[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 117 (Friday, August 2, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S9458]
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                    NOMINATION OF ANN D. MONTGOMERY

  Mr. WELLSTONE. It is in the form of a question, if my colleagues 
would be tolerant for just a moment. The first question or comment is, 
again, I understand what the Senator from Texas has said. I do want to 
point out that Judge Montgomery does not have anything to do with what 
is going on in the House of Representatives or anywhere else. She is 
just back in Minnesota waiting to be confirmed.
  I say to the majority leader, whom I have worked with in good faith 
and appreciate all that he is doing, that a long time ago we discussed 
Judge Montgomery. We were going to do it judge by judge. I hope she 
just does not get held up in this big puzzle, and we can please go 
forward with her.
  The last point I want to make is just to follow up on the minority 
whip. Since then I talked to the majority leader yesterday about 
Lodine. I said this was something I would challenge on the floor. But I 
understand exactly what the majority leader had to say, and I, in no 
way, shape, or form, believe this should have anything to do with any 
kind of personal attack or anything like that. I am opposed to that. 
When we have this discussion and I have a point of order, I will stay 
far away from that.
  The majority leader has been someone I have enjoyed knowing and 
enjoyed working with, and I want him to know that, as somebody who will 
be on the floor later on in that debate. But could we please--Judge 
Montgomery is just waiting back in Minnesota for us to move this. Could 
we please do that for her? I have told her that Senators, Democrats and 
Republicans, are good people, that we all have a big heart. Could we 
please move her forward?
  Mr. FORD. Mr. President, I yield the floor.
  Mrs. KASSEBAUM addressed the Chair.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Kansas.

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