October 7, 1978
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REVENUE ACT OF 1978
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Maine is recognized.
Mr. MUSKIE. Mr. President, what is the pending business?
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will state the pending business.
The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:
A bill (H.R. 13511) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to reduce income taxes, and for other purposes.
The Senate resumed consideration of the bill.
AMENDMENT NO. 3681
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on amendment No. 3681 offered by the Senator from Ohio (Mr. GLENN) to amendment No. 3678 as modified, offered by the Senator from Maine.
Mr. MUSKIE. Mr. President, because of the parliamentary maneuvering last evening in connection with this legislation, it was not possible to yield the floor to my distinguished colleague from Delaware, who was an original cosponsor of the sunset legislation. As ranking member of the Subcommittee on Intergovernmental Relations, he has worked closely with me in development of this legislation over the past 3 years. I have deeply appreciated that support, which has been invaluable in developing the bipartisan coalition which I believe represents a majority of the Senators of this body in support of the sunset idea.
I should like at this point, without further delay, to ask unanimous consent that I may have the right to yield to my distinguished colleague from Delaware (Mr. ROTH) without losing my right to the floor so that I may have the floor upon the completion of his remarks. Of course, he should take whatever time he may desire.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. Without objection, the Senator from Delaware is recognized.