[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 15 (Wednesday, January 25, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S1498]
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                      UNFUNDED MANDATE REFORM ACT

  The Senate continued with the consideration of the bill.
  Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, I was going to call up amendment No. 173. 
It was my understanding that the managers of the bill were prepared to 
accept this amendment, and now I am not certain if that is true. Since 
that uncertainty exists, I will withhold asking to move to 
consideration of this amendment, and I yield the floor.
  Mr. BYRD addressed the Chair.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from West Virginia.
  Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, the distinguished Senator from Ohio, Mr. 
Glenn, has been making some comments with reference to the President's 
State of the Union Message, I believe.
  Mr. President, has Pastore rule run its course?
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair advises the Pastore rule will expire 
at 1:30, beginning at 10:30 this morning.
  Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that I may speak out 
of order.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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