[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 31 (Thursday, February 16, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S2905]
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                                PROGRAM

  Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, let me thank the distinguished Democratic 
leader. I think we worked out an arrangement that will be accommodating 
to many of the desires of our Members on both sides of the aisle with 
reference to amendments and the scheduling problems that we have on 
both sides of the aisle, in some cases.
  I would just state for the information of all of my colleagues, under 
the provisions of the agreement reached earlier, any Senator intending 
to offer an amendment or motion from the list must do so by 12 noon on 
Wednesday; also, Senators should be aware that although no further 
amendments will be in order after 3 p.m. on Friday, February 24, it is 
my intention not to have any rollcall votes on Friday, February 24th, 
or Monday, February 27th.
  It will be my intention to stack votes ordered on Friday, February 
24, to occur at 2:15 on Tuesday--it will be Friday or Monday--to occur 
at 2:15 on Tuesday prior to the vote on final disposition of the 
constitutional amendment for a balanced budget.
  Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, I also want to commend the majority 
leader for cooperation over the last several hours as we have 
negotiated this agreement. It is a fair agreement. It gives Senators an 
opportunity to present their amendments.
  We have two days with which to present these amendments, and I hope 
Senators will avail themselves of the opportunities. We will have 
rollcall votes throughout those two days and certainly on Tuesday. So I 
hope that we can maximize the use of this time, and I am sure that all 
Senators will take advantage of the opportunity that this accords it.
  I think it is a good agreement and I hope we can get to work on 
Wednesday.
  Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, again, I thank the democratic leaders and 
all others on both sides of the aisle who have been involved in working 
on the agreement.

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