[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 128 (Tuesday, September 23, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S9781]
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 FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION MODERNIZATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 
                                  1997

  The Senate continued with the consideration of the bill.
  Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, after consultation with my distinguished 
colleague, my dear friend from Vermont, Senator Jeffords, I have been 
authorized to yield back all remaining time for today on S. 830.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The time is yielded back.
  Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I thank the Chair for his consideration and 
listening to this long speech. While I have spoken maybe 50 times on 
this issue on the floor, I thought it was important to put in the 
Record exactly what has happened and why the United States is not on 
the treaty, but to also implore the President, who I feel does want to 
see it ban landmines, to take the steps necessary so the United States 
can be part of this treaty.
  I yield the floor.
  Mr. ENZI. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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