[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 137 (Saturday, September 28, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S11703]
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                  UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 2715

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Governmental Affairs Committee be discharged from H.R. 2715 and, 
further, that the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration, and, 
further, that the bill be deemed read a third time and passed, the 
motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and any statements 
relating to the bill appear at the appropriate place in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Mr. FORD. Reserving the right to object, Mr. President, the 
distinguished majority whip asked me about this one earlier, how we 
could get it cleared. And I had given that information. So we are 
working on this bill. And until we get an answer back from your side, I 
must object. But I think we are moving in the right direction.
  I object, Mr. President.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard.
  Mr. LOTT. This is the Paperwork Elimination Act. We will continue to 
work to see what we can do on that. I am aware of the Senator's other 
interests, and we are checking on that to see how we can work it out.
  Mr. FORD. A quid pro quo here.
  Mr. LOTT. We have been known to do that on occasion, for the best 
interests of the country.
  Mr. FORD. You got that right.

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