[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 84 (Tuesday, June 17, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S5717]
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                COMPLIMENTING THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE

  Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I might note for my colleagues, the 
distinguished President pro tempore, the senior Senator from South 
Carolina, has set a remarkable example. In my 23 years here in the 
Senate, I think I have seen him as President pro tempore opening the 
Senate more times than I have seen anybody else. I note that this 
happens whether we have been in session half the night and coming in 
early in the morning, or whenever it is. I compliment my good friend 
from South Carolina. I am glad, however, to see that he does not carry 
the baseball bat here that was presented to him by the distinguished 
senior Senator from Utah and myself at the Judiciary Committee meeting 
last week.
  Mr. President, what is the parliamentary situation?

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