[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 144 (Thursday, October 23, 1997)]
[House]
[Page H9474]
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                          LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM

  (Mr. OBERSTAR asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. OBERSTAR. Mr. Speaker, I see the distinguished minority whip on 
the floor, or I saw him, and would like to inquire about the schedule 
for tomorrow on behalf of our committee to know what the program is for 
the further consideration of Amtrak legislation which was put off last 
night. Is there a program for the further consideration of Amtrak?
  Mr. DeLAY. Mr. Speaker, will the gentleman yield?
  Mr. OBERSTAR. I yield to the gentleman from Texas.
  Mr. DeLAY. Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the gentleman asking the 
question. It seems that we have a lot of conflicting schedules going on 
after 6 o'clock, and at 6 o'clock, and we felt it was such an important 
issue that we would put it off and bring up the debate on finalizing 
the bill on reauthorization of Amtrak the first thing in the morning 
starting around 9 o'clock.
  Mr. OBERSTAR. Mr. Speaker, would that be preceded by 1-minute 
speeches?
  Mr. DeLAY. Mr. Speaker, I am not advised but I would assume, as is 
usually the custom on the end of the week, if we have any 1-minute 
speeches they will be severely limited.
  Mr. OBERSTAR. Mr. Speaker, then the gentleman can assure us that the 
Amtrak legislation will come up tomorrow?
  Mr. DeLAY. Mr. Speaker, as much as anybody can assure anybody of 
anything around this place.
  Mr. OBERSTAR. Mr. Speaker, the Stones concert will proceed tonight?
  Mr. DeLAY. Mr. Speaker, I am advised that the Rolling Stones are in 
town and several members were going, but there are other events also. 
There is a Habitat for Humanity event going on and there are also many 
Members who have their spouses in town and there is an event honoring 
the spouses and the Members at the Kennedy Center.
  Mr. OBERSTAR. Mr. Speaker, I was just concerned that the Stones might 
be rolling tonight, but the trains might not be next week.
  Mr. DeLAY. Mr. Speaker, we want those trains to roll.
  Mr. OBERSTAR. Mr. Speaker, so we would be able to proceed on that 
legislation and I appreciate it.

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