[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 57 (Tuesday, March 28, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4746-S4747]
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                  ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 1995

  Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the 
Senate completes its business today, it stand in recess until the hour 
of 9:45 a.m., Wednesday, March 29, 1995, and that following the prayer, 
the Journal of the proceedings be deemed to be approved to date, the 
time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day; 
that the Senate proceed to a period of routine morning business not to 
extend beyond the hour of 10:45 a.m., with Members recognized to speak 
for up to 5 minutes each, with the following exceptions: Senator 
Campbell, 10 minutes; Senator Moseley-Braun, 40 minutes; Senators 
Nickles and Reid, for a combination of 10 minutes.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. NICKLES. Under the previous order, at 10:45 a.m., a rollcall vote 
will occur on the passage of the regulatory moratorium bill, S. 219.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I would like to take this opportunity to 
express to my friend from Oklahoma, my appreciation for his patience, 
perseverance, and his diligence in arriving at this point.
  I think the bill to be voted on, as amended by the substitute, is a 
very important piece of legislation for this country. This could not 
have been done 
[[Page S4747]] but for the leadership of my friend from Oklahoma. I 
have enjoyed the process. I think it has been one that has been 
educational for us all, and I think as we proceed through the calendar 
this year, we will look back to this as a significant improvement in 
the lives of the American public.
  I say that the American public should understand that it is possible 
to do things on a bipartisan basis. My friend from Oklahoma is chairman 
of the conference committee. I have a like position on the Democratic 
side. Again, I publicly commend and applaud the Senator from Oklahoma 
for his work in this matter.
  Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, I thank my friend and colleague, Senator 
Reid. We have worked together on many issues over the years in the 
Senate. It has been a pleasure to work with him on this issue. I think 
this is a significant bill and one that has been improved because it 
has been bipartisan. I again thank Senator Levin and Senator Glenn, and 
many other colleagues on this side of the aisle, for some of their 
amendments that we agreed to today. I think we have improved the bill 
as well.

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