Richard Shelby

Mr. SHELBY

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

Mr. SHELBY. I suggest the absence of a quorum.

Mr. SHELBY

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 President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.

Mr. SHELBY. I ask unanimous consent that the pending committee amendments be temporarily laid aside.

Mr. SHELBY. Mr. President, I send a group of amendments, en bloc, to the desk and ask for their immediate consideration.

Mr. SHELBY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that reading of the amendments be dispensed with.

Mr. SHELBY. Mr. President, the amendments I have offered are as follows: One is for Senator Stevens, to provide that the ACIR utilize nonappropriated funds for continued operations; for Senator Inhofe, to strike section 404 of the bill; for Senator McCain, regarding a study of the administratively uncontrollable overtime; for Senator Hollings, to provide certain death benefits to civilian Government employees; for myself and Senator Kerrey, regarding explosive detection training for canines; for myself, naming the new courthouse in Portland, OR; for Senator Brown, regarding Federal financial management improvement.

Mr. SHELBY. Mr. President, it is moving on in the day and Senator Kerrey and I have talked to a number of Members about any votes requested tonight. We will try to stack them tomorrow. He has no disagreement with that. I yield to him for any comments.

Mr. SHELBY. Subject to the approval of both leaders?

Mr. SHELBY. I yield the floor. THE PRESIDING OFFICER. The Presiding Officer, in his capacity as the Senator from Washington, suggests the absence of a quorum. The clerk will call the roll.

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 President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.

Mr. SHELBY. I ask unanimous consent that amendment 5208, which was previously agreed to, be modified with the changes I now send to the desk, and, further, that the modifications be considered agreed to.

Mr. SHELBY. I wonder if the Democrat leader would yield?

Mr. SHELBY. I thank the Senator from Idaho for providing this information and would ask what are the goals of this process at this time?

Mr. SHELBY. Does the Senator foresee any costs associated with these preliminary steps?

Mr. SHELBY. I thank the Senator for this information and assure him the committee will follow the outcome of these meetings with interest. Such activities would be under this subcommittee's jurisdiction and we will want to continue to monitor any progress on this project and keep it under consideration for the future. regulatory accounting

Mr. SHELBY. I thank my colleague from Pennsylvania for his comments in support of the Federal Complex project, which will benefit the administration of justice in Erie, PA. I regret that the Senate funding levels are constrained and that it has been difficult to identify funds for a number of worthwhile courthouse projects. As we proceed to conference with the House, I intend to work closely with the senior Senator from Pennsylvania to obtain funds for site acquisition and design, as requested by the Administration. The Erie project has been approved for funds by the Senate in previous legislation and thus deserves our best efforts.

Mr. SHELBY

Mr. SHELBY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that there now be a period for the transaction of morning business with Senators permitted to speak for up to 2 minutes each.

Mr. SHELBY

Mr. SHELBY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, September 11, 1966, at 9 a.m. to hold a closed business meeting.

Mr. SHELBY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, September 11, 1996, at 2 p.m. to hold a hearing on ``Mergers and Competition in the Telecommunications Industry.''

Mr. SHELBY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources be granted permission to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, September 11, 1996, for purposes of conducting a full committee business meeting which is scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. The purpose of this meeting is to consider pending calendar business.

Mr. SHELBY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure be granted permission to conduct a hearing Wednesday, September 11, at 9:30 a.m., Hearing Room (SD-406) on the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act and the role of Federal, State, and local governments in surface transportation.

Mr. SHELBY

Mr. SHELBY. Mr. President, I rise today in honor of the Uniroyal Goodrich Tire Manufacturing facility in Tuscaloosa, AL, which is celebrating its 50th year of successful production and community service. For half a century, the Uniroyal Goodrich plant has been an important part of Tuscaloosa's economic and social fabric as well as a source of great pride within the community. For the last 50 years, the history of the Uniroyal Goodrich plant has reflected that of our Nation. In 1946, as our Nation was moving from wartime to a peacetime economy, BF Goodrich was leading the way, purchasing an unfinished tire plant from the Federal Government, and on October 23, 1946, rolling the first tire off the assembly line. Since then, a long series of ambitious modernizations and expansions have enabled the Tuscaloosa facility to keep pace with the constant business and technological innovations which have been the hallmark of American industry. Although Tuscaloosa's tire manufacturing plant began by producing belted bias tires in an 860,000-square-foot structure, today the facility is double its original size, 40 acres under one roof, and produces high performance radial tires 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. America's post-war success, like the success of the Tuscaloosa facility, has been a product of teamwork. In 1986, BF Goodrich joined forces with the Uniroyal Co. to produce high-quality tires. In 1990, the Uniroyal Goodrich Tire Co. became part of Michelin North America. This new team promises to be a leader in American industry for many years to come. The important role the Uniroyal Goodrich plant has played in the development of Tuscaloosa as a growing and prosperous community cannot be overstated. It is a rare Tuscaloosa family who does not have a father, son, brother, sister, or cousin who is a current or previous employee of the plant. The plant's first weekly payroll, back in 1946, was $542.23 for 12 employees. This payroll has grown to over $1.3 million for 2,000 hard-working local men and women. This income rolls over many times in the local economy, benefiting all of Tuscaloosa's businesses and individuals. I am immensely grateful for, and proud of, the Uniroyal Goodrich Tire Manufacturing plant and the men and women who work hard there every day. On behalf of all Tuscaloosans, I would therefore like to congratulate the Uniroyal Goodrich Tire Manufacturing plant for 50 years of outstanding production and community service. I wish them another 50 years of success and prosperity.

Mr. SHELBY

Mr. SHELBY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand in adjournment until the hour of 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 12; further, that immediately following the prayer, the Journal of proceedings be deemed approved to date, the morning hour be deemed to have expired, and the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day, the Senate immediately resume consideration of the Treasury-postal appropriations bill, and further there be 15 minutes of debate equally divided in the usual form in regard to the pending amendments offered by Senators Hatch and Reid. I further ask that prior to the second vote there be 2 minutes of debate equally divided.

Mr. SHELBY

Mr. SHELBY. Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now stand in adjournment under the previous order.