[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 114 (Wednesday, September 3, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S8682]
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                            LEAVE OF ABSENCE

  Mr. COCHRAN. On behalf of the distinguished Senator from Virginia, 
[Mr. Warner], I ask unanimous consent, in accordance with paragraph 2 
of rule VI of the Standing Rules of the Senate, that Senator Warner be 
permitted to be absent from the work of the Senate for this morning to 
serve as a pallbearer in Warrenton, VA, for Robert Canard, a former 
farm employee and friend of more than 30 years. Bob and his wife 
Dorothy have long been considered members of the Warner family.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Who seeks recognition?
  Mr. BIDEN addressed the Chair.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Delaware.
  Mr. BIDEN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that I be able to 
proceed for up to 20 minutes as in morning business.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Hearing no objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. KYL addressed the Chair.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Arizona.
  Mr. KYL. Mr. President, I had sought recognition before the Chair 
ruled on the unanimous-consent request. I wonder if I could engage in a 
colloquy, a brief colloquy, regarding the request.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Arizona may proceed.
  Mr. KYL. I was prepared to begin a debate at this point on an 
amendment which I laid down yesterday, which my understanding was we 
were going to try to conclude prior to roughly the noon hour because of 
a request by two other Senators, I believe Senator Moynihan and another 
Senator, to speak during that period of time.
  I just wonder if Senator Specter could be involved here and if we 
could quickly get an agreement. I am perfectly willing to accommodate 
the Senator from Delaware, but we need to get an agreement on how we 
are going to proceed here because I was going to conclude my part of 
this and then attend a committee hearing, which may not be possible if 
the Senator moves forward.
  I ask the Senator from Pennsylvania what his intentions are.
  Mr. SPECTER addressed the Chair.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Pennsylvania.
  Mr. SPECTER. I thank my colleague from Arizona for his inquiry.
  If it is consistent with the scheduling of the Senator from Arizona, 
I suggest that we defer to the Senator from Delaware for a period of 
time for morning business.
  Would that be acceptable to the Senator?
  Mr. KYL. Would this mean we could take up my amendment at roughly 11 
o'clock?
  Mr. BIDEN. Mr. President, I will attempt to keep this under 15 
minutes, if that will help.
  Mr. SPECTER addressed the Chair.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Pennsylvania.
  Mr. SPECTER. I ask unanimous consent that we proceed with the 
amendment by the distinguished Senator from Arizona at 10:45.
  Mr. KYL. Mr. President, that is certainly fine with me if it does not 
inhibit the Senator.
  Mr. BIDEN. That is fine.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The Senator from Delaware is now recognized.
  Mr. BIDEN. Mr. President, I thank the chairman of the committee, 
Senator Specter, for accommodating me and my friend from Arizona.

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