[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 65 (Wednesday, May 20, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S5245]
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                                PROGRAM

  Mr. McCAIN. Mr. President, for the information of all Senators, 
tomorrow morning at 9:30 the Senate will resume consideration of the 
Gregg-Leahy amendment pending to the tobacco legislation. It is the 
chairman's intention to move to table the Gregg-Leahy amendment at 
approximately 11 a.m. I add at this point, it could be later than that 
because we have had numerous requests to speak on this amendment. So it 
could be later than that.

  Following that vote, it is hoped that the Democrats would be prepared 
to offer an amendment under a short time agreement. Following 
disposition of the Democrat amendment, it is hoped the Senate could 
then consider the farmers' protection issue. At the conclusion of 
debate on the protection issue, the Senate would proceed to a vote on a 
motion to strike the Ford language, followed by a vote to strike the 
McConnell-Lugar language. Therefore, the first vote of Thursday's 
session is expected at approximately 11 a.m. or later, and Members 
should expect rollcall votes throughout Thursday's session in order to 
make good progress on this important tobacco legislation.
  Once again, the cooperation of all Senators would be necessary for 
the Senate to complete its work prior to the Memorial Day recess.

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