Robert Dole

Mr. DOLE

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

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 President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.

Mr. DOLE

Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Saturday count as the intervening day necessary under rule XXII.

Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, I thank my colleague, Senator Daschle, the Democratic leader, because that will save a pro forma session tomorrow.

Mr. DOLE

Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, following the remarks of Senator Daschle, Senator Kennedy, Senator Dorgan, and Senator Simon, the Senate will stand in recess under the previous order. Mr. DASCHLE addressed the Chair.

Mr. DOLE

Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand in recess until the hour of 11 a.m. on Monday, April 3; that following the prayer, the Journal of the proceedings be deemed approved to date, the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day, and there then be a period for the transaction of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 5 minutes each, not beyond the hour of 12 noon. At 12 noon, under provision of rule XXII, a live quorum will begin. Following the ascertaining of the quorum, a cloture vote will occur on the conference report to accompany H.R. 831. Additional votes can be expected to occur during Monday's session.

Mr. DOLE

Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, Senators are also reminded that the official Senate picture of the Senate in session will be taken on Tuesday, April 4, at 2:15 p.m.

Mr. DOLE

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 President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.

Mr. DOLE

Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, I move to reconsider the vote.

Mr. DOLE

Mr. DOLE. I move to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to. Mr. BAUCUS addressed the Chair.

Mr. DOLE

Mr. DOLE. I move to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to.

Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, if we could have order?

Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, I would like to ask the distinguished Democratic leader--as I understand it, he would prefer to have no more votes this evening. Is there any way we could reach some agreement on bringing this matter to conclusion? Otherwise, I am tempted to take the bill down. But I can say we are not going to send any other supplemental to the President until we deal with this one. So if they are waiting for the defense supplemental, it is not going to happen. I think what we have here is just a lot of amendments coming by the bucketsful from that side. Certainly it is everybody's right. But we thought we could finish this bill in 2 days. Apparently we cannot. I have asked the distinguished Democratic leader if it would serve any purpose to stay here any further tonight?

Mr. DOLE. As I understand it, the Democratic leader would like to start, what, 10 o'clock? Is that what he indicated?

Mr. DOLE. I also understand the managers of the bill would like to stay tonight if any amendments can be accepted. Are there amendments that could be accepted tonight, I might ask the chairman of the Appropriations Committee?

Mr. DOLE. Is there anyone willing to debate an amendment tonight and have the vote tomorrow at, say, 9:45, before we start on the major amendment by the Democratic leader?

Mr. DOLE. Your effort has been noted. Are there any volunteers? We might be able to do that. I think the managers--I think Senator Hatfield had hoped we would stay all night and finish the bill, but I do not believe that is possible after visiting with the Democrat leader. But it may be possible for someone to lay down an amendment--on either side of the aisle? Are there any amendments on either side of the aisle we can lay down and have a vote on, say tomorrow at 9:45 in the morning? leader at least let us try to stay in all night and finish it?

Mr. DOLE. Sure.

Mr. DOLE. There would be a vote hopefully not too late in the afternoon, hopefully 1:30 or 2. I do not like getting everybody over to vote with the Sergeant at Arms. I think that is a waste of time and punishes people who may not be here for some good reason. I know on our side there are a couple of people here who had deaths in the family. But if there was some amendment we could lay down tonight and vote on in the morning? If not, we will just wait and take up the leader's amendment at 10 a.m.

Mr. DOLE. I will.

Mr. DOLE. We will work on that overnight and bring it up in the morning.

Mr. DOLE. There will be no more votes then this evening.

Mr. DOLE

Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, Senator Hatfield is here, and if Members on either side have amendments that could be disposed of this evening following the discussion of the Glickman nomination, which I do not think will take very long, he would be prepared to do that. I yield the floor. Mr. LEAHY addressed the Chair.

Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, as the longest sitting member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, I welcome the administrations choice to appoint Dan Glickman as Secretary of Agriculture. I have worked with Dan Glickman as a Congressman from the State of Kansas for a number of years. I can attest to his commitment to agricultural issues and I know the qualifications that he brings to the job. Throughout his 18 years in Congress, he earned a reputation as a Congressman who understands the issues, who listens, and who works with his colleagues to find common ground. Congressman Pat Roberts, Senator Nancy Kassebaum, and I introduced Dan to the Senate Agriculture Committee. I think that it is very significant that we three Republicans support this nomination. We may all share a Kansas background, but more importantly we know from working with Dan that he is more interested in solving problems than scoring partisan points. His experience speaks for itself. He has helped write the last four farm bills--the last one as the chairman of the Subcommittee on Wheat, Soybeans and Feed Grains. We all know that the 1995 farm bill will be difficult to write. The Agriculture Committee's recent hearings have hinted at the tough choices that lie ahead. We will need an experienced, committed advocate at the Department of Agriculture. Dan Glickman recognizes the weaknesses and strengths in our current policies, and the fiscal constraints that will play an important role in shaping our future policies. Above all, he realizes that the foundation of our Nation is American Agriculture. Mr. President, the people of Kansas are proud of Dan Glickman. I am pleased to recommend him to be Secretary of Agriculture. I, too, hope there will be an overwhelming vote.

Mr. DOLE

Mr. DOLE. I now ask that the Senate return to legislative session.