November 9, 1979
Page 31891
Mr. COHEN. Mr. President, my distinguished colleague (Mr. MUSKIE) is indeed renowned as one of the true fiscal conservatives, certainly of this Congress. He has been holding the budget, doing his level best to hold expenditures within the ceilings we have voted upon.
I also take this opportunity to point out that my colleague from Colorado, with whom I served three terms in the House, is perhaps one of the most fiscally conservative Members of not only the House but the Senate, as well.
Mr. MUSKIE. Will the Senator yield?
Mr. COHEN. Yes, I yield.
Mr. MUSKIE. I find that there is no Senator in this body who is totally conservative when it all comes together. The increase that is proposed here adds to a shortfall in the budget of over a billion dollars.
Mr. COHEN. I simply say that I would match Senator ARMSTRONG's record on fiscal conservatism or spending with that of any Member of the Senate.
Mr. MUSKIE. That has nothing to do with this amendment or its effect on this budget. This is a blockbuster.
Mr. ARMSTRONG. Mr. President, do I have the floor?
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Colorado has the floor.
Mr. ARMSTRONG. I appreciate the comments of both Senators from Maine. Now I yield 2 minutes to the distinguished Senator from Wisconsin (Mr. PROXMIRE) .