Judd Gregg

Mr. GREGG

Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Labor and Human Resources be authorized to meet for a hearing of Presidential Nominees Ida Castro and Paul Igasaki to be Members of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission during the session of the Senate on Thursday, July 23, 1998, at 10:00 a.m.

Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, July 23, 1998 at 9:30 a.m. in room 216 of the Senate Hart Office Building to hold a hearing on: ``Competition and Innovation in the Digital Age; Beyond the Browser Wars.''

Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, July 23, 1998 at 4:00 p.m. to hold a hearing.

Mr. GREGG

Mr. GREGG. The Senator from Georgia is correct.

Mr. GREGG. I appreciate the Senator's concern on this subject. The Committee believes that D.A.R.E. police officers would clearly quality under the Safe Schools Initiative. However, we are not yet ready to increase the D.A.R.E program above the FY 1998 level which has already been approved by the Office of Justice Programs. Of course, such decisions would be made at the local level--they decide the types of community police officers which would best accomplish the goals of the Safe Schools Initiative.

Mr. GREGG. Yes, that is correct. pathogen research related to ballast water

Mr. GREGG. I would like to thank the Senators from Louisiana for understanding that the Subcommittee was unable to accommodate the entire request for funding in last year's appropriations bill. Funding for the completion of the new communications system for the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office in Jefferson Parish is a project worthy of attention in conference this year.

Mr. GREGG. I ask unanimous consent that the amendment be agreed to.

Mr. GREGG. I move to reconsider the vote.

Mr. GREGG. I renew my unanimous consent request.

Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to vitiate the vote on No. 3273, the Bingaman amendment.

Mr. GREGG. I move to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to. Amendment No. 3273

Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that all time on the Nickles amendment be yielded back.

Mr. GREGG. I thank the Chair. Amendment No. 3272

Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, at this time I ask unanimous consent that we now proceed with the four previously ordered votes, two minutes to debate prior to each vote, and that the three succeeding votes be limited to 10 minutes in duration.

Mr. GREGG. I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.

Mr. GREGG. I suggest the absence of a quorum.

Mr. GREGG. We yield back all time. Does the Senator wish a vote?

Mr. GREGG. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that reading of the amendments be dispensed with.

Mr. GREGG. Madam President, I send amendments to the desk.

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

Mr. GREGG. Madam President, I make a point of order that a quorum is not present.

Mr. GREGG. Madam President, I move to table the Kerry amendment and ask for the yeas and nays.

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

Mr. GREGG. Madam President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.