[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 1 (Wednesday, January 3, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S2]
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                       CONTINUED BUDGET MEETINGS

  Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, we will meet again, as the Democratic leader 
knows, at 3 o'clock, with the President to talk about whether or not we 
can come together on a balanced budget amendment over the next 7 years, 
using CBO numbers. I hope that can be accomplished. I think we are, 
again, serious in what we are attempting. Whether or not it will 
happen, we will have to wait and see.
  We have honored, as far as I know, the so-called blackout. I think we 
make a lot more progress when none of us are talking to the media. They 
are all good people, do not misunderstand me, but I think in order to 
accomplish this very difficult task, we better have an understanding of 
what it is before it becomes public--not just for our sake, but for the 
sake of the American people, for the sake of our colleagues on both 
sides of the aisle. They are going to have to vote on it up or down 
when and if we reach that point.
  I yield the floor.
  Mr. DASCHLE addressed the Chair.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Warner). The Democratic leader is 
recognized.

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