[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 17 (Friday, February 27, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S1154]
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        INTERMODAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION EFFICIENCY ACT OF 1997

  The Senate continued with the consideration of the bill.


                         Privilege Of The Floor

  Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Ms. Cheryle 
Tucker, a detailee from the Department of Transportation who is working 
with my staff, be given floor privileges during the ISTEA debate.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Christopher 
Prins, a fellow with Senator Lieberman's office, be granted floor 
privileges during the consideration of the ISTEA legislation, S. 1173.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. THOMAS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. THOMAS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent I be allowed to 
speak for about 12 minutes as in morning business.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                         Privilege of the Floor

  Mr. THOMAS. I also ask unanimous consent that the privilege of the 
floor be extended to Steve Shackelton, a detailee on my staff from the 
U.S. Park Service, during my statement today.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. THOMAS. Mr. President, I thank the Chair.
  (The remarks of Mr. Thomas pertaining to the introduction of S. 1693 
are located in today's Record under ``Statements on Introduced Bills 
and Joint Resolutions.'')

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