[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 66 (Thursday, May 21, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S5308]
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                            MORNING BUSINESS

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I know we are having a lot of fun here, but 
for the information of all Senators, there will be no further votes 
this evening. The Senate has tried to work out an agreement that would 
resolve the impasse that we have right now parliamentary, and with 
regard to the substance of those amendments, but we have not been able 
to get that worked out yet. There are very strong feelings on both 
sides of the amendments that are pending, so I can understand that. So, 
since we haven't worked out an agreement, I now ask there be a period 
for the transaction of morning business with Senators permitted to 
speak for up to 10 minutes each.
  Mr. GRAMM. Reserving the right to object.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Texas reserves the right to 
object.
  Mr. GRAMM. Would it be possible for us to just have a short final 
statement on this issue? Or would you prefer we do it--
  Mr. LOTT. I would prefer you do it in morning business, because if 
you had a short final statement, there would need to be a short final 
reaction. I see the Senator from Massachusetts is anxious to get 
recognition.
  Mr. GRAMM. In that case, it is not worth it.
  Mr. LOTT. You can continue in morning business.
  Mr. GRAMM. Thank you.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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