[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 3 (Friday, January 5, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S75]
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  Mr. CRAIG. Mr. President, on behalf of the majority leader, I ask 
unanimous consent that the Senate now stand in recess until the hour of 
7:30 p.m.
  Mr. FORD addressed the Chair.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Kentucky.
  Mr. FORD. Mr. President, reserving the right to object--I will not 
object--could the distinguished Senator give us some idea of what the 
schedule will be for the rest of the evening?
  Mr. CRAIG. Mr. President, it is my understanding that when the 
majority leader and the minority leader return from the White House, 
where they are now meeting with the President, the Senate will 
reconvene at 7:30 in an effort to bring up the resolutions that have 
now been passed by the House.
  Mr. FORD. We still have some others that are yet to be passed that we 
are to receive tonight, I understand.
  Mr. CRAIG. I understand that is the case. It is our belief that they 
will attempt to handle the business at that time under unanimous 
consent.
  Mr. FORD. As I understand it, will they be coupled together en bloc, 
or will we be able to work on them one at a time?
  Mr. CRAIG. I am advised that it is the intent of the leader to 
attempt to do the two pay bills, or spending bills, if you will, en 
bloc.
  Mr. FORD. That is the one that directs the President for a continuing 
resolution if he lays down a budget that is certified by the 
Congressional Budget Office and the Speaker of the House.
  Mr. CRAIG. I believe that to be the case.
  Mr. FORD. I thank the Senator. I have no objection.
  Mr. WARNER addressed the Chair.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Virginia.
  Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, could I inquire of the distinguished 
acting majority leader: We will have a period of time in which to 
examine these?
  Mr. CRAIG. That is certainly the intent of leadership. The two 
continuing resolutions have passed the House. They are now in the 
Senate and can be examined at this time, as I understand it, while the 
Senate will stand in recess for the next hour.
  Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I have not had the opportunity to examine 
those. I wanted to make sure.
  Mr. CRAIG. I think all Senators who are present would want to examine 
those before they are considered.
  Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I thank the distinguished Senator.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is their objection to the request?
  There being no objection, the Senate, at 6:31 p.m. recessed until 
7:30 p.m.; whereupon, the Senate reassembled when called to order by 
the Presiding Officer (Mr. Stevens).
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Kentucky.
  Mr. FORD. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The bill clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. CRAIG. 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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