[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 26 (Tuesday, March 4, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S1847]
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              RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING DEMOCRATIC LEADER

  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Hutchinson). The acting Democratic leader.
  Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I concur with what the majority leader said 
about being on the floor for the vote. I concur. I think it is an 
extremely important one. Also, under our unanimous-consent agreement, I 
will be controlling the time for the Democratic side. A number of 
Senators on our side have asked for specific carve-outs of time other 
than what has been set in the unanimous consent. I urge Senators who 
wish to speak to come to the floor and be prepared to speak.
  I see my distinguished friend from Utah, who will be handling that 
side. We have all been able to work things out as traffic cops on this, 
but I hope everyone who wishes to speak will have the opportunity.
  I yield the floor.

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