[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 154 (Thursday, November 6, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S11845]
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                   UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--S. 621

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now 
turn to S. 621, the so-called PUHCA reform bill.
  Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, on behalf of the Senators on this side of 
the aisle, I object.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard.
  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, in light of the objection of our colleagues 
on the Democratic side of the aisle, the Senate will not be able to 
consider this very important public utility holding company bill prior 
to the end of the 1st session of the 105th Congress. I regret the 
objection. We will certainly try again next year to move it when we 
will call it up, and, if we have to have cloture votes, we will do so. 
We will certainly consider it when we get into the 2nd session of the 
105th Congress.
  Mr. President, I yield the floor.
  Several Senators addressed the Chair.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Missouri is recognized.
  Mr. BOND. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent for 2 minutes as in 
morning business.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Mr. DASCHLE. Reserving the right to object. I only reserve the right 
to object so that we can accommodate Senator Kerrey, who also seeks 
recognition for purposes unrelated to the Intelligence Committee bill. 
If there is no objection to that, I have no objection to the unanimous-
consent request of the Senator from Missouri. The request is this: I 
ask unanimous-consent that Senator Kerrey be recognized following 
Senator Bond.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The Senator from Missouri is recognized.

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