[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 140 (Thursday, October 9, 1997)]
[House]
[Page H8808]
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REQUEST TO APPOINT CONFEREES ON S. 1139, SMALL BUSINESS REAUTHORIZATION 
                              ACT OF 1997

  Mr. TALENT. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to take from the 
Speaker's table the Senate bill (S. 1139) to reauthorize the programs 
of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes, with 
House amendments thereto, insist on the House amendments, and request a 
conference with the Senate thereon.
  Mr. Speaker, I have the same connection with the request, that I have 
been meeting with my friends on the minority side, and I believe we 
have cleared up the communication problems.
  The Speaker pro tempore. The Chair has not been advised that any 
matter is resolved.
  Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Missouri?
  Mr. SISISKY. Reserving the right to object, I will not object, but I 
will just reiterate that it has been cleared, Mr. Speaker.
  Mr. Speaker, I withdraw my reservation of objection.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under these particular circumstances, the 
Chair will not entertain the gentleman's request at this point. The 
Chair has been advised that the minority leader is constrained to the 
request.

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