John Chafee

Mr. CHAFEE

Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, is there a pending amendment and, if so, I ask unanimous consent that it be set aside.

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 President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.

Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, this is a good amendment, and I congratulate the Senator from New Mexico. It is acceptable to this side.

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

Mr. CHAFEE. Yes, that is the intent of the bill.

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 President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.

Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, this is a technical amendment, obviously. It is needed to be consistent with the language on page 61, line 18 of the legislation.

Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, on behalf of Senators Dodd and Lieberman, I send an amendment to the desk and ask for its immediate consideration.

Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the pending amendment be set aside.

Mr. CHAFEE

Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Disability Policy of the Committee on Labor and Human Resources be authorized to meet for a hearing on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, during the session of the Senate on Thursday, May 11, 1995, at 10 a.m.

Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Immigration of the Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, May 11, 1995, at 2:30 p.m. to hold a hearing on Immigration and Naturalization Service oversight.

Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the International Operations Subcommittee of the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, May 11, 1995, at 3 p.m. to hear testimony on the reorganization and revitalization of America's foreign affairs institutions.

Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs Subcommittee of the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, May 11, 1995, at 10 a.m. to hear testimony on U.S. assistance programs in the Middle East.

Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Readiness of the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 11, 1995, in open session, to receive testimony on Environmental, Military Construction and BRAC Programs in review of S. 727, the National Defense Authorization Act for 1996.

Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Superfund, Waste Control, and Risk Assessment be granted permission to conduct an oversight hearing Thursday, May 11, at 1:30 p.m., regarding the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act.

Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology, and Government Information for the Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, May 11, 1995, at 9:30 a.m. to hold a hearing on mayhem manuals and the internet.

Mr. CHAFEE

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

Mr. CHAFEE

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

Mr. CHAFEE

Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, this morning the leader time has been reserved, and the Senate will immediately resume consideration of S. 534, the interstate solid waste bill. Pending is the Hatch amendment to the Specter amendment regarding Senate hearings on Waco and Ruby Ridge. Also, Senators should be aware that a cloture motion was filed on the committee substitute. Therefore, a cloture vote will occur tomorrow, unless an agreement can be reached. All first-degree amendments should be filed by 1 p.m. today. That is very important. Rollcall votes can be expected throughout the day today and into the evening in order to make progress on this bill. I would add, Mr. President, it would be my hope that we finish this bill today and that those who have amendments will bring them over and let us consider them and see if we can handle them, and, if not, we will vote. But above all, it is very important that people come over with their amendments. All first-degree amendments have to be filed by 1 p.m. today. So we are here ready to do business, Mr. President.

Mr. CHAFEE

Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that calendar No. 37, Senate Concurrent Resolution 9, be indefinitely postponed.

Mr. CHAFEE

Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, I understand that S. 790 introduced earlier today by Senators McCain and Levin is at the desk.

Mr. CHAFEE

Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, I request now that we proceed to morning business.

Mr. CHAFEE

Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, on behalf of Senators Cohen and Snowe, I send to the desk an amendment and ask for its immediate consideration.

Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with.

Mr. CHAFEE

Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today it stand in recess until the hour of 9:30 a.m. on Friday, May 12, 1995; that following the prayer the Journal of proceedings be deemed approved to date, the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day, and the Senate then immediately resume consideration of S. 534 the Solid Waste Disposal Act.