Judd Gregg

Mr. GREGG

Mr. GREGG. I am happy to yield to the Senator from Kentucky for a colloguy.

Mr. GREGG. I believe that the FCC should move expeditiously to resolve this matter.

Mr. GREGG. I understand your concern about the possible adverse effects the closure of the Boston Regional Office could have on the people of New England, and while we have not heard a groundswell of protest from the public for keeping the office open, the situation may well be that the office will not be missed until or if New Englanders can no longer get the response they expected when lodging consumer complaints. The GAO findings as to the effectiveness of the Boston office should certainly be considered by the FTC Commissioners as they plan their restructuring plan to maximize their resources to best serve the consumers of the U.S., and including the residents of New England. I thank the lady Senator from Maine for requesting the GAO Study so that the FTC can quantify the best use of their limited resources.

Mr. GREGG. I appreciate you bringing this funding issue to my attention, and I will work with you on this matter. I agree with you that scientific talent available at N.C. State University should be funded.

Mr. GREGG. Yes.

Mr. GREGG

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

Mr. GREGG. I look forward to working with the Senator to make sure that this flagship project is fully funded and that the Office of Justice programs carries out this project effectively, beginning in fiscal year 1999.

Mr. GREGG. The Senator and chairman of the Judiciary Committee is absolutely correct. The additional $20,000,000 provided in our bill for the Boys and Girls Clubs was in part to cover the cost of the proposed national capital flagship club facility in Washington and for other purposes. It is my understanding that at least $6,000,000 will be require for the site, design and construction of the proposed flagship facility and that amount would be covered by these additional funds.

Mr. GREGG. I am aware of the Senator's deep interest in this meritorious project and for his longstanding support of the Boys and Girls Clubs.

Mr. GREGG. I would be pleased to respond to the chairman of the Judiciary Committee on a matter that I know is of great importance to him.

Mr. GREGG. I move to reconsider the vote.

Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I move to reconsider the vote by which the amendment was agreed to.

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

Mr. GREGG. I ask unanimous consent the Thompson amendment, No. 3256, be agreed to. THE PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, the amendment is agreed to.

Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, in light of the Senator's statement, I ask unanimous consent that the yeas and nays on this amendment be vitiated and that the amendment be agreed to my unanimous consent.

Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, what is the regular order? Amendment No. 3257

Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the second- degree amendment offered by the Senator from Nevada be accepted.

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

Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to amend the previous consent agreement dealing with disposition of this bill after final passage. I ask unanimous consent that S. 2260, as passed, be held at the desk and not engrossed, and that after Senate passage of H.R. 4276, the House companion measure, that the vote on S. 2260 be vitiated and S. 2260 be indefinitely postponed.

Mr. GREGG

Mr. GREGG. If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I now ask unanimous consent the Senate stand in adjournment under the previous order.

Mr. GREGG

Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, for the information of all Senators, tomorrow morning the Senate will resume consideration of the Commerce- State-Justice bill. At 9:15 a.m., the Senate will vote in relation to the Craig amendment, followed by a vote in relation to the underlying Kyl amendment. Following those votes, under a previous consent agreement, the Senate will debate several amendments to be offered to the Commerce-State-Justice bill. At the conclusion of that debate, which is expected by early afternoon, the Senate will proceed to a stacked series of votes in relationship to those amendments. Following disposition of all amendments in order, it is expected that the Senate will quickly proceed to final passage on the Commerce-State-Justice appropriations. Upon completion of the Commerce-State-Justice bill, it is hoped that the Senate will begin consideration of the Transportation appropriations bill. Therefore, Members should expect another late night session with votes as the Senate attempts to make progress on the remaining appropriations bills.

Mr. GREGG

Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Forests and Public Land Management of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources be granted permission to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, July 22, for purposes of conducting a subcommittee hearing which is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. The purpose of this hearing is to receive testimony on S. 2136, to provide for the exchange of certain land in the State of Washington; S. 2226, to amend the Idaho Admission Act regarding the sale or lease of school land; H.R. 2886 to provide for a demonstration project in the Stanislaus National Forest, CA, under which a private contractor will perform multiple resource management activities for that unit of the National Forest System; and H.R. 3796, to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to convey the administrative site for the Rogue River National Forest and use the proceeds for the construction or improvement of offices and support buildings for the Rogue River National Forest and the Bureau of Land Management.

Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet on Wednesday, July 22, 1998 at 10 a.m. in executive session, to consider certain pending nominations.

Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry be allowed to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, July 22, 1998. The purpose of this meeting will be to examine the Y2K computer problem as it relates to agricultural business and other matters.

Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, July 22, 1998, to conduct a hearing on the 1946 Swiss Holocaust Assets Agreement.