July 1, 1976
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TAX REFORM ACT OF 1976
Mr. MUSKIE. Will the majority leader yield?
Mr. MANSFIELD. Yes.
Mr. MUSKIE. I would be amenable to a time limitation on the tax extension amendment. It might be useful to Members.
Mr. LONG. I would suggest that we reach an agreement on time on that amendment after we take care of DISC. We have two DISC amendments. After we take care of that, then we may be able to reach an agreement.
Mr. MUSKIE. I was hoping we could get that done now, if possible.
Mr. LONG. I do not want to make a time agreement at the moment. I shall talk about it after a while. I suggest we wait a while on that.
I may be willing to make a time agreement. I think I will want to vote today on the DISC first.
I suggest that if the Senator will withhold that for an hour or so, we shall get together.
Mr. MUSKIE. Then is it the expectation of the leadership that we can finish the Transportation appropriation today?
Mr. MANSFIELD. I do not think we shall take too much time on the Department of Transportation appropriation bill.
Mr. CURTIS. Will the distinguished majority leader yield?
Mr. MANSFIELD. Yes.
Mr. CURTIS. I wonder if we can have a little more definitive answer about the program tomorrow.
Mr. MANSFIELD. I thought I gave it.
Mr. CURTIS. I mean in reference to the tax bill. Many of the Senators are vitally interested in various provisions of the tax bill. Some of the features are very much in controversy. I think that they should know. As far as I am concerned, I shall stay here all the time, but I think our Members should know what to anticipate in the way of controversial tax matters tomorrow.
Mr. MANSFIELD. The Senator will recall that I did mention, aside from the tax matters, that Radio Free Europe will have a rollcall vote. EDA will have a rollcall vote. The Muskie amendment, if that is disposed of tonight, then the Haskell amendment on which we could not reach a time agreement, and any other matters which will come in at that time. I shall be willing to notify the Senator as soon as I can find out myself.
Mr. CURTIS. As to whether or not there will be controversial tax matters tomorrow.
Mr. MANSFIELD. Yes, the Muskie amendment if it is not completed tonight; the Haskell amendment, which will be controversial and will take some time, and others that come along.