[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 1 (Wednesday, January 6, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S36]
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                                PROGRAM

  Mr. LOTT. For the information of all Senators, the Senate will 
convene then at 9:45 a.m.
  The majority leader will be recognized in order to begin a live 
quorum. Following that live quorum at approximately 10 a.m., the Senate 
will prepare to receive the managers from the House of Representatives 
for the purpose of exhibiting Articles of Impeachment.
  In addition, it is expected that at 1 p.m., the Senate will commence 
with the swearing in of the Chief Justice of the United States and all 
Senators.
  Mr. President, just one further note, if I might. I know that 
Senators, members of the media and the American people are anxious to 
know how we plan to proceed. I think I should say at this point I think 
we had a very productive day. A lot of activities have been going on in 
a bipartisan way between Republicans, among themselves, and with the 
Democrats in the Senate and in the House. There is, in fact, a meeting 
underway right now with a bipartisan group of the Senate meeting with a 
group of managers from the House.
  We intend to continue to try to narrow the list of questions and come 
forward with a proposal that would provide for an early beginning, an 
appropriate time for briefings to be filed, for a full trial to be 
provided for, and votes on Articles of Impeachment at the end of the 
process. There are a lot of gaps around what I just said, but I think 
that there is a sincere bipartisan effort and a nonpartisan effort to 
do it in a way that is fair and that would get us to a conclusion on 
this matter which has been presented to us or will be presented to us 
by the House of Representatives.
  We have a duty. We will do our very best to carry it out in a way 
that the American people will feel is appropriate for the Senate and 
that is dignified and fair.
  Mr. MOYNIHAN. Mr. President, will the distinguished majority leader 
yield?
  Mr. LOTT. I am delighted to yield to the distinguished Senator from 
New York.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from New York.
  Mr. MOYNIHAN. Mr. President, might I just confirm the observations of 
the distinguished majority leader. He has been faultless in his effort 
to find agreement on all sides in regard to all questions of which 
there is yet no list or likely ever to be a final one. But we admire 
him so and appreciate his efforts and will continue to work with him.
  Mr. LOTT. I thank Senator Moynihan for his remarks, for his wisdom, 
for his leadership, counsel, and legislative acumen he has exhibited 
for so many years, but also his efforts over this very day to remind us 
of what our responsibilities are and how difficult they will be and how 
they can be misconstrued. We will do our best to stand together to get 
this done in an appropriate way. I thank you for your comments.
  Mr. President, I believe we are about ready to receive the official 
notification of the managers for the purpose of exhibiting Articles of 
Impeachment. Therefore, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The Senate will receive a message from the House of Representatives.

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