[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 131 (Monday, September 19, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: September 19, 1994]
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                                SCHEDULE

  Mr. MITCHELL. Mr. President, I say to Members of the Senate, as the 
Chair has just noted, there will be a period for morning business 
between now and 3 p.m. today. At 3 p.m., the Senate will return to 
executive session to resume consideration of the nomination of Henry J. 
Mauz, Jr., to be an admiral of the U.S. Navy, with amendments pending 
thereto.
  This morning, I and other members of the bipartisan leadership, met 
at the White House with President Clinton, President Carter, General 
Powell, Senator Nunn, and others, to discuss the situation in Haiti. At 
this moment, Senators are being briefed on the situation in Haiti by 
Secretary of State Christopher, Secretary of Defense Perry, General 
Shalikashvili, General Powell, and Mr. Gray, the President's special 
representative on the situation in Haiti, and I expect that briefing to 
continue for some time. In the interest of Senators who wish to 
participate, the briefing is occurring in S-407 of the Capitol.
  Mr. President, I hope to be meeting shortly with several interested 
Senators, including the distinguished Republican leader, before making 
a decision on how best to proceed with respect to the pending matter 
and the amendments thereto relating to Haiti, and we will have an 
announcement on that shortly.
  Today and every day for the remainder of this session, the 
possibility of votes exist at any time, and Senators should be on 
notice to be present to come to the Senate floor within 20 minutes at 
any time. I will not make a decision on the schedule for the remainder 
of the day until I have the opportunity to consult with the other 
Senators, as I said, including the distinguished Republican leader, as 
is my practice before making any final scheduling decisions.
  So Senators should be on notice in that regard, and for the remainder 
of this session. There are a number of very important bills on which we 
must complete action and time is short. So Senators should be on notice 
to be present at any time.
  Mr. President, I will have an announcement in the very near future.

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