[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 184 (Saturday, November 18, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S17456]
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         UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 123

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I believe the distinguished Democratic 
leader is going to be here momentarily because we do have some business 
pending.
  Mr. President, I might just describe what we are going to do here 
momentarily while we wait on the Democratic leader to be here. We will 
ask for consent here momentarily to proceed to the consideration of 
House Joint Resolution 123, making continuing appropriations in order. 
This is the one that passed earlier this afternoon in the House of 
Representatives having to do with Social Security, veterans, and 
Medicare offices. And we will ask that we proceed to the consideration 
of that.
  I understand the minority leader will be here for some comment or 
some action. We will proceed to that as soon as he arrives. But while 
we wait on him, does the Senator from Virginia wish to speak?
  Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I just wish to ask for a brief period in 
which to address the Senate following the distinguished Senator from 
Alaska, if that might be agreeable.
  Mr. LOTT. If we could get an agreement when the minority leader 
arrives, we would then go ahead and take up this business. That would 
be fine.
  I yield the floor.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Who seeks recognition?

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