[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 113 (Monday, July 29, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S9007]
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         ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1997

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the Senate will now 
resume consideration of S. 1959 which the clerk will report.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (S. 1959) making appropriations for energy and water 
     development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1997, 
     and for other purposes.

  The Senate resumed consideration of the bill.

       Pending:

       McCain amendment No. 5094, to clarify that report language 
     does not have the force of law.
       McCain amendment No. 5095, to prohibit the use of funds to 
     carry out the advanced light water reactor program.

  Mr. DOMENICI. Mr. President, I know of no Senators who are waiting to 
offer amendments. Let me remind them that there are a number of 
Senators listed as having reserved amendments. Many of them merely 
state ``relevant,'' meaning that we are not totally aware of what the 
amendments are. But we have from 9:30 to 12 to debate some of them, to 
get the votes set, and to ask for the yeas and nays. Then those votes 
will be set for tomorrow.
  I yield the floor at this point.
  I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The 
Senator is recognized.
  Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I notice there seems to be a momentary 
pause, so I am going to speak on a couple of things.

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