[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 18 (Monday, March 2, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S1184]
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                        SENATE SCHEDULE IN MARCH

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, for the information of all Senators, a 
rollcall vote will occur at 5:30 this evening with respect to the 
nomination of Richard Young of Indiana. I repeat, Senators can now 
expect votes every Monday and more than likely on every Friday 
throughout the month of March, so that we can complete the highway 
infrastructure bill, have debate and votes on the NATO enlargement 
issue, so that we can take up the budget resolution, the Internal 
Revenue Service reform, and possibly even a supplemental that could 
include funds for Bosnia, Iraq, and IMF. We need to do those issues, 
plus the Coverdell A-plus education issue. There is no way we can do 
all of those in March without a much more aggressive schedule than we 
have had so far. So it is my intent to do that, and I believe I have 
the cooperation of the Democratic leader in that effort.
  Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The bill clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order 
for the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Coats). Without objection, it is so 
ordered.
  Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to speak as if 
in morning business.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Iowa is recognized.

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