[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 17 (Tuesday, February 11, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S1203]
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                   RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER

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


                                SCHEDULE

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, today the Senate will immediately resume 
consideration of Senate Joint Resolution 1, the constitutional 
amendment requiring a balanced budget. By unanimous consent, there will 
be 60 minutes remaining for debate on Senator Wellstone's amendment No. 
3. Senators can expect a rollcall vote on or in relation to that 
Wellstone amendment at approximately 3:15 today, if all debate time is 
used.
  Following that vote, it is my hope we will be able to begin 
consideration of the nomination of Bill Richardson to be the U.N. 
Ambassador. The Foreign Relations Committee will be reporting out that 
nomination this afternoon, and we will attempt to reach an agreement 
limiting debate to approximately 20 minutes equally divided but we 
will, of course, wait until the committee has officially reported it 
and then bring it up as shortly thereafter as possible.
  Following that vote, we will continue debate on the balanced budget 
amendment, and it is my understanding that Senator Reid will be 
prepared to offer his amendment relative to Social Security. The 
amendment will be debated today and tomorrow, and we hope to set a vote 
on or in relation to the Reid amendment for tomorrow, late in the 
afternoon, probably around 5:30 or so. But we have to get a final 
agreement on the exact time. All Senators will be notified as the votes 
are scheduled.
  I thank my colleagues for their cooperation as we approach the 
Presidents Day recess.
  Mr. President, I yield the floor.

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