[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 30 (Wednesday, March 18, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2234-S2235]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 1998

  Mr. LOTT. Madam President, before closing I ask consent that when the 
Senate completes its business today it stand in adjournment until 9:30 
a.m. on Thursday, March 19; immediately following the prayer, the 
routine requests through the morning hour be granted and the Senate 
then begin a period for the transaction of morning business until the 
hour of 11:30 a.m. with Senators permitted to speak up to 5 minutes 
each with the following exceptions: Senator Coverdell or his designee, 
30 minutes from 9:30 until 10:00; Senator Reid, 30 minutes from 10:00 
until 10:30; Senator Hagel or his designee, 30 minutes from 10:30 until 
11 a.m.; Senator Torricelli for 10 minutes; Senator Bryan for 10 
minutes; and Senator Graham of Florida for 10 minutes.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. LOTT. I also ask unanimous consent that at 11:30 a.m. the Senate 
proceed to executive session to resume

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consideration of treaty document 105-36 dealing with the NATO 
expansion.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. LOTT. Madam President, I further ask unanimous consent that at 
5:15 p.m., the time prior to the previously scheduled cloture vote on 
H.R. 2646, the Coverdell A+ education account bill, be equally divided 
in the usual form between Senator Coverdell and Senator Daschle.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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