[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 31 (Thursday, March 19, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S2348]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                PROGRAM

  Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, I make the following announcements at the 
request of the majority leader.
  Tomorrow, the Senate will resume consideration of the NATO expansion 
treaty, with amendments to the resolution of ratification being offered 
throughout the day. It is expected that Senator Hutchison of Texas will 
offer an amendment tomorrow, and any other Senators with amendments are 
encouraged to contact the managers with their amendments. As earlier 
stated, it is hoped that the Senate will be able to make considerable 
progress on the treaty.
  In addition, the Senate may consider any other legislative or 
executive business cleared for Senate action, although, as previously 
announced by the majority leader, no rollcall votes will occur during 
Friday's session.
  The next vote will occur at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, hopefully in 
relation to an amendment to the NATO treaty. Also, the second cloture 
vote scheduled for this evening was postponed to occur on Tuesday, 
March 24, in an effort to work on an agreement for an orderly handling 
of the bill. Therefore, a second cloture vote will occur on the 
Coverdell A+ bill on Tuesday if an agreement cannot be reached in the 
meantime.

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