[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 78 (Tuesday, June 16, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S6381]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH OF THE 105th CONGRESS

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, for the information of all Senators, if they 
would go ahead and be seated if they are in the Chamber--I note that 
there are a number of our colleagues who are still not here--we will go 
into a quorum call momentarily to allow Senators to reach the Chamber 
and be seated.
  Also, those who are here, I want to note that the camera is located 
in this corner over to your right. So I ask that all Senators turn 
their chairs toward the camera. We need to be able to see the camera. 
The photographer will then take eight pictures, so there will be eight 
flashes.
  Once we get started, it should not take very long. But it would be 
helpful if the Senators who are in the Chamber would take their seats 
so that when the others arrive we will be able to go straight to the 
pictures.
  Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll.
  The 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the quorum call be rescinded.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 PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, if all Senators would take their seats, we 
could get a more accurate count of who might be absent.
  I also want to note once again, as I did earlier, the camera that 
will be taking the picture is over my right shoulder here in the 
corner. If both sides of the aisle would adjust chairs where you can 
see the camera, we could get a good shot. The photographer will take 8 
pictures with 8 flashes. Once we get all Senators in their chairs, it 
shouldn't take but just a few minutes to get that done.
  After the photograph is taken, we will go, I believe immediately 
without any intervening debate, to a vote on the Gorton amendment. Then 
we will go to the next Democrat amendment.
  Those of you that are due to be at a bill signing ceremony about 3 
o'clock should be able to make it. If all Senators would take their 
seats we should be ready to go momentarily.
  I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll.
  The 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 PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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