[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 32 (Thursday, March 13, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S2273]
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                            MORNING BUSINESS

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent there now be a 
period for the transaction of morning business with Senators permitted 
to speak for up to 5 minutes each.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I want to thank the cooperation of the 
Senator from South Carolina and all the other Senators involved in this 
debate for their cooperation. It certainly has been a full debate and 
not a lot of quorum calls were taken. I believe we have entered into, 
now, an agreement where we will get a final vote on this on Tuesday at 
2:45.
  Mr. HOLLINGS. That is correct.
  Mr. LOTT. We will have further debate on the issue?
  Mr. HOLLINGS. Early Tuesday morning, just immediately after the party 
caucuses.
  Mr. LOTT. So all Members will understand there will be a vote on this 
issue, then, on Tuesday at 2:45.
  We are about ready to propound a unanimous-consent request and/or 
take other action if it is necessary. We have been communicating with 
the Democratic leader about getting some agreements entered into that 
could affect Monday and Tuesday and perhaps even Wednesday.
  So that we can have a final opportunity to consult, I suggest the 
absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative 
clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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