[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 13 (Thursday, February 10, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: February 10, 1994]
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UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--NOMINATION OF STROBE TALBOTT, TO BE DEPUTY 
                           SECRETARY OF STATE

  Mr. FORD. Mr. President, as if in executive session, I ask unanimous 
consent that on Tuesday, February 22, immediately following the 
conclusion of the reading of the Washington's Farewell Address, the 
Senate proceed to executive session to consider the nomination of 
Strobe Talbott, to be Deputy Secretary of State; that there be 4 hours 
for debate equally divided between the chairman and ranking member of 
the Committee on Foreign Relations, or their designees; 20 minutes for 
debate under the control of Senator McCain; 20 minutes for debate under 
the control of Senator Specter; that immediately following the 
conclusion or yielding back of time, the Senate vote, without any 
intervening action, on the nomination; that if confirmed, the President 
be notified of the Senate's action; and that the Senate return to 
legislative session.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. FORD. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that it be in order 
at this time to request the yeas and nays on the nomination.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. FORD. I ask for the yeas and nays.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second?
  There is a sufficient second.
  The yeas and nays were ordered.
  Mr. FORD. I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. FORD. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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