[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 63 (Monday, May 18, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S4945]
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                                SCHEDULE

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, this morning, the Senate will be in a period 
of morning business until noon. Following morning business, under a 
previous order, the Senate will begin consideration of S. 1723, the 
Abraham of Michigan immigration legislation. Any votes ordered with 
respect to the Abraham bill will be postponed to occur beginning at 
5:45 this evening. We have modified the time of the vote just a little 
to accommodate some Senators who will be coming in close to that time. 
So it will be 5:45 instead of the earlier indication of 5:30. It could 
involve one, two, or three votes, depending on how the amendments go 
during the day.
  Following those votes, the Senate will begin consideration of S. 
1415, the tobacco bill. Members should expect busy sessions every day 
this week as the Senate considers this important issue.
  Also this week, the Senate may consider the ISTEA transportation 
conference report. I understand that the conferees have basically 
reached an agreement on the broad parameters, broad issues of the ISTEA 
transportation bill. They are running the numbers to make sure they 
have numbers that reflect what their agreements were. We hope to have a 
vote on that Thursday, or Friday at the latest. We may also consider 
the Coverdell A+ savings account conference report, if available.
  The cooperation of all Senators will be necessary so that the Senate 
can complete its work prior to the Memorial Day recess. There will be 
ample opportunity for Senators to be heard this week, and there will be 
ample opportunity for Senators on either side of the aisle on the 
issues involved to be frustrated or to lose their temper perhaps. But I 
hope everybody will remain calm and be thoughtful in their debate. I 
believe we can proceed and get to a conclusion that will be acceptable 
to, hopefully, a large number of Senators in a bipartisan way.
  I yield the floor.

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