Speech #810286725

In light of the fact that my amendment to the ByrdBridges amendment contains four different propositions. and in light of the fact that several Senators have expressed to me a desire to vote separately on the several propositions. my parliamentary inquiry is whether I am privileged to invoke rule XVIII and ask that the several propositions be divided for the purpose of voting. namely: First. the proposition that the paragraph headed "Economic cooperation" in title I of chapter XB be included among the items exempted by section 1003 (a) of the BridgesByrd amendment. Second. that the paragraph headed "International childrens welfare work" in title I of chapter Xb be likewise included among the items exempted. Third. that the paragraph headed "International development" in title I of chapter Xb be likewise included among the items exempted. Fourth. that the paragraph headed "Aid to Palestine refugees" in title III of chapter XB be likewise included among the exemptions. I should like to ask a ruling on that point. because I wish to present the matter in that manner. at the request of some of my colleagues.