[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 98 (Friday, June 28, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S7268]
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                       ACCOLADES TO SENATOR BYRD

  Mr. DOMENICI. Mr. President, I note the presence on the floor of 
Senator Byrd. I wanted to say to him yesterday--I was not on the floor, 
but I happened to listen to the comments the Senator made with 
reference to alcoholism and the problem it presents in the United 
States, and more particularly his concern about the Seagram & Sons 
company violating or breaching the pact that had been agreed upon years 
ago that hard liquor would not be advertised either on radio or 
television.
  I wanted to come down then and congratulate the Senator on his 
remarks and indicate that it made me very proud to hear a Senator come 
to the floor and speak as the Senator did about that issue. That does 
not mean I have to agree with every bit of the substance of the 
Senator's comments, but I do want to say that I thought it was very 
courageous on your part, Senator, to come to the floor and share those 
views with Americans, and obviously with the company that has proposed 
to change this many-year-old agreement, voluntary as is. They are not 
violating any law, and you made that clear. They are not in breach of 
any rules or regulations of the U.S. Government.
  I thought it was very timely that you addressed that issue. I want to 
once again congratulate you on it and indicate that I think those kind 
of remarks are absolutely necessary and they must be made by people in 
positions such as ours. Again, I congratulate you on the remarks.

  Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, I thank the very distinguished Senator, my 
friend from the State of New Mexico.
  Mr. DOMENICI. Mr. President, I yield the floor.
  Mr. McCAIN. 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. NUNN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Craig). Without objection, it is so 
ordered.

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