[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 94 (Wednesday, July 15, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S8164]
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   AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND 
               RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senate will now resume consideration of S. 
2159, which the clerk will report.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (S. 2159) making appropriations for Agriculture, 
     Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related 
     Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
     1999, and for other purposes.

  The Senate resumed consideration of the bill.
  Pending:

       Daschle amendment No. 3146, to provide a safety net for 
     farmers and consumers regarding marketing assistance loans.


                           Amendment No. 3146

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, there will now be 3 
hours' debate on the Daschle amendment numbered 3146.
  Under the previous order the Senator from Mississippi, Mr. Cochran, 
is recognized.
  Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, as I understand it, the time is equally 
divided. In view of the fact that this is an amendment offered by the 
Senator from South Dakota, I presume he or some other person who 
supports his amendment will come to discuss the provisions of the 
amendment for the benefit of the Senate.
  Until that time arrives, if I suggest the absence of a quorum, I 
believe time would run equally against the proponents and the opponents 
of the amendment, is that correct?
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. That would require unanimous consent.
  Mr. COCHRAN. I ask unanimous consent to that effect.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. COCHRAN. I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call.
  Mr. ABRAHAM. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order 
for the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. ABRAHAM. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that I be 
permitted to speak as in morning business for up to 10 minutes.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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