[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 80 (Monday, May 15, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S6645]
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 ALASKA POWER ADMINISTRATION ASSET SALE AND TERMINATION ACT--MOTION TO 
                                PROCEED

  Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, it will be my intention momentarily to move 
to proceed to consideration of S. 395, the Alaska Power Administration 
bill. I understand there are objections to proceeding to the bill at 
this time. Therefore, Members should be aware that rollcall votes are 
possible this morning and throughout the day.
  Mr. President, I move to proceed to consideration of S. 395, Calendar 
111, the Alaska Power Administration bill.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Brown). The question is on the motion. Is 
there objection?
  Mrs. MURRAY. I object.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The Senator from 
Washington is recognized.
  Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I do object to moving to this bill at 
this time, although I understand the underlying bill has much in it 
that is important. I do not want to keep us from moving toward that. 
Section 2 of this bill is extremely important, critical. It has been 
under the jurisdiction of the Banking Committee for the last several 
years that I know of that I have been here. It has not been debated in 
that committee and I believe it should go back to that committee to be 
looked at.
  It is an extremely important section that allows the lifting of the 
ban on oil for Alaska exports. It has tremendous impact to the west 
coast, and particularly to my State of Washington, as well as Oregon 
and California, and is a measure that should see much more light of 
day, particularly in the Banking Committee, before it is debated on 
this floor.
  Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. KYL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. KYL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to proceed as in 
morning business.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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