[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 151 (Tuesday, September 26, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S14223]
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DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND 
             INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996

  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Under the previous order, the Senate will 
now resume consideration of H.R. 2099, which the clerk will report.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (H.R. 2099) making appropriations for the 
     Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban 
     Development, and for sundry independent agencies, boards, 
     commissions, corporations, and offices for the fiscal year 
     ending September 30, 1996, and for other purposes.

  The Senate resumed consideration of the bill.

       Pending:
       Bumpers amendment No. 2776 (to committee amendment on page 
     158, lines 13-14), to reduce the appropriation for the 
     implementation of the space station program for the purpose 
     of terminating the program.

  Mr. THOMAS. Mr. President, I 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.
  Ms. MIKULSKI. 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for the quorum call be rescinded.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.
  Ms. MIKULSKI. I ask unanimous consent that I may speak as if in 
morning business.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? The Chair hears none, and 
it is so ordered.

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