[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 113 (Monday, July 29, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S9069]
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                      unanimous-consent agreement

  Mr. MACK. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that following the 
disposition of amendments numbered 5119 and 5118, which will occur on 
Tuesday, that the bill be advanced to third reading, and Senator Byrd 
be recognized for up to 20 minutes for closing remarks, to be followed 
immediately by final passage of H.R. 3754, the legislative 
appropriations bill; provided further, that amendments numbered 5118 
and 5119 not be subject to second-degree amendments.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. MACK. Mr. President, I just have a few more comments to make with 
respect to the legislative appropriations bill. I am trying to 
anticipate where we might have possible contention in a conference 
committee meeting, and that would be on the issue of dynamic scoring, 
which Senator Murray referred to in her opening statement.
  I am one who strongly supports the language, frankly, that was 
included in the House bill, which would allow for both the joint 
committee and for the CBO, Congressional Budget Office, to use dynamic 
scoring upon request. But I realize the situation that we are in in the 
Senate. There would have been a Budget Act point of order that could be 
raised against the entire bill if, in fact, it had not been removed in 
committee. And if I remember correctly, Senator Hatfield offered an 
amendment to remove the House language, so that we could proceed 
without a point of order being raised.
  Again, this is an issue that we will have to deal with in conference. 
I just want to make everybody aware that it is one in which there are 
strong feelings on both sides of the Capitol, and both sides of the 
aisle, I suspect.
  Lastly, I, again, would just like to thank Senator Murray for her 
cooperation in the effort that we have put together to bring about this 
appropriations bill. I also want to express my appreciation to Jim 
English, Eric Llgenfritz, and Larry Harris and Keith Kennedy of our 
side of the aisle, for the work they have put into the writing of this 
legislation. I appreciate the efforts all of you have made.
  Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, let me just thank the Senator from 
Florida for his work on the legislative branch appropriations bill.
  Mr. FORD. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     Amendment No. 5118, Withdrawn

  Mr. FORD. Mr. President, the ranking member sent an amendment to the 
desk numbered 5118 on behalf of Senator Leahy.
  At this time, I ask unanimous consent that that amendment be 
withdrawn.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is 
so ordered.
  The amendment (No. 5118) was withdrawn.
  Mr. FORD. Mr. President, I have a statement I wish to put into the 
Record as it relates to that amendment. I want to read it so that there 
will be no mistake about what we are putting in the Record.
  Although the ``U.S. Senate Internet Services Usage Rules and 
Policies'' were adopted on July 22, 1996, Chairman Warner and I have 
determined that implementation of the requirements concerning 
promotional and commercial links to Senators' home States will be 
delayed for 60 days. During that time, the committee is interested in 
hearing from Senators and Senate offices concerned about this issue and 
will seriously consider constructive input during that time.
  All other aspects of the policy remains in effect.
  I thank the Chair. I yield the floor.

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