[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 116 (Thursday, August 1, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S9452]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                PROGRAM

  Mr. LOTT. For the information of all Senators, there are still a 
number of important matters the Senate will complete action on before 
the August recess--the health insurance reform package, the safe 
drinking water conference report, the small business tax relief 
package, minimum wage. We are hopeful to have all those packages over 
in the morning so we can take them up early on Friday or Friday 
afternoon as well as the appropriations conference reports that are 
completed.
  Senators can expect the Senate to consider any of the following 
matters as they are ready for consideration: appropriations conference 
reports--military construction appropriations conference report, D.C. 
appropriations conference report, the issues I already named, as well 
as an effort to go back to the Veterans and Housing and Urban 
Development appropriations bill, or any other legislative and Executive 
Calendar items that can be cleared for action.
  Senators can expect a busy session on Friday with rollcall votes 
throughout the day as we attempt to complete the Senate's business.
  Just one further note. I have been reminding Senators and urging 
Senators--I know the whip has been doing it on the other side--that 
Friday, August 2, is a red letter day and that we should all plan on 
being here and being here until we get our work done.
  So I hope there will not be any panting and hoping to leave at 4:30 
tomorrow afternoon unless we have gotten these conference reports done 
as we have listed here.

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