[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 60 (Monday, May 16, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: May 16, 1994]
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               SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1994

  The Senate continued with the consideration of the bill.
  Mr. BAUCUS. Mr. President, I wonder if the distinguished Republican 
leader would yield for a further moment? The pending business is 
Senator Reid's amendment, which we are ready to accept. Since the 
Senator is on the floor, I wonder if it might just be better to dispose 
of that prior to the Senator giving his statement.
  Mr. DOLE. We have no objection.
  Mr. BAUCUS. Nor do we, Mr. President.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The question is on the amendment by Mr. 
Reid.
  The amendment (No. 1708) was agreed to.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I move to reconsider the vote.
  Mr. BAUCUS. I move to lay that motion on the table.
  The motion to lay on the table was agreed to.
  Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The absence of a quorum having been 
suggested, the clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. BAUCUS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. BAUCUS. Mr. President, I remind Senators that we are open to take 
amendments. We are on the Safe Drinking Water Act now. In effect, this 
has somewhat become morning business. That is fine. But I hope Senators 
who have amendments on the Safe Drinking Water Act would bring their 
amendments to the floor. I highly compliment the Senator from Nevada 
[Mr. Reid], who heard our call and came immediately to the floor to 
offer his amendment. I urge other Senators to do the same to avoid a 
crunch at midnight on Wednesday. One way to avoid being in late 
Wednesday night is to dispose of these amendments now in the daylight.

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