[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 84 (Wednesday, June 24, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S7038]
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                                PROGRAM

  Mr. ENZI. Mr. President, for the information of all Senators, the 
Senate will reconvene on Thursday at 9:30 a.m. and resume consideration 
of the defense authorization bill. Under the previous order, Senator 
Wellstone will immediately be recognized to offer an amendment 
regarding DOD schools under a 30-minute time agreement. At the 
expiration of the debate time, the Senate will proceed to vote on or in 
relation to the Wellstone amendment.
  Following that vote, there will be 10 minutes for closing remarks 
with respect to the Inhofe amendment regarding BRAC, with a vote 
occurring following the debate. There will then be 10 minutes for 
closing remarks with respect to the Harkin amendment relative to VA 
health care, followed by a vote in relation to that amendment.
  Therefore, three votes will occur beginning at 10 a.m.
  Mr. President, I now ask unanimous consent that the previously 
mentioned debate times be equally divided in the usual form.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. ENZI. Mr. President, following those votes, it is hoped that the 
Members will come to the floor during Thursday's session to offer and 
debate amendments, with the understanding that the bill will be 
concluded during Thursday's session.
  Also, the Senate could be asked to consider, under short time 
agreements, the clean needles bill, the reading excellence bill, the 
drug czar reauthorization bill, any available appropriations bills, and 
any other legislative or executive items that may be cleared for 
action.
  Also, the Senate can be expected to consider, prior to the 
Independence Day recess, the higher education bill. Therefore, Members 
can expect a busy session Thursday and Friday of this week.

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