[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 26 (Thursday, March 10, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: March 10, 1994]
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                      NATIONAL COMPETITIVENESS ACT

  The Senate continued with the consideration of the bill.
  Mr. DeCONCINI. Mr. President, the National Competitiveness Act that 
is before us today is something that I am going to vote for. The reason 
I am not here offering amendments and participating in the debate, at 
least from my standpoint, is that the Senator from South Carolina has 
constructed a bill through his most able manner of holding hearings, of 
listening to people, not just talking, but being very aware of the 
needs of the private sector, of what is necessary to invest in this 
country.
  So I could not help but take the opportunity to come here and tell 
him that is why I am not bothering him with amendments about 
competitiveness in Arizona or someplace else because, though everybody 
could add or subtract something to this bill, he has done it in such a 
manner that I do not know that it could be done any better.
  He will say if I vote for the amendment that is offered here, he will 
cite back my words, I am sure. I do not know what amendments will be 
offered here, but I do intend to oppose the substitute amendment that I 
understand will be offered.
  Mr. HOLLINGS. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order 
for the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Bryan). Without objection, it is so 
ordered.
  Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that I be allowed 
to speak as if in morning business.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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