[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 145 (Friday, October 24, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S11213]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   DISAPPROVING PRESIDENT'S VETO OF CERTAIN PROJECTS IN THE MILITARY 
                    CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS ACT

  Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, before the distinguished majority leader 
yields the floor, will he allow me to inquire, is he in a position to 
say when the Senate will take up the resolution reported from the 
Senate Appropriations Committee on yesterday disapproving the acts of 
the President in vetoing certain projects in the fiscal year 1998 
Military Construction Appropriations Act?
  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, if I could respond to the distinguished 
Senator from West Virginia, I would need to consult further with 
Senator Stevens, the chairman of the Appropriations Committee, and the 
Senator from West Virginia. But if they would agree, I think we should 
look for a time on Tuesday or Wednesday to take that matter up, because 
we are not sure exactly what will be our final days in session this 
year but it could be just the next 2 weeks. So I would like to go ahead 
and take this up at the earliest possible time.
  I yield the floor.

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