[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 80 (Tuesday, June 10, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S5431]
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                                SCHEDULE

  Mr. THOMAS. Mr. President, on behalf of the majority leader, today 
the Senate will be in a period of morning business until the hour of 
12:30 p.m., with Senators to speak up to 5 minutes each, with the 
exception of three Senators. Under a previous consent agreement, from 
12:30 until 2:15 p.m. the Senate will be in recess to allow the weekly 
policy luncheons to meet. At 2:30 today, it is the hope of the majority 
that the Senate will be able to discharge from the Labor Committee and 
begin consideration of S. 419, the Birth Defects Prevention Act. This 
legislation is not controversial. It is hoped that the Senate will be 
able to consider and pass this important bill in a short period of 
time. Senators can therefore expect rollcall votes during today's 
session of the Senate. As always, Members will be notified accordingly 
as any votes are ordered with respect to any legislation or executive 
matters cleared for action.
  I thank the Members for their attention.

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