[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 1 (Wednesday, January 6, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S8]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--ORDER OF PROCEDURE

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I understand that many Members will want to 
comment on the impeachment proceedings in the Senate. Others will want 
to comment on the fact that this is their first day as Senators, and 
perhaps even discuss what they hope to achieve in the year ahead. 
Others will want to talk about agenda items. With that in mind, I ask 
unanimous consent that the next 2 hours be equally divided between the 
two leaders, or their designees, for statements only regarding 
impeachment or other general business of their desire, and following 
that period, the majority leader, or his designee, be recognized by the 
Chair.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. REID addressed the Chair.
  Mr. LOTT. I will be glad to yield to the assistant Democratic leader.
  Mr. REID. It is my understanding both the majority and Democratic 
leaders are going to make statements regarding impeachment and that 
will be in addition to this time, is that right?
  Mr. LOTT. We would have the leaders' time. Certainly we would both 
want to accommodate the other in any parameters we would want to 
outline today.
  Mr. REID. There is no objection to the consent request.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I believe the President has some 
appointments to be read by the Chair?

                          ____________________