Thad Cochran

Mr. COCHRAN

Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, for the information of Senators, after the leader time, which will expire at 10:15 this morning, the Senate will resume consideration of Senate Resolution 14, the committee ratio resolution. There is pending the Harkin amendment to the cloture rule on that resolution. Under a previous unanimous-consent agreement, the time for debate on the Harkin amendment is divided as follows: 30 minutes under the control of Senator Byrd; 45 minutes under the control of Senator Harkin. Following the debate time at 11:30 this morning, the majority leader or his designee will make a motion to table the Harkin amendment. Therefore, all Senators should be aware that there will be a 15- minute rollcall vote at 11:30 this morning on the motion to table the Harkin amendment. If the Harkin amendment is tabled, the Senate will immediately adopt the underlying resolution and begin consideration of S. 2, the congressional coverage bill. Senators should also be on notice that amendments are possible to S. 2. Therefore, additional rollcall votes are possible throughout the day. Also, it is the intention of the leadership to try to complete action on S. 2 this week.

Mr. COCHRAN

Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, I send a resolution to the desk.

Mr. COCHRAN

Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, I send a resolution to the desk.