[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 126 (Tuesday, August 1, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S11068]
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                 MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 908

  Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, I have indicated at our policy luncheon that 
this bill will probably be brought up at a later time. But I would now 
ask unanimous consent that the Department of State reorganization be 
placed back on the calendar.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is 
so ordered.
  Mr. DOLE. Again, let me say to my colleague from North Carolina that 
we have indicated to him that this would be back up again. We discussed 
that with the distinguished Senator from Massachusetts, and the Senator 
from Rhode Island. It is an important bill. But I think in the spirit 
of trying to get some things done--we can get on hopefully with part of 
the recess--this is the best course to follow.
  So I thank my colleague from North Carolina for his agreeing with 
that procedure.
  There will be votes throughout the day.
  Mr. KERRY addressed the Chair.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Massachusetts.
  Mr. KERRY. Mr. President, I would just like to say to the majority 
leader and to the distinguished chairman of the Foreign Relations 
Committee, I respect and appreciate the decision of the majority leader 
with respect to the bill that was just on the floor, but I want the 
distinguished chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee to know that 
the quote he read has already been disavowed. It is not the policy of 
the Democratic side, and that is not what we are trying to do with 
respect to this bill.
  I would be happy to engage with the Senator further as we have 
previous to this to try to see if we can arrive at some kind of 
understanding. It is an important piece of legislation. We are not 
trying to avoid it altogether. But I think it was premature in its 
current state, and we would be happy to work with the Senator from 
North Carolina in an effort to see if we can come up with a reasonable 
bipartisan approach.

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