[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 76 (Thursday, June 5, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S5302]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR

  Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that David 
Schindel of my staff, a fellow in my office, be allowed the privilege 
of the floor for the duration of the day.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. BINGAMAN. I thank the Chair.
  (The remarks of Mr. Bingaman pertaining to the introduction of S. 839 
are located in today's Record under ``Statements on Introduced Bills 
and Joint Resolutions.'')
  Mr. BINGAMAN. I yield the floor.
  Mr. ALLARD addressed the Chair.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair recognizes the Senator from 
Colorado.
  Mr. ALLARD. Mr. President, are we in morning business?
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. We are in morning business with Senators 
permitted to speak up to 10 minutes.

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