[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 45 (Wednesday, April 22, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S3375]
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                                SCHEDULE

  Mr. GORTON. Mr. President, this morning the Senate will immediately 
resume consideration of H.R. 2646, the Coverdell A+ education bill. 
Under the previous order, this Senator will be recognized at 9:30 a.m. 
to offer an amendment with respect to block grants. Members who have 
remaining amendments to the Coverdell bill are encouraged to come to 
the floor to offer and debate those amendments. Senators are reminded 
that any votes ordered this morning with respect to pending amendments 
will be stacked to occur at approximately 3 p.m. Further votes will 
occur throughout today's session as we attempt to complete action on 
this important piece of legislation.
  Mr. President, this is the message from the majority leader, and I 
want to emphasize the last point. It is his intention that we finish 
all amendments and debate on final passage of this bill before the end 
of the session today. So those who have amendments should come to the 
floor and offer them in order, after the debate on my own is complete.
  Now, Mr. President, I ask recognition in order to present an 
amendment.

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