[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 117 (Wednesday, July 19, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S10305]
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                  UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 1944

  Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now 
turn to the consideration of H.R. 1944 and that it be considered under 
the following agreement: One amendment in order to be offered by 
Senator Wellstone, regarding education funding/job training and LIHEAP, 
on which there be a division, and each of the two divisions be limited 
to 1 hour to be equally divided in the usual form, with all time to be 
used this evening with the exception of 40 minutes; then, when the 
Senate reconvenes on Thursday at 9 a.m., the Senate resume H.R. 1944 
and the remaining 40 minutes on the amendment and the 10 minutes for 
the managers on the bill, to be followed immediately by a motion to 
table the first Wellstone division, and that following that vote, the 
majority leader be recognized to place the bill on the calendar. If 
that action is not exercised, the Senate then proceed immediately to 
vote on a motion to table the second Wellstone division to be followed 
immediately by a vote on passage of H.R. 1944.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Mr. DASCHLE addressed the Chair.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The distinguished Democratic leader is 
recognized.
  Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, I appreciate the distinguished majority 
leader's effort to try to accommodate Senators on our side. The offer 
that the Senators on our side, Senators Wellstone and Moseley-Braun, 
have made is that we have three amendments and three votes. This 
request accommodates two amendments. I know that there are still some 
outstanding negotiations underway with regard to the third matter.
  This is a very important bill. It deals with assistance to be 
provided in cases in California and Oklahoma, as we all know. I hope, 
as close as we are, we could continue to try to resolve these 
differences. But unfortunately, as a result of our inability to resolve 
that third outstanding matter, on behalf of Senators Wellstone and 
Moseley-Braun I have to object.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard.
  The Senator from Kansas retains the floor.
  Mr. DOLE. I would just add, my understanding is the White House is 
working in good faith. I have talked to the chief of staff, Leon 
Panetta. And as far as I know, everyone is in good faith. But nobody 
accepts anybody's good faith, at least the Senator from Minnesota does 
not. He has every right to have someone object to the agreement, but it 
is important to the people of Oklahoma City. This bill is important to 
people in about 39 States. It is not just important to the Senator from 
Minnesota. The amendment he is talking about is less than $5 million, 
the third amendment.
  I have tried to help him on that amendment. I have asked the White 
House, myself, to try to accommodate the Senator from Minnesota. I 
would think, in the spirit of comity, he would let us proceed and have 
the debate tonight. I assume when the President or chief of staff 
indicate they think they can work something out, that would be--at 
least good enough for this Senator. But maybe not the Senator from 
Minnesota.

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