[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 146 (Tuesday, November 14, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S11512]
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                   DETERMINING A PRESIDENTIAL WINNER

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I will make one comment at this point, and 
that is, this morning I had occasion to see Senator Reid as he was 
passing by my office. We talked a little bit about history and the fact 
that the very office in the Capitol where I sit was where the House of 
Representatives met in 1801 to determine who would be President because 
there had been a tie in the election. The House of Representatives 
voted 36 ballots before they determined the winner by 1 vote to be 
Thomas Jefferson. He won over Aaron Burr. He went on to be one of the 
greatest Presidents in the history of our country. I leave that for a 
little thought for all concerned, and now worried, about what the 
future holds.
  I yield the floor.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, before the leader leaves the floor, it is my 
understanding Senator Specter wants to speak for about 10 minutes and 
then we can use up the rest of the time until 12:30. Is the leader 
expecting to recess at 12:30 and come back at 2:15 p.m.?
  Mr. LOTT. That is my intent. While we may not have normal policy 
luncheons, it is my intent to recess at 12:30 so we can have luncheons 
as a group or individually, and we will come back after the luncheons, 
I presume at 2:15. Hopefully, we will close the session by 2:30. I will 
want to make sure that Senator Daschle has been consulted on that and 
agrees with that.

  Mr. REID. I say to the leader that when we do reconvene at 2:15, or 
maybe even by 12:30, I will be in a position to tell the majority 
leader how many on our side wish to speak. I know Senator Daschle does. 
I know Senator Dorgan perhaps wants to speak. But I will, as soon as I 
learn, advise the staff and the Senator of how much time we will need.
  Mr. LOTT. I yield the floor, Mr. President.
  Mr. SPECTER addressed the Chair.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair recognizes the Senator from 
Pennsylvania.

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