[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 155 (Friday, November 7, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S11923]
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CONSENT OF CONGRESS TO THE APALACHICOLA-CHATTAHOOCHEE-FLINT RIVER BASIN 
                                COMPACT

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CONSENT OF CONGRESS TO THE ALABAMA-COOSA-TALLAPOOSA RIVER BASIN COMPACT

  Mr. LOTT. Before we go to Amtrak, two other unanimous-consent 
requests.
  I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed en bloc to the 
immediate consideration of House Joint Resolution 91 and House Joint 
Resolution 92 which were received from the House.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk 
will report.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows.

       A resolution (H.J. Res. 91) granting the consent of 
     Congress to the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin 
     Compact.
       A resolution (H.J. Res. 92) granting the consent of 
     Congress to the Alabama-Coosa-Tallapoosa River Basin Compact.

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to the immediate 
consideration of the joint resolutions?
  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the joint 
resolutions.
  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the joint 
resolutions be considered as read a third time and passed, the motions 
to reconsider be laid upon the table, and that any statements relating 
to the resolutions be printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The joint resolutions (H.J. Res. 91 and H.J. Res. 92) were passed.
  Mr. LOTT. I yield the floor.
  Mr. SHELBY. Mr. President, I am pleased that the Senate has passed 
House Joint Resolutions 91 and 92 granting the consent of Congress to 
the Alabama-Coosa-Tallapoosa [ACT] and the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-
Flint [ACF] River Basin Compacts. I would like to thank the majority 
leader, his staff, and my colleagues from Alabama, Georgia, and Florida 
for their efforts and leadership in moving these valuable bills.
  With the passage of these compacts, the three States now may move 
forward and begin the difficult task of allocating water resources 
throughout the region. The compacts set forth the framework for the 
three States to resolve the critical issue of how our scarce water 
resources are divided. This partnership will enable the States to 
determine the best utilization of our shared water supply. These rivers 
are an invaluable resource to our States--essential to Alabama's 
economic and personal well-being.
  I look forward to continuing to work with Gov. Fob James and the 
Alabama delegation to assure that Alabama's water needs are met today 
and in the future.

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