[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 70 (Friday, May 17, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5215-S5216]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                SCHEDULE

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, the Senate will immediately 
begin consideration of Senate Concurrent Resolution 57, the concurrent 
budget resolution. Under the agreement of last night, there is a 
limited number of first-degree amendments in order to the resolution. 
Senators are urged to offer and debate those amendments either today or 
on Monday.

  Further, Senators are reminded that there will be no rollcall votes 
either today or Monday so that we can complete the debate on these 
amendments and then enter into a series of votes on Tuesday. Any votes 
ordered on the amendments will occur on Tuesday, and Senators can 
expect numerous votes Tuesday in order to complete action on the budget 
resolution.
  Mr. President, I want to take just a moment to express our 
appreciation for the tremendous work that is being done by the chairman 
of the Budget Committee, the distinguished Senator from New Mexico, Mr. 
Domenici, working with his ranking member on the other side, Senator 
Exon. I know they are trying to move this very important piece of 
legislation forward. However, there now remains, at 9:30 this morning, 
29 hours and 51 minutes to be consumed. We have a lot of work to do, 
and it is important that we continue to do that work and to use this 
time.
  I want to emphasize that in the past I believe the record will show 
an average of probably at least 15 hours has been yielded back, and I 
think at least that much or more should be yielded back this time. I am 
troubled, and I think a lot of Senators are, that there seems to be 
some delay in moving this legislation through to completion. Let us 
make our case; let us offer our amendments; let us have our debate, but 
let us get this job done. I want to emphasize that the majority leader, 
Senator Dole, has indicated very strongly that we are going to finish 
this bill on Tuesday. Senators should be prepared to work in the effort 
to get that accomplished. I believe we have amendments in order now.

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                       RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME

  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Thomas). Leadership time will be reserved.

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