[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 172 (Thursday, November 2, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S16584]
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                      MIDDLE EAST PEACE EXTENSION

  Mr. DOLE. Madam President, I have had a discussion with Senator 
Daschle regarding this.
  I send an original bill to the desk on behalf of myself and the 
Senator from South Dakota, Senator Daschle, regarding the Middle East 
peace extension, and I ask unanimous consent that it be immediately 
considered, that the bill be considered read the third time, passed, 
and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  So the bill (S. 1382) was passed, as follows:

                                S. 1382

       Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
     the United States of America in Congress assembled, That--
       (a) In General.--Section 583(a) of the Foreign Relations 
     Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 
     103-236), as amended, is amended by striking ``November 1, 
     1995'' and inserting ``December 1, 1995''.
       (b) Consultation.--For purposes of any exercise of the 
     authority provided in section 583(a) of the Foreign Relations 
     Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 
     193-236) prior to November 15, 1995, the written policy 
     justification dated June 1, 1995, and submitted to the 
     Congress in accordance with section 583(b)(1) of such Act, 
     and the consultations associated with such policy 
     justification, shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements of 
     section 583(b)(1) of such Act.

  Mr. DASCHLE. Madam President, I know we are in the middle of a 
debate. I will not take long. I commend the majority leader for his 
work and the leadership he has shown to bring us to this point. This 
legislation is critical and overdue, and we needed to pass it. I think 
it enjoys broad bipartisan support, and separating it from other issues 
relating to our agenda, I think, is important. In this case, we were 
able to accommodate all Senators. I appreciate the work done by the 
distinguished Senator from Massachusetts in accommodating these needs. 
Again, I appreciate the effort of the majority leader.
  Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, I, in turn, would like to thank Senator 
Helms for his cooperation. I know he has been trying and trying to get 
the State Department bill passed. He is working in good faith. We 
expect that a managers' amendment will be agreed on shortly and that 
the Senate will pass a modified version of his legislation. I am 
pleased that the chairman has lifted his objection, and that we can 
pass a clean MEPFA, Middle East peace facilitation extension--at least 
in the Senate. I hope it can be taken up in the House.

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