[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 127 (Monday, September 16, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Pages S10569-S10570]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 2073

  Mr. GRAMS. Mr. President, I understand that Senator Nickles has a 
bill that is due for its second reading.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will read the bill for the 
second time.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (S. 2073) to require the District of Columbia to 
     comply with the 5-year time limit for welfare recipients, to 
     prohibit any future waiver of such limit, and for other 
     purposes.


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  Mr. GRAMS. Mr. President, I object to further proceedings on the bill 
at this time.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The bill will be placed on the calendar.
  Mr. GRAMS. Thank you, Mr. President.
  Mr. President, I see no Senator on the floor. I suggest the absence 
of a quorum.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. THOMAS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Grams). Without objection, it is so 
ordered.
  Mr. THOMAS. Mr. President, I realize this is the time that is under 
the control of the Democrats, but since there is no one here, I ask 
unanimous consent that I may proceed as in morning business for 6 or 7 
minutes.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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