[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 12 (Tuesday, January 30, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S543]
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                 MEASURE READ THE SECOND TIME--S. 1541

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I understand there is a bill on the calendar 
that is due for its second reading, which is the farm bill.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator is correct.
  The clerk will read the bill for the second time.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (S. 1541) to extend, reform, and improve 
     agricultural commodity, trade, conservation, and other 
     programs, and for other purposes.

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I object to further consideration of this 
matter at this time.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Inhofe). Objection having been heard, the 
bill will be placed on the calendar.
  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, there will probably be some action that will 
be suggested or offered with regard to the farm bill in a few minutes.
  At this time, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order 
for the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  If the Senator from Alaska will withhold for a moment?
  Mr. MURKOWSKI. Certainly.

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