[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 133 (Tuesday, September 30, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S10244]
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                 AUTHORIZING SUPPLEMENTAL EXPENDITURES

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 126, which was 
reported by the Rules Committee today.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk 
will report.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 126) authorizing supplemental 
     expenditures by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  The Senate proceeded to consider the resolution.
  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution 
be agreed to; that the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table; and 
that any statements relating to the resolution appear at the 
appropriate place in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 126) was agreed to, as follows:

                              S. Res. 126

       Resolved, That section 18(b) of Senate Resolution 54, 105th 
     Congress, agreed to February 13, 1997, is amended by striking 
     out ``$1,123,430'' and inserting in lieu thereof 
     ``$1,698,430''.

  Mr. LOTT. I should note, Mr. President, that all these unanimous-
consent requests have been discussed with and cleared by the minority 
leader's staff.

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