[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 39 (Monday, April 7, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S2762]
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                            MORNING BUSINESS

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, there will now be a 
period for morning business.
  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, seeing no Senator seeking recognition at 
this point, 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. ASHCROFT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order 
for the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. ASHCROFT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that, for 
purposes of introducing a bill and making remarks in relation thereto, 
that I be granted permission to speak for up to 10 minutes.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. ASHCROFT. I thank the Chair.
  (The remarks of Mr. Ashcroft pertaining to the introduction of S. 514 
are located in today's Record under ``Statements on Introduced Bills 
and Joint Resolutions.'')
  Mr. ASHCROFT. Mr. President, I yield the floor.
  Mr. JEFFORDS addressed the Chair.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair recognizes the Senator from Vermont.

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