[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 25 (Thursday, February 11, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S1437]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

                                 prayer

  The Chaplain, Dr. Lloyd John Ogilvie, offered the following prayer:
  Holy God, who allows beginnings and brings an end, a time for 
healing, a time to mend, we ask You to pour out Your palpable, unifying 
power on this Senate. Today, may the Senators count on You more than 
they count votes. This is a time neither for gloating over victory nor 
for grimness over losing, but rather a period for grief over all that 
has brought us to this day. We are one Nation under You; we repent as a 
Nation; we turn from conditional ethics and seek to return to the 
absolutes of Your Commandments.
  Thank You, Lord, for the clarion convictions expressed during this 
trial by so many Senators of both parties that morals do matter and 
character does count. May this shared, common commitment unite them as 
they lead this Nation. Now, as their chaplain, I hold them all before 
Your grace and mercy; as their friend, I intercede for their spiritual 
strength and courage. When the final votes are taken, hold them 
together in the oneness America so desperately needs them to exemplify. 
Help them to model rectitude and reconciliation. By Your power, the 
winner will be neither the Republicans nor the Democrats, but the 
American people. In Your holy Name. Amen.
  The CHIEF JUSTICE. The Sergeant at Arms will make the proclamation.
  The Sergeant at Arms, James W. Ziglar, made proclamation as follows:

       Hear ye! Hear ye! Hear ye! All persons are commanded to 
     keep silent, on pain of imprisonment, while the Senate of the 
     United States is sitting for the trial of the articles of 
     impeachment exhibited by the House of Representatives against 
     William Jefferson Clinton, President of the United States.


                              The Journal

  The CHIEF JUSTICE. If there is no objection, the Journal of 
proceedings of the trial are approved to date.
  The majority leader is recognized.
  Mr. LOTT. Thank you, Mr. Chief Justice.


                           Order Of Procedure

  Mr. LOTT. This morning the Senate will resume final deliberations in 
closed session. Our best guess, at this time, leaves approximately 37 
Senators still intending to speak. It is possible that we could 
conclude and have the final votes this afternoon or late this evening, 
but I don't think that is going to be possible at this time. When we do 
approach that point, I would like to do it in an orderly fashion, that 
Members and those who are interested will be given notice. We have some 
business we would have to conclude, also, after all the deliberations 
have been complete. I will confer throughout the day with Senator 
Daschle to see how it is going, and as soon as we can see clearly when 
we would want to actually move to the final vote, we will notify all 
the Senators.
  We will also take a lunch break sometime today between 12 and 12:30, 
and we will have, of course, some breaks throughout the day to take 
some refreshments.
  I yield the floor to allow the Chief Justice to close the session.
  The CHIEF JUSTICE. The Senate will now go into closed session for 
final deliberations on the articles of impeachment. The Sergeant at 
Arms is directed to clear the galleries and close the doors of the 
Senate Chamber.


                             Closed Session

  (At 10:11 a.m., the doors of the Chamber were closed. The proceedings 
of the Senate were held in closed session until 7:00 p.m., at which 
time the following occurred.)


                              Open Session

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. Chief Justice, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
resume open session.
  The CHIEF JUSTICE. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                  Adjournment Until 9:30 A.M. Tomorrow

  Mr. LOTT. I ask unanimous consent that the Court of Impeachment stand 
in adjournment until 9:30 tomorrow morning, the Senate then immediately 
proceed to closed session. I ask unanimous consent the Senate now 
resume legislative session in order to conduct some housekeeping 
business.
  The CHIEF JUSTICE. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Thereupon, at 7 p.m. the Senate, sitting as a Court of Impeachment, 
adjourned until Friday, February 12, 1999, at 9:30 a.m.

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