[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 141 (Monday, October 20, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S10831]
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                                SCHEDULE

  Mr. DeWINE. Mr. President, I make the following statement this 
morning on behalf of the majority leader. Today the Senate will be in a 
period of morning business until the hour of 2:30 this afternoon. At 
2:30 the Senate will resume consideration of S. 1173, the ISTEA 
legislation. As the leader announced before the recess, no rollcall 
votes will occur during today's session. The leader further hopes the 
Senate will be able to make progress on this important legislation 
regarding highway construction and highway safety programs. As Members 
are aware, the first session of this Congress will be concluding before 
too long and there is much work left to be done. This week the Senate 
must act on a continuing resolution as we attempt to pass the remaining 
appropriations bill and conference reports. As the conferences finish 
their work, the full Senate awaits these conference reports. The 
majority leader encourages all Senators to cooperate as we schedule the 
remaining legislative period.
  The majority leader also reminds colleagues that typically these 
closing weeks of session are some of the busiest. Senators should be 
prepared, therefore, for busy sessions with rollcall votes occurring 
each day unless other notification is given. The majority leader thanks 
all Senators for their attention.
  I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order 
for the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. DeWine). Without objection, it is so 
ordered.

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