[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 117 (Friday, August 2, 1996)]
[House]
[Page H9897]
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                          LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM

  (Mr. BONIOR asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. BONIOR. Mr. Speaker, I take this time in order to engage the 
gentleman from Texas [Mr. Armey], the majority leader, in a colloquy 
regarding the schedule for today and the remainder of the day.
  Mr. ARMEY. Mr. Speaker, will the gentleman yield?
  Mr. BONIOR. I yield to the gentleman from Texas.
  Mr. ARMEY. Mr. Speaker, we have had our last vote, and I am pleased 
to announce that the House has concluded its legislative business for 
the week. Members are, have been already, proceeding to their homes for 
their August district work period.
  Mr. Speaker, I am sure I speak for both the distinguished gentleman 
from Michigan and myself in wishing them Godspeed on this trip home.
  As we head into the August district work period today, I think it is 
important to reflect on our accomplishments of the past week. Working 
in a bipartisan manner, this Congress has passed comprehensive welfare 
reform, guaranteed that health care will be both portable and 
affordable, and ensured that our Nation will have the cleanest, safest 
drinking water in the world.
  After our long-awaited August break, we will return to work on 
Wednesday, September 4, at 12 noon and hold votes that day after 5 p.m. 
Consistent with our unanimous-consent agreement of last evening, the 
House will consider a number of bills under suspension of the rules on 
September 4, 1996.
  Members should be advised that a list of suspensions will be prepared 
and distributed by August 21. On Thursday, September 5, and Friday, 
September 6, we hope to take up H.R. 3308, the United States Armed 
Forces Protection Act, which will be subject to a rule. We also expect 
to go to conference on the immigration bill and consider any 
appropriations conference reports that may be available.
  We expect to finish our work that week by 2 p.m. Friday, September 6.
  Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding me this time and wish 
him an enjoyable August work period.
  Mr. BONIOR. Mr. Speaker, reclaiming my time, I would say the same to 
my friend from Texas, and I thank him for the information.

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