[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 83 (Friday, June 7, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S5955]
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                                SCHEDULE

  Mr. DOLE. I thank the President pro tempore.
  Mr. President, today, there will be a period for morning business for 
2 hours, and rollcall votes could occur today on executive or 
legislative items cleared for action. We would like to work out some of 
the nominees, at least clear some of the nominees on the Executive 
Calendar, including some of the judicial nominees. It has been 
suggested if that is not possible, we just start down the list one at a 
time. I am not certain that will happen today, but we will continue to 
work on it.
  On Monday, it is hoped the Senate can begin debate on the budget 
resolution conference report. There is a statutory 10-hour time limit. 
Hopefully, we can resolve that today and work out some agreement. I am 
not certain how much time it will take. It should not take 10 hours on 
a conference report.
  In any event, we will be in touch with our colleagues later sometime 
this morning. We are still working on health care. My view is we are 
very close. I am not certain what the White House view is, but I 
believe we have made a lot of progress. There has been a lot of give 
and take. Whether or not that will be complete by next Tuesday is 
problematical, but we are making progress and, hopefully, there can be 
some resolution. At least when it is taken up, it may have broad 
support. That may or may not be possible, but the Republicans will meet 
at 9:45 in my office, Republican conferees from the House and Senate.
  Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Craig). The clerk will call the roll.
  The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. INHOFE. 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the quorum call be rescinded.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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