[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 137 (Saturday, September 28, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S11703]
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                  UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 4137

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 4137, a bill to combat 
drug-facilitated crimes of violence, which is at the desk.
  I further ask unanimous consent that the bill be read a third time 
and passed; that the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table; and 
that any statements appear at the appropriate place in the Record.

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Mr. FORD. Mr. President, reserving the right to object, I think this 
is another one they are still trying to work out. But on behalf of 
Senators on my side, I must object.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard.
  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I do hope the effort will continue to be 
made to work it out, because it would, as I said, combat drug-
facilitated crimes of violence, including sexual assaults. I don't know 
where the hangup is.
  Mr. FORD. I say to my friend, I don't know either. I am doing like he 
does. He has some friends on his side who object. I have them on my 
side. I understand everyone is feverishly working on a lot of things. 
The push to get out of here soon may cause us to get out later. So I 
hope we can all work together.
  I thank my friend.

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