[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 74 (Tuesday, June 14, 1994)]
[Senate]
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[Congressional Record: June 14, 1994]
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                           A HEALTHY MAJORITY

  Mr. COCHRAN. Madam President, yesterday there was an interesting 
article in the Commercial Appeal of Memphis, TN, which I thought would 
be of interest to Senators. This is in the section of the paper 
entitled ``Bygone Days.''
  In this article, things that happened of interest 45 years ago and 50 
years ago were repeated. This is a particular piece datelined 
Washington, DC, June 13, 1919.

       The thrilling sport of joyriding in airplanes has 
     completely captivated most Members of Congress. Every day, 
     many seats in the Capitol are empty while lawmakers soar 
     aloft in Government planes piloted by Army pilots, all this 
     notwithstanding the margin between Republicans and Democrats 
     in the Senate is only 2 votes and the loss of a single 
     Republican Senator would bring about a tie on a test of party 
     strength.
       So solicitous is Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, Republican 
     leader, for the health of Republican Senators, that he 
     recently announced that no Republican Senator should take an 
     air voyage unless accompanied by at least two Democratic 
     Senators.

  As we work toward the elections this year, there is a good deal of 
speculation about how Republicans will pick up some seats in the 
Senate, and we may find ourselves in the situation where we have nearly 
the same number of Democrats and Republicans. So we might find this 
illuminating as to the responsibilities for the leadership not only to 
have a majority, but to keep a majority and to keep them healthy.
  Madam President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The absence of a quorum has been suggested. 
The clerk will call the roll.
  The bill clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. REID. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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