[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 172 (Thursday, November 2, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S16571]
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                  THE LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATIONS BILL

  Mr. SIMON. Mr. President, I was going to offer an amendment on 
legislative appropriations because when we enacted the Hatch Act, 
unbeknownst to virtually every Member, we passed a prohibition for 
Members to send letters of recommendation to anyone who is not a 
schedule C or political appointee.
  If any Member sends a letter to a U.S. attorney or to the EPA or 
anyone else recommending an employee or recommending a friend or anyone 
else for a civil service position, that is now a Federal crime. It is 
incredible. It just does not make sense.
  I am pleased to say that my cosponsors have been Senator Reid, 
Senator Simpson, Senator Lott, and Senator Dole has indicated he wants 
to cosponsor the bill.
  I have word that Senator Stevens is willing to mark up the bill, hold 
a hearing if necessary, mark up the bill separately, so I will not 
offer it as an amendment on this appropriation.
  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. DOLE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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