[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 61 (Monday, April 3, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S5078]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


               ANNOUNCEMENT OF POSITION ON CERTAIN VOTES

 Mr. BAUCUS. Mr. President, I regret being absent for several 
votes on Thursday, March 30, 1995. However, I felt an obligation to be 
home in order to take part in the Base Realignment and Closure 
Commission hearing and site tour of Malmstrom Air Force Base. These 
events will help determine Malmstrom's future: and I firmly believe 
that Malmstrom plays a crucial role in our national defense and the 
community of Great Falls, MT.
  Yet I want to briefly express my support for two amendments, one 
offered by Senator Kerrey of Nebraska and the other offered by Senator 
Shelby, that would have curbed wasteful spending on Federal 
courthouses. This is a problem I helped bring to light last year during 
an investigation I conducted as chairman of the Environment and Public 
Works Committee. I am pleased that the Senate is now on record as 
saying we must get wasteful courthouse spending under control.




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