[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 19 (Thursday, February 13, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S1367]
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                     EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that upon the 
conclusion of Senator Hollings' remarks, the period for morning 
business be extended with Senators permitted to speak therein for 5 
minutes each, except Senator Dorgan for 30 minutes, Senator Kerrey for 
15 minutes, Senator Domenici for up to 30 minutes, and Senator Gramm 
for up to 15 minutes.
  I want to emphasize that Senator Hollings goes forward with his 
remarks. I want to thank Members again for your cooperation in getting 
this vote done, and I want to confirm, as we have already notified 
Members as they come in, this is the last vote this week. There will be 
a vote at 5:30 on Monday.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  (By unanimous consent, the remarks of Mr. Hollings appear at an 
earlier point of today's Record.)
  Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Gorton). Without objection, it is so 
ordered.
  Under the previous order, the Senator from North Dakota has 30 
minutes reserved.
  The Senator from North Dakota is recognized.
  (The remarks of Mr. Dorgan, and Mr. Kerry pertaining to the 
introduction of S. 331 are located in today's Record under ``Statements 
on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions.'')
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Texas is recognized.

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