[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 13 (Wednesday, January 31, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S569]
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                                SCHEDULE

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, today, there will be a period of morning 
business until 1 p.m. with the time equally divided between the two 
parties. Following this morning business period, the Senate will begin 
consideration of S. 1541, the farm bill. Under the agreement reached 
during yesterday's session, Senator Dorgan will offer an amendment on 
which a cloture motion will be filed today. Also under an agreement, a 
cloture motion will be filed on the underlying bill. Those cloture 
votes will occur tomorrow beginning at 1:30 p.m.
  I now ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding the provisions of 
rule XXII, Members have until close of business today in order to file 
first-degree amendments.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. LOTT. Senators should also be aware that there will be a joint 
meeting of Congress on Thursday at 11:45 a.m. to hear the address by 
the President of France, President Chirac. Members should be in the 
Senate Chamber at 11:25 in order to proceed to the House of 
Representatives for the address.
  I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. Hutchison). The clerk will call the roll.
  The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. GREGG. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order 
for the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. GREGG. What is the regular order?
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senate is in morning business.
  Mr. GREGG. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent to speak for 10 
minutes.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered

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