[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 54 (Tuesday, May 5, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S4223]
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                                SCHEDULE

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, this morning the Senate will be in a period 
of morning business until 10:30 a.m. Following morning business, the 
Senate will resume consideration of H.R. 2676, the IRS reform and 
restructuring bill, for debate only, prior to the policy luncheon 
recess, except for the offering of a managers' amendment if one is 
agreed to and worked out. I have the impression they have made good 
progress in that area.
  Members are encouraged to come to the floor to debate this IRS reform 
bill so the Senate can complete action as early as possible this week. 
It is certainly very important legislation. A lot of effort has been 
put into its development. I know Senators do want to make comments on 
it, but I hope they will not wait until later in the week. They have a 
golden opportunity this morning and this afternoon to go ahead and make 
statements they are prepared to offer.
  As a reminder, a rollcall vote is scheduled this evening at 5:30 on 
passage of H.R. 1385, the workforce development bill. There will be 1 
hour of debate prior to that, beginning at 4:30. Any votes ordered with 
respect to the IRS reform bill will be stacked to occur following the 
5:30 vote.
  I thank my colleagues for their attention to this. I hope we can have 
the type of cooperation this week that we received last week.
  Mr. President, I do have a statement I would like to make, but before 
I begin that, let me observe the absence of a quorum just for a moment.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll.
  The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Hutchinson). Without objection, it is so 
ordered.

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