[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 106 (Monday, July 26, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Pages S9303-S9304]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  MEASURE PLACED ON CALENDAR--S. 1427

  Mr. GORTON. Mr. President, I understand there is a bill at the desk 
due for its second reading.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will state the bill.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (S. 1427) to authorize the Attorney General to 
     appoint a special counsel to investigate or prosecute a 
     person for a possible violation of criminal law when the 
     Attorney

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     General determines that the appointment of a special counsel 
     is in the public interest.

  Mr. GORTON. I object to further proceedings on this bill at this 
time.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The bill will be placed on the calendar.

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