[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 14 (Thursday, February 6, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S1049]
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                   RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER

  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The majority leader is recognized.


                                SCHEDULE

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, today the Senate will be in a period of 
morning business until 12 noon. At 12 o'clock, the Senate will resume 
consideration of Senate Joint Resolution 1, the constitutional 
amendment requiring a balanced budget. I understand an amendment will 
be offered this morning or in the early afternoon to that amendment, by 
a Member of the other side of the aisle. I do not have the details of 
that amendment at this time, but I hope that we may debate it and 
dispose of it in a reasonable timeframe early this afternoon.
  Also, as a reminder, a consent agreement was reached today which 
limits debate to 30 minutes equally divided on the nomination of Rodney 
Slater to be Secretary of Transportation. It is possible we may proceed 
to that nomination this afternoon, and all Senators will be notified 
accordingly if we schedule that vote. We hope that will be done and I 
intend to do so, but I am still working at getting final clearance.
  I remind my colleagues the Senate will be in recess today from 3 
o'clock to 4 o'clock to accommodate a conference meeting this 
afternoon. Once again, Senators may expect votes today on an amendment 
to Senate Joint Resolution 1, the balanced budget amendment resolution, 
as well as a possible vote on a nomination.
  I thank my colleagues and yield the floor.

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