[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 2 (Thursday, January 9, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S109]
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                                SCHEDULE

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, for the information of my colleagues, in 
just a few minutes the Democratic leader and I will be sending to the 
desk resolutions which make majority and minority party committee seat 
assignments for the 105th Congress. I want to again thank publicly, for 
the cooperation that we have received on this matter, both my 
colleagues within the conference and also Senator Daschle and his 
colleagues. I think it is not the usual situation that we can file 
these committee assignments this early in the session. I think it is 
going to help us facilitate our work early.
  Following the adoption of these resolutions, the Senate will be 
proceeding to the House of Representatives in order to attend a joint 
session of Congress for the counting of the electoral college votes.
  Immediately following the conclusion of that joint session, the 
Senate will adjourn over until Tuesday, January 21. On January 21, the 
Senate will stand in recess between the hours of 12:30 and 2:15 in 
order to allow for the weekly party conferences to meet. At 2:15, 
Tuesday, January 21, Senators may begin to introduce legislation for 
the 105th Congress. However, no votes are expected to occur during the 
session of the Senate on Tuesday, January 21, 1997.
  Mr. President, did the Democratic leader have a comment he wanted to 
make at this point on the committee assignments, or should we proceed 
with the resolutions?
  Mr. DASCHLE addressed the Chair.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Democratic leader is recognized.
  Mr. DASCHLE. I thank the Chair.
  Mr. President, let me also thank all of our colleagues. I want to 
thank our colleagues for their cooperation and the great participation 
we have had in getting us to this point as quickly as we have. I thank, 
as well, the majority leader for his cooperation on the work we have 
been able to achieve in getting to this point. I think these committees 
represent a very fair and accurate presentation of ratios as it relates 
to the membership of the Senate, and I am very pleased with the way our 
negotiations turned out.
  Mr. LOTT. I thank the Senator from South Dakota.

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