[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 134 (Wednesday, October 1, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S10265]
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DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED 
                   AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1998

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the Senate, having 
received H.R. 2267, the House companion bill to S. 1022, will now 
proceed to its immediate consideration. All after the enacting clause 
is stricken, the text of S. 1022, as amended, is inserted. The House 
bill is read a third time and passed. The Senate insists on its 
amendment and requests a conference with the House.
  The bill (H.R. 2267), as amended, was passed.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Roberts) appointed Mr. Gregg, Mr. Stevens, 
Mr. Domenici, Mr. McConnell, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Cochran, 
Mr. Hollings, Mr. Byrd, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Bumpers, Mr. Lautenberg, and 
Ms. Mikulski conferees on the part of the Senate.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, S. 1022 is 
indefinitely postponed.
  Who seeks time?
  Mr. FAIRCLOTH. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. BRYAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Gregg). Without objection, it is so 
ordered.
  The Senator from Nevada.
  Mr. BRYAN. Mr. President, I want to advise the floor leaders it is my 
intention to request approximately 12 minutes as in morning business to 
discuss another issue. I don't want to interrupt their flow on the 
floor, but it looks like this may be an appropriate time to do so.
  Mr. FAIRCLOTH. We have no objection whatsoever.
  Mr. BRYAN. I ask unanimous consent I might speak as in morning 
business for a period up to 12 minutes.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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