[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 82 (Thursday, June 6, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5952-S5953]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                PROGRAM

  Mr. DOLE. For the information of all Senators, tomorrow the Senate 
will conduct morning business. I do not believe there will be rollcall 
votes. I cannot say that for certain. If we work out something on 
judges we may have a vote or two, but they will be minimal, if any. And 
we may be asked to turn to any executive or legislative items cleared 
for action.
  Let me just indicate, I have been working, as I know the Democratic 
leader has, trying to figure out something on the budget, perhaps get a 
time agreement.

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  We have also been working on the so-called Kassebaum-Kennedy health 
care reform. My view was we were getting very, very close. I may be 
mistaken, but there have been constant contacts with the White House at 
the staff level. And there have been changes made in the MSA provision, 
which is the one provision that seems to be the sticking point, and 
many of the other issues with reference to mental health, the so-called 
MEWA's, and other provisions, have been resolved. So it is still 
hopeful that that can be accomplished between now and early next week. 
But, in any event, I think there are still conversations going on at 
this moment.

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