[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 94 (Monday, July 7, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6875-S6876]
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                           ORDER OF PROCEDURE

  Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, let me inquire of the chairman of the 
committee, my understanding is that the Senate is technically on the 
defense authorization bill now, and that there is also anticipated time 
for morning business during the day. If not inappropriate, I will 
proceed to discuss a couple of items in morning business. But I do not 
want to do that at any time today that would interrupt the 
consideration of the bill. I will do it at the pleasure of the Senator 
from South Carolina.
  Mr. THURMOND. Mr. President, we are awaiting Senator Levin to come. I 
suggest that the Senator go ahead if he desires to do so.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from North Dakota.
  Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, I appreciate very much the courtesy of the 
Senator from South Carolina, Senator Thurmond.
  Mr. THURMOND. Since the bill is up for consideration, I think we have 
to return to the morning hour and then the Senator can speak in morning 
business. I ask unanimous consent that we do so.

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  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The Senator from North Dakota.
  Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, I want to visit about some issues today; 
two of them deal with trade and one deals with the issue of safer 
schools.

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