[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 103 (Tuesday, July 28, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S9089]
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                                SCHEDULE

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I remind all Senators that we will be 
recessing from 11:55 a.m. until 12:15 p.m. so that the Senate may 
proceed as a body to the Rotunda to pay our proper respects to the two 
fallen U.S. Capitol policemen and their families. The Senate will 
recess again today from 2:45 p.m. until 3:45 p.m. so Members may attend 
the memorial service for these two heroes.
  With regard to the Senate's schedule this morning, the Senate will 
resume consideration of the credit union bill, with 15 minutes for 
debate remaining on the Shelby amendment regarding small business 
exemptions. At approximately 10 a.m; the Senate will proceed to vote 
on, or in relation to, the Shelby amendment. Following that vote, it is 
the hope that the Senate will move quickly to final passage of the 
credit union legislation.
  For the remainder of today's session, the Senate may begin 
consideration of the Treasury appropriations bill, health care 
legislation, or other appropriations bills or conference reports as 
available and after consultation with the leadership on both sides of 
the aisle. Therefore, Members should expect votes throughout today's 
session and into the evening as the Senate attempts to complete its 
work prior to the August recess.
  I want to emphasize something here, too. The plan has been we would 
spend Friday afternoon on the credit union bill, and we would have 
votes Monday afternoon late, and this morning we would vote on the 
Shelby amendment and go to passage. I understand the managers are not 
sure they are ready to do that, or other people are showing up with 
amendments. I discourage amendments. Senators had an opportunity Monday 
afternoon and Friday afternoon to offer amendments, and to show up now 
and say, ``Oh, by the way, I have another amendment,'' I think, is not 
helpful in trying to get done what we agreed to and move our schedule 
along.
  Let's have the final debate on the Shelby amendment and let's vote 
and move to passage of this legislation, and then go to an 
appropriations bill. I yield the floor.

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