[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 105 (Thursday, July 30, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S9323]
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                                SCHEDULE

  Mr. THOMAS. Mr. President, on behalf of the majority leader, I will 
lay out the plan for today.
  This morning, the Senate will be in a period for morning business 
until 9:30 a.m. Following morning business, under a previous order, the 
Senate will begin consideration of the Department of Defense 
appropriations bill. All Members are encouraged to come to the floor 
early during today's session to offer and debate any amendments to the 
defense bill. The first votes of today's session will occur in a 
stacked series beginning at approximately 2 p.m. These votes will 
include any remaining amendments to the Treasury appropriations bill 
and possibly several amendments to the defense bill. Members should 
expect votes late into the evening during today's session, as the 
Senate attempts to complete action on the defense bill.
  I thank my colleagues for their attention.
  Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll.
  The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order 
for the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Thomas). Without objection, it is so 
ordered. The Senator is recognized.
  Mr. GRASSLEY. I thank the Chair.
  (The remarks of Mr. Grassley and Mr. Hagel pertaining to the 
introduction of S. 2371 are located in today's Record under 
``Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions.'')
  Mr. HAGEL. Mr. President, I yield the floor and suggest the absence 
of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. THOMAS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Hagel). Without objection, it is so 
ordered.
  (The remarks of Mr. Thomas, Mr. Craig and Mr. Roberts pertaining to 
the introduction of S. 2371 are located in today's Record under 
``Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions.'')

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