[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 17 (Tuesday, February 11, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S1212]
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 UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--NOMINATION OF BILL RICHARDSON TO BE U.N. 
                               AMBASSADOR

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, as in executive session, I ask unanimous 
consent that the majority leader, after consultation with the 
Democratic leader, may proceed to executive session to consider the 
nomination of Bill Richardson to be U.N. Ambassador. I further ask that 
there be 30 minutes for debate on the nomination equally divided 
between the chairman and ranking member of the Foreign Relations 
Committee, and following the conclusion or yielding back of time the 
Senate proceed to a vote on the confirmation of the nomination. I 
finally ask that following the vote, the President be immediately 
notified of the Senate's actions, and that the Senate then return to 
legislative session.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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