[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 27 (Friday, February 10, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H1599]
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  REQUEST FOR PERMISSION TO DISPENSE WITH SPECIAL ORDERS ON TUESDAY, 
                           FEBRUARY 14, 1995

  Mr. ARMEY. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that on Tuesday next 
the House dispense with special orders out of consideration for the 
loyal staff that all too often have stayed here all too late for 
Members to have special orders, so on Tuesday next I ask unanimous 
consent that we dispense with the special orders so they too can join 
with their loved ones for an evening celebration of Valentine's Day.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from Texas?
  Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, reserving the right to object, I would say to 
the majority leader, as one who for years and years has had very 
friendly discussions with the gentleman's side of the aisle on 
consideration for our staff in evenings, particularly as it relates to 
special orders, I want to say that I certainly will not object to that 
request, and I admire and congratulate the majority leader for making 
it.
  Mr. ARMEY. I thank the gentleman.
  Mr. HOYER. Further reserving the right to object, I apologize, my 
Majority Leader. I was being somewhat facetious, but I am told that we 
have a number of Members signed up. Can we maybe wait just a couple of 
minutes or till Monday and do it on Monday?
  Mr. ARMEY. I would be happy to. I was being impulsive, and I thought 
maybe the staff would have an opportunity to make their dates.
  But let us go ahead and check on Monday.
  Mr. HOYER. Reclaiming my time, I want to assure the majority leader 
that I will be lobbying for the staff, but we will check with the 
Members who have special orders.
  Mr. ARMEY. I suppose with the Members we will check on that, but 
there are at least two Members that will be fighting for the staff to 
have the night off early.
  Mr. Speaker, I withdraw the request.

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