for environmental permit violations at Fort Sam Houston, Texas)

Mr. LEVIN. I hope the Chair will now recognize the next person seeking recognition.

Mr. LEVIN. I would be happy to be a cosponsor. I ask unanimous consent I be added as a cosponsor.

Mr. LEVIN. I move to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to. Amendment No. 3217 (Purpose: To repeal authorities to delay pay days at the end of fiscal year 2000)

Mr. LEVIN. It has been cleared.

Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Senator Reid of Nevada be added as a cosponsor of this amendment.

Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, the amendment has been cleared on this side.

Mr. LEVIN. I move to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to. Amendment No. 3223