[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 144 (Thursday, October 23, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S11171]
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        INTERMODAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EFFICIENCY ACT OF 1997

  Mr. BYRD. Now, Mr. President, back on the highway bill, I understood 
the distinguished Senator from Rhode Island to indicate yesterday that 
Mr. Domenici's amendment, which he, Mr. Chafee, was going to cosponsor, 
was going to be entered at the desk. I have inquired there now, and I 
don't believe it has been entered up to this point.
  Mr. CHAFEE. It was filed this morning before 10 a.m. was my clear 
understanding.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. There have been a number of amendments 
submitted, any one of which might meet that description.
  Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, I'm informed it is amendment No. 1522.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. That amendment, the Chair understands, is 
being processed and was just recently submitted.
  Mr. BYRD. So it is now being processed and will be available.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. It is at the desk.
  Mr. BYRD. I want to have the opportunity to study it and perhaps be 
able to comment on it if need be.
  Mr. CHAFEE. I think we will certainly get the Senator a copy of it, 
and we can do that this evening.
  Mr. BYRD. I thank the distinguished Senator. I don't have anything 
else to say at this point.
  I yield the floor.
  Mr. CHAFEE. Now, Mr. President, I just want to say one other thing to 
the Senator from West Virginia. He said some kind things about me being 
up front and so forth. I want to thank him very much for being so 
candid with us. There are no tricks, there are no games here. We are 
each proceeding and doing everything we can, as was mentioned, to keep 
everything aboveboard so there are no unfair surprises. I thank the 
Senator very much for that. I greatly appreciate it.

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