August 4, 1976
Page 25551
Mr. MUSKIE. Mr. President, I would like to take this opportunity to commend the distinguished chairman of the Public Works Committee, Senator RANDOLPH, for his extraordinary leadership throughout the consideration of the clean air amendments.
The chairman has once again displayed his unmatched ability to bring us together under trying circumstances. His sense of fair play always guides his efforts. It is his sense of fair play which has sustained the 13 other members of the committee during the past year of 48 long markup sessions, many of them early in the morning and late in the evening.
In particular, the chairman's nondegradation study amendment No. 1798, is an essential addition to the committee bill. His amendment reflects his constant concern for thorough examination of the implications of the actions of the Committee on Public Works. And, he prejudges no issue.
The Randolph study will enable this committee and the Congress to assess the national nondegradation policy with the benefit of information we would not have had otherwise. Senator RANDOLPH has once again insured that we will make the considered judgments for which the Committee on Public Works has been noted under his chairmanship.
Again, I commend the chairman for his untiring efforts throughout the past year and the past 2 weeks, without which the Senate would not be considering the clean air amendments today.