[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 13 (Wednesday, February 5, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S981]
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               RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER

  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The acting majority leader is 
recognized.
  Mr. NICKLES. Madam President, I thank you.


                                SCHEDULE

  Mr. NICKLES. Today, the Senate will begin a period of morning 
business until 3 p.m. this afternoon. At 3 p.m., the Senate will begin 
consideration of Senate Joint Resolution 1, the constitutional 
amendment requiring a balanced budget. By unanimous consent, during 
today's session no amendments will be in order to Senate Joint 
Resolution 1. Senators, hopefully, will make their opening statements 
throughout the day, and I encourage all Members to make remarks today 
so that on Thursday we will be prepared to make progress on this 
important constitutional amendment.
  For the remainder of the week, it is still possible the Senate will 
consider any of the available nominations that have been or will be 
reported from committee. As always, Senators will be notified of any 
rollcall votes as they are scheduled.
  I might mention that it is anticipated no votes will occur today, but 
that has not been totally decided. So with that, I thank my colleagues 
and I yield the floor.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Brownback). Under the previous order, the 
Senator from Maine [Ms. Collins], is recognized to speak for up to 30 
minutes.
  Ms. COLLINS. Thank you, Mr. President.

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