[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 103 (Thursday, June 22, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S8855]
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                NATIONAL HIGHWAY SYSTEM DESIGNATION ACT

  The Senated continued with the consideration of the bill.
  Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, on behalf of the management, we continue 
to make good progress. It is obvious we will not have a vote before 12 
o'clock, at which time under the previous order the Senate then goes 
forward to debate the Foster nomination.
  Mr. BAUCUS. Mr. President, I thank the Senator. I do not know if the 
Senator knows this, but Senator Exon has withdrawn both his other 
amendments.
  Mr. WARNER. Good.
  Mr. BAUCUS. The only potential amendments remaining, in addition to 
the managers' amendment, are potential amendments by Senator 
Lautenberg, Senator Nickles, Senator Sarbanes, Senator Smith, and 
Senators Stevens and Murkowski.
  Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I am pleased to say to my colleague--and 
to announce to the Senate--that Senator Smith's amendment is now in a 
situation where it will be resolved. I am not sure of the final 
outcome. But we will be informed.
  Mr. CHAFEE. There will be an amendment.
  Mr. WARNER. There will be an amendment, which I have learned of from 
the distinguished chairman of the committee.
  Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, the Smith amendment we are working out 
now, and the language. It is my understanding that will be an amendment 
that will be acceptable.
  Mr. BAUCUS. It may be acceptable. We are still running the trap lines 
over on this side.
  Mr. CHAFEE. Well, in other words, I would not envision a vote on it.
  Mr. WARNER. 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. KENNEDY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order 
for the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Kyl). Without objection, it is so ordered.

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