[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 87 (Thursday, June 13, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S6253]
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                     RESOLUTION ON CHURCH BURNINGS

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I understand that perhaps there had been 
some misinformation about passing a resolution with regard to the 
church burnings that have been occurring. We all agree this is a 
despicable act and one that the Senate wants to speak on in a 
resolution.
  I have discussed this matter with the distinguished Democratic 
leader. It is our intent to work together to see if we cannot come to 
an agreement on whether there would be a bipartisan bill tomorrow so 
that we can express ourselves and express the Senate's feeling on this 
very important matter. It is our intent to pursue that with those who 
have offered resolutions to address this issue.
  Mr. DASCHLE addressed the Chair.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The minority leader is recognized.
  Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, let me express my hope that we can do 
just as the majority leader has suggested. There is great interest in 
the Senate in putting this body on record in a way that will allow us 
to express ourselves on these hideous fires. We can do that, and I hope 
we can work together to find a way, a resolution, that will allow us to 
do that as early as tomorrow. I intend to talk to Senator Moseley-Braun 
and Members on my side. We will work with the majority leader to see if 
we can make that happen.
  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I note that Senator Hutchison, the Senator 
from Texas, has been very interested in this. She will be involved in 
trying to work that issue out. Also, Senator Faircloth has some 
legislation in this area. We will be working on this together to get it 
done in a very quick fashion.

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