[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 102 (Thursday, July 11, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S7749]
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                  UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 3103

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate insist on 
its amendment to H.R. 3103, the Senate agree to the request for a 
conference with the House, and the Chair be authorized to appoint 
conferees on the part of the Senate.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, reserving the right to object, first of 
all, let me begin by saying the distinguished majority leader made 
comments about how nice it would be to have regular order. I would just 
note for the Record that the first two unanimous consents were not in 
keeping with regular order. There is nothing regular about asking 
unanimous consent with a predetermined procedure. Regular order is to 
take up a bill and deal with it.
  With regard to the health insurance reform conferees, for the reasons 
I have already stated on the Record just moments ago, we object.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard.

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