[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 131 (Friday, September 20, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S11061]
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                                SCHEDULE

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I thank the Chaplain for that meaningful 
prayer this morning, as we are in a holding pattern. I think maybe it 
is going to produce results very shortly. This morning, the Senate will 
immediately resume consideration of the maritime bill, H.R. 1350. There 
will be 30 minutes of debate, equally divided, on the Grassley 
amendment No. 5391, regarding war bonus, also with a vote on the motion 
to table that amendment occurring at 10 a.m. this morning.
  We have been unable to reach an agreement, or we were last night, but 
we feel that maybe progress is being made now and we can get an 
agreement shortly, so that we can complete the amendments that are 
desired by some of the Senators to be offered and get to final passage 
on this very important maritime legislation.
  Members can expect additional votes beyond the 10 a.m. vote on or in 
relation to amendments to the bill. As all Senators are aware, we are 
fast approaching adjournment and there are a number of other important 
issues yet to be resolved. So I hope all Senators will accommodate this 
schedule.
  We have indicated throughout the last couple of months that we should 
expect votes on Friday, at least up until noon. We hope we can get this 
bill finished by then, and we would not be back in session until 
Tuesday morning beginning at 9:30. We may be asked to consider other 
legislative items that are cleared for action. We are still looking for 
other appropriations conference reports that may be coming over, 
perhaps not today, but we have at least one more we think we may be 
able to take up early next week. I thank all Senators in advance for 
their cooperation.
  I yield the floor.

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