[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 140 (Wednesday, October 2, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S12153]
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                  UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 3560

  Mrs. BOXER. I ask unanimous consent that the Environment and Public 
Works Committee be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 3560 
and that the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Mr. BURNS. On behalf of some Members on this side of the aisle, we 
object.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard.
  Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, if I might say, H.R. 3560 would designate 
the Ronald H. Brown Federal Building in New York, and we are very 
hopeful we can do this in his memory today.
  Mr. BURNS. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the quorum 
call be dispensed with and that I may address the Senate.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Ashcroft). Is there objection to the 
suspension of the quorum call? The Chair hears none, and it is so 
ordered.
  Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, in deference to the chairman of the Armed 
Services Committee, I would be happy to yield if he wished to address 
the Senate prior to my comments, which will take about 10 to 15 
minutes. I will be delighted to step aside and allow him to speak if 
that is his wish.
  Mr. THURMOND addressed the Chair.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from South Carolina is recognized.

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