[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 146 (Tuesday, September 19, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S13749]
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[[Page S13749]]

  The Senate met at 9 a.m., on the expiration of the recess, and was 
called to order by the President pro tempore [Mr. Thurmond].


                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, Dr. Lloyd John Ogilvie, offered the following prayer:
  Gracious God, You have chosen and called us to know, love, and serve 
You as leaders of our Nation. We praise You for the wondrous gift of 
life and the privilege of living this day to the fullest. You are for 
us and not against us and seek to liberate us from anything that would 
debilitate us in living and working with freedom and joy, peace and 
productivity. Thank You for setting us free from any burdens of worry 
and anxiety, so we can think creatively for You today. We commit to You 
the challenges and decisions we will face and thank You that You will 
give us exactly what we need to serve You with excellence each hour. We 
claim Your promise to give us strength today, peace in the pressures, 
light for the way; help from above, the gift of wisdom, the assurance 
of love. When this day is done we will be careful to give You the 
praise for all that You have accomplished through our efforts. Give us 
positive expectation of Your timely interventions and an attitude of 
gratitude for Your guidance. In the name of our Lord through whom we 
have assurance of life now and forever. Amen.


                                SCHEDULE

  Mr. THOMAS. Mr. President, for the information of all Senators, this 
morning there will be a period of morning business until the hour of 
9:30. At 9:30, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R. 1976, the 
agricultural appropriations bill, and the pending Bryan amendment.
  In accordance with the consent arrangement, following 15 minutes of 
debate there will be a rollcall vote on or in relation to the Bryan 
amendment. All Senators should therefore be alerted that there will be 
a rollcall vote at approximately 9:45 this morning.
  Senators also should be reminded that following the recess for party 
conferences today, the Senate will resume the welfare bill, with a 
series of rollcall votes beginning at 2:45, which should complete 
action on the welfare reform bill.
  Mr. President, I yield the floor and suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll.
  The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. ASHCROFT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order 
for the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Thomas). Without objection, it is so 
ordered.

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