[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 126 (Friday, September 13, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S10539]
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  DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 
                                  1997

  The Senate continued with the consideration of the bill.


                      Unanimous-Consent Agreement

  Mr. GORTON. Mr. President, with respect to the Interior 
appropriations bill, I ask unanimous consent that the committee 
amendment on page 49, line 19, through page 50, line 8, as amended, be 
regarded for the purposes of amendment as original text.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. GORTON. Mr. President, 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. BYRD. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Frist). Without objection, it is so 
ordered.
  Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, I yield myself as much time as I may 
consume.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator is recognized.

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