[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 78 (Tuesday, June 16, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S6431]
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                                PROGRAM

  Mr. LUGAR. Mr. President, for the information of all Senators, the 
Senate will reconvene tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. and begin a period of 
morning business until 10:30 a.m. Following morning business, the 
Senate will resume consideration of the tobacco bill, with a Ford 
amendment pending regarding the tobacco farmers. Following disposition 
of the Ford amendment, it is hoped that Members will come to the floor 
to offer and debate remaining amendments to the tobacco bill. 
Therefore, rollcall votes are expected throughout Wednesday's session.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. FORD. Will the Senator yield for a question so we might 
understand tomorrow?
  Mr. LUGAR. Yes, I am pleased to.
  Mr. FORD. I ask the Senator this. We have morning business from 9:30 
to 10:30. I didn't hear the Senator. Are we out at 10:30 in recess?
  Mr. LUGAR. The unanimous consent agreement was, following morning 
business, the Senate will resume consideration of the tobacco bill with 
the Ford amendment pending regarding tobacco farmers.
  Mr. FORD. I say to my friend that we can do it a little bit later. I 
thought when we first talked, there would be a hiatus until whatever 
time the conference was over. Apparently, now the conference will not 
occur.
  Mr. LUGAR. My understanding is that the conference of the Republicans 
will occur at 10:30, and the leader will make a decision in the morning 
with regard to any further motions in relation to that time.
  Mr. FORD. I thought at the time you and I could have an agreement, as 
the two managers here, to make a decision on when we would have that 
vote, or some time prior that we have a chance to say a few words.
  Mr. LUGAR. I will be guided by the leaders.
  Mr. FORD. Just to be sure that the two leaders understand what we 
want then.
  Mr. LUGAR. In any event, I am hopeful of attending the meeting at 
10:30. I will miss the Senator during that period.
  Mr. FORD. I wish I could be a little fly on the wall and listen to 
it, but I won't be able to do that.
  Mr. LUGAR. I understand. I thank the Senator.

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