[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 95 (Wednesday, July 20, 1994)]
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   AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND 
               RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1995

  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Under the previous order, the 
Senate will now resume consideration of H.R. 4554, which the clerk will 
report.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (H.R. 4554) making appropriations for Agriculture, 
     Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related 
     Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
     1995, and for other purposes.

  The Senate resumed consideration of the bill.

       Pending:
       Heflin amendment No. 2303, to make funds available for 
     emergency community water assistance grants, low-income 
     housing repair grants, and the Agriculture Credit Insurance 
     Fund Program account.


                           Amendment No. 2303

  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Who seeks recognition?
  Mr. BUMPERS. Madam President, I suggest the absence a quorum.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll.
  Mr. BROWN. Object.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. It is not in order to object.
  You can ask the quorum call be rescinded.
  Mr. BROWN. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order 
for the quorum call be rescinded.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there objection?
  Mr. FORD. I object, Madam President.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection is heard.
  The clerk will call the roll.
  The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. BROWN. Madam President, I know the majority leader wants to move 
this along. I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call 
be rescinded.
  Mr. FORD. Madam President, I object.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection is heard. The quorum call 
will continue.
  The legislative clerk continued the call of the roll.
  Mr. PACKWOOD. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order 
for the quorum call be rescinded.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so 
ordered.
  The Senator from Oregon [Mr. Packwood] is recognized.

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