[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 120 (Friday, September 11, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Pages S10252-S10253]
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                         ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, if there is no further business to come 
before the Senate, I now ask unanimous consent that the Senate stand in 
adjournment under the previous order, following the remarks of Senators 
Kennedy, Dorgan, Hatch, and Hutchinson, and that, of course, is after 
Senator Byrd completes his statement.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. LOTT. I yield the floor. I thank Senator Byrd very much for his 
courtesy.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from West Virginia is recognized.
  Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, I always appreciate the problems that the 
distinguished majority leader has, and I have a feeling of sympathy for 
him. It is never my desire to throw up any roadblocks or attempt to 
create any problems for him unless I have very good reasons to do so. I 
think there is a fine relationship between us, and I want that to 
continue. I hope the leader has a great weekend.
  Mr. President, I know that Senator Dorgan is waiting to get the 
floor.

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  I believe I will need just a few more minutes. I ask unanimous 
consent that I may proceed for an additional 15 minutes.
  Mr. DORGAN. Reserving the right to object, and I shall not object, 
what I would like to do is ask consent that following the remarks of 
Senator Byrd, I be recognized for 20 minutes, and I also ask, on behalf 
of Senator Kennedy, that he be recognized for 30 minutes following my 
remarks.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Does the Senator from West Virginia make that 
part of his request?
  Mr. BYRD. I do.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, I thank all Senators and, again, I thank the 
distinguished majority leader.

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