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Floor Statement on Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971
Edmund S. Muskie
Washington, D.C.
Date: August 4, 1971
Senator Edmund S. Muskie discusses S. 382, a bill to promote fair practices in the conduct of election campaigns for Federal political offices, and for other purposes.
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Floor Statement on Former Senator Spessard Holland of Florida
Edmund S. Muskie
Washington, D.C.
Date: November 13, 1971
Tribute to former Senator Spessard Holland of Florida by Senator Edmund S. Muskie.
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Floor Statement on Health Professions Educational Assistance Amendments of 1971
Edmund S. Muskie
Washington, D.C.
Date: June 4, 1971
Senator Edmund S. Muskie on the Health Professions Educational Assistance Amendments of 1971.
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Floor Statement on Joint Resolution 17 - Concerning the Creation of a Joint Committee on the Environment
Edmund S. Muskie
Washington, D.C.
Date: January 26, 1971
Senator Edmund S. Muskie introduces a joint resolution to establish a Joint Committee on the Environment.
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Floor Statement on Military Assistance for Israel
Edmund S. Muskie
Washington, D.C.
Date: August 3, 1971
Senator Edmund S. Muskie urges increased military assistance to Israel.
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Floor Statement on Opposition to Pipeline Across Alaska
Edmund S. Muskie
Washington, D.C.
Date: April 21, 1971
Senator Edmund S. Muskie discusses his opposition to a pipeline across Alaska.
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Floor Statement on Pakistan
Edmund S. Muskie
Washington, D.C.
Date: November 4, 1971
Senator Edmund S. Muskie discusses Pakistan, says U.S. must provide refugee relief, terminate U.S. development assistance to Pakistan until the situation is normalized, and revoke all remaining licenses for the export of military equipment to Pakistan.
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Floor Statement on Peaceful Protest Against the Vietnam War
Edmund S. Muskie
Washington, D.C.
Date: May 3, 1971
Senator Edmund S. Muskie discusses the April 24 march on Washington, praises the peaceful demonstrations against the Vietnam war.
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Floor Statement on Potato Legislation
Edmund S. Muskie
Washington, D.C.
Date: May 25, 1971
Senator Edmund S. Muskie introduces legislation prohibiting future trading in Irish potatoes on commodity exchanges.
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Floor Statement on Proposed Reform in the Actuarial Calculation
Edmund S. Muskie
Washington, D.C.
Date: November 11, 1971
Senator Edmund S. Muskie expresses support for the proposed reforms in the actuarial calculation (embodied in S. 2656).
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Floor Statement on Relief to Pakistan
Edmund S. Muskie
Washington, D.C.
Date: May 5, 1971
Senator Edmund S. Muskie discusses providing relief to East Pakistan. Urges the U.S. to refuse further foreign exchange assistance unless the Government of Pakistan mounts an emergency relief effort in the East.
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Floor Statement on S. 1382 - A Bill Authorizing Funding for Transportation Research and Development
Edmund S. Muskie
Washington, D.C.
Date: March 25, 1971
Senator Edmund S. Muskie introduces S. 1382, a bill rechanneling SST funds into transportation research and development.
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Floor Statement on S. 1408 - A Bill to Amend the Internal Revenue Code
Edmund S. Muskie
Washington, D.C.
Date: March 30, 1971
Senator Edmund S. Muskie introduces S. 1408, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code to allow tax-exempt charitable organizations to engage in communications with legislative bodies.
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Floor Statement on S. 1488 - Immigration and Naturalization Amendments of 1971
Edmund S. Muskie
Washington, D.C.
Date: April 5, 1971
Senator Edmund S. Muskie introduces the Immigration and Naturalization Amendments of 1971 (S. 1488), a bill requiring an immigrant alien to maintain a permanent residence as a condition for entering and remaining in the United States.
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Floor Statement on S. 2097 - The Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1971
Edmund S. Muskie
Washington, D.C.
Date: December 2, 1971
Senator Edmund S. Muskie endorses the Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1971 (S. 2097), calls it "landmark anti-drug legislation."
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Floor Statement on S. 2308 - The Emergency Loan Guarantee Act
Edmund S. Muskie
Washington, D.C.
Date: July 29, 1971
Senator Edmund S. Muskie discusses S. 2308, a bill to authorize emergency loan guarantees to major business enterprises.
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Floor Statement on S. 2465 - A Bill to Establish the Everglades-Big Cypress National Recreation Area in Florida
Edmund S. Muskie
Washington, D.C.
Date: November 11, 1971
Senator Edmund S. Muskie announces his co-sponsorship of S. 2465, a bill to establish the Everglades-Big Cypress National Recreation Area in Florida.
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Floor Statement on S. 2656 - Proposed Payroll Reform Tax Legislation
Edmund S. Muskie
Washington, D.C.
Date: October 5, 1971
Senator Edmund S. Muskie introduces S. 2656, a bill to reform the payroll tax.
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Floor Statement on S. 2730 a Bill to Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954
Edmund S. Muskie
Washington, D.C.
Date: October 20, 1971
Senator Edmund S. Muskie discusses S. 2730, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide a tax credit for the purchase of durable consumer goods.
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Floor Statement on S. 2770 - The Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1971
Edmund S. Muskie
Washington, D.C.
Date: November 2, 1971
Floor statement by Senator Edmund S. Muskie on the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1971 (S. 2770).
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Floor Statement on S. 523 - Introduction of the National Water Quality Standards Act of 1971
Edmund S. Muskie
Washington, D.C.
Date: February 2, 1971
Senator Edmund S. Muskie introduces S. 523, a bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and to authorize $2.5 billion in Federal grants for the next five years.
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Floor Statement on Senate Rule 22 - Urges Change to Two-Thirds Rule
Edmund S. Muskie
Washington, D.C.
Date: February 11, 1971
Senator Edmund S. Muskie urges a revision to Rule 22 of the Senate which would permit three-fifths rather than two-thirds of those present and voting to invoke closure.
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Floor Statement on Senator Edmund S. Muskie's Approach to the Drug Problem
Edmund S. Muskie
Washington, D.C.
Date: June 10, 1971
Senator Edmund S. Muskie discusses his approach to the drug problem, calls for setting up a central federal agency to fight drug abuse and for working with other nations to control opium production.
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Floor Statement on Social Security Reforms
Edmund S. Muskie
Washington, D.C.
Date: November 11, 1971
Senator Edmund S. Muskie discusses the need for reforms in the social security program.
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Floor Statement on the Amendment to Postpone the Cannikin Test
Edmund S. Muskie
Washington, D.C.
Date: July 20, 1971
Senator Edmund S. Muskie discusses his support for the amendment to postpone the Cannikin test.
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