[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 103 (Thursday, June 22, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Pages S8849-S8850]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                NATIONAL HIGHWAY SYSTEM DESIGNATION ACT

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the Senate will now 
resume consideration of S. 440, which the clerk will report.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (S. 440) to amend title 23, United States Code, to 
     provide for the designation of the National Highway System, 
     and for other purposes.

  The Senate resumed consideration of the bill.
  Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I see in the Chamber joining me the 
distinguished Senator from Rhode Island, the [[Page S 8850]] chairman 
of the committee, and I anticipate the arrival very shortly of the 
distinguished Senator from Montana, the comanager of the bill.
  Mr. President, at the conclusion of the session last night, the 
Senate gave unanimous consent to a list of amendments. They are printed 
in today's Record, and the managers are very anxious to work with 
Members to resolve these amendments. I think several of them can be 
accepted. At this time, I cannot predict whether or not there will be 
further rollcall votes other than final passage associated with this 
bill.
  The leadership is quite anxious to finish this bill today, and I 
indicate to all Members a willingness to deal with these amendments, 
and I am hopeful that Members will shortly come to the floor to work 
with us.
  Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, I wish to echo what the distinguished 
Senator from Virginia has said. We are here to do business. The shop is 
open. If people have amendments, bring them on over. We are working on 
several now to resolve them. But others who have problems, now is the 
time.
  The schedule is such that between now and 11:30 there is time for 
discussion and debate. There will be no votes before 11:30. At 11:30, 
we have a chance to vote. I would like to see us move to final passage 
and vote then. But if not, at 12 o'clock, we go back on the cloture 
motion. And the vote on that, as I understand, is at 2 o'clock. At the 
conclusion of that vote, if we have not finished this bill, we will be 
back on it again. But I know the leadership is very anxious to get this 
over with because there is a host of other measures with which they 
want to deal.
  So I say to all within listening and viewing distance, come over, 
bring your amendments and let us dispose of them.
  Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, for the ready reference of Senators, the 
list of amendments adopted by unanimous consent last night appears on 
page 2 of today's Calendar of Business.
  Mr. President, seeing no Senator seeking recognition, I suggest the 
absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Coverdell). The absence of a quorum having 
been suggested, the clerk will call the roll.
  The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. FRIST. 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. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that I be permitted 
to speak as in morning business for a period of not more than 10 
minutes.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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