[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 68 (Monday, June 1, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S5489]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                                SCHEDULE

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, today the Senate will be in a period of 
morning business until 2 p.m. Following morning business, the Senate 
will resume consideration of S. 1415, the tobacco legislation, with 
several amendments pending. As was announced prior to the recess, there 
will be no rollcall votes during today's session. And also as a 
reminder to Members, a cloture motion was filed with respect to the 
motion to proceed to the nuclear waste bill. That vote, and any votes 
ordered during today's session or during the morning session of the 
Senate tomorrow, will be postponed to occur Tuesday, June 2, at 6 p.m.
  For the remainder of the week, the Senate will continue consideration 
of the tobacco legislation, the nuclear waste bill, and possibly the 
Department of Defense authorization bill. I know the distinguished 
chairman of the Armed Services Committee is anxious for us to return to 
the DOD authorization bill. It is my intent to do that at the earliest 
possible opportunity and that work be completed on the authorization 
bill so that we can go to the military construction appropriations bill 
and the DOD appropriations bill.
  We also may have some executive and legislative calendar items that 
will be cleared for action. I believe we have at least one more 
judicial nomination, perhaps others, that we will be able to move on 
today. We are hopeful there will be some conference reports available 
this week. Specifically, the Coverdell A+ education bill conference 
report could be ready this week. Work will continue on the IRS 
conference report, but it looks like that may not be available until 
next week.
  Finally, I announce that with respect to the passing of our former 
colleague, Senator Barry Goldwater, the Senate will not be in session 
on Wednesday in honor of this distinguished Member of the U.S. Senate. 
Members will be attending funeral services on that day in Arizona.
  I thank my colleagues for their attention and their cooperation as we 
go through the balance of this week.
  I yield the floor, Mr. President.

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