[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 86 (Wednesday, June 12, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6116-S6117]
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                 CONGRATULATING THE NEW MAJORITY LEADER

  Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Mr. President, I see that the new majority leader has 
entered the Senate. I personally want to extend to him my very sincere 
congratulations on his election. As he knows, we have had occasion to 
work together on one bill, and it was ill-fated. It was a postponement 
of the base closure process. As I recall, we got 16 votes. However, 
with your election, I look forward to occasions where we will have a 
majority of votes. I congratulate the Senator. I know he will do just 
fine.
  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I want to thank the distinguished Senator 
from California for her comments. I look forward to working with her. I 
remember that occasion very well. I think one of the reasons we did not 
get more than 16 votes is the Members could not figure out what the two 
of us were doing working together. I think they have since realized 
that is going to happen more than just once or twice. I look forward to 
working with the Senator for the good of our respective States and our 
country.
  I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.

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  Mr. BOND. 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the quorum call be rescinded.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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