Conrad Burns

Mr. BURNS

Mr. BURNS. Let's hold up for a minute until we get some consultation.

Mr. BURNS. I have no objection.

Mr. BURNS. I thank my good friend from Delaware. Mr. President, seeing no one to speak on this issue--and I think most everybody is awaiting the debate for this afternoon--I suggest the absence of a quorum.

Mr. BURNS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.

Mr. BURNS. The ranking member of this committee has some chores to do. I am finding no one on the floor who wants to talk on this piece of legislation, unless the Senator from Delaware wants to make his Kosovo statement.

Mr. BURNS

Mr. BURNS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that there be a period for the transaction of morning business until 12:30 p.m. today and that Senators be permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes.

Mr. BURNS. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.

Mr. BURNS

Mr. BURNS. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.

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Mr. BURNS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, May 16, 2000, at 9:30 a.m., in open session to consider the nomination of Admiral Vernon E. Clark, USN to be Chief of Naval Operations.

Mr. BURNS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on International Security, Proliferation and Federal Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, May 16, 2000, at 10:00 a.m. for a hearing on Long-Term Care Insurance for Federal Employees.

Mr. BURNS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, May 16, 2000, at 10:00 a.m., in open session to consider the nomination of Admiral Vernon E. Clark, USN to be Chief of Naval Operations.

Mr. BURNS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, May 16, 10:00 a.m., to conduct a hearing on the Army Corps of Engineers backlog of authorized projects and the future of the Army Corps of Engineers mission.

Mr. BURNS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Housing and Transportation of the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, May 16, 2000, to conduct a hearing on ``HUD's Single Family Management and Marketing Contracts.''

Mr. BURNS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, May 16, 2000, at 10:00 am to hold a hearing.

Mr. BURNS

Mr. BURNS. I have no objection.

Mr. BURNS. Mr. President, I hope I do not have to object. I do want to resume my military construction bill at 11 o'clock, as in the previous order.

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Mr. BURNS. Madam President, I welcome our law enforcement officers to town. There are quite a few of them. They have a memorial at Judiciary Square here in town. They are acknowledging those young men and women who have fallen in the line of duty.

Mr. BURNS. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 247, and the Senate then proceed to its immediate consideration.

Mr. BURNS. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and, finally, that any statements in relation to the resolution be printed in the Record.

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Mr. BURNS. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 434, S. 1638.

Mr. BURNS. Madam President, Senator Leahy has an amendment at the desk, and I ask for its immediate consideration.

Mr. BURNS. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the amendment be agreed to.

Mr. BURNS. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read a third time, and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, without any intervening action, and that any statements relating thereto be printed in the Record.

Mr. BURNS

Mr. BURNS. I have no objection.

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Mr. BURNS. Mr. President, I am reluctant to proceed on this bill, although I think we will hold it. My ranking member, Senator Murray from Washington, will not be back in town until 5 o'clock this afternoon. This was the weekend her son was married in Seattle. She is returning from her State. I have no comments to make. If Senators want to make comments on the bill, they are free to do so. In the meantime, I suggest the absence of a quorum.