Member of Congress
Trent Lott
- Role
- Former Senator
- State
- MS
- Party
- Republican
Speeches
RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER1998-01-27
Mr. LOTT
Mr. LOTT. Thank you, Mr. President. Welcome back, Mr. President. It is a pleasure to see you presiding in the Chair as we begin this new year. Mr. President, I say to the Chaplain, we look forward to hearing your prayers throughout the year.
INFORMING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES THAT A QUORUM OF EACH HOUSE IS ASSEMBLED1998-01-27
Mr. LOTT
Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, a quorum having been ascertained, I send a resolution to the desk informing the President that a quorum is present in the Senate and ask that it be considered and agreed to and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table.
JOINT SESSION OF THE TWO HOUSES TO HEAR AN ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES1998-01-27
Mr. LOTT
Mr. LOTT. I ask unanimous consent that the President of the Senate be authorized to appoint a committee on the part of the Senate to join a committee on the part of the House to escort the President of the United States into the House Chamber for the joint session to be held at 9 p.m. this evening, Tuesday, January 27, 1998.
MEASURE PLACED ON CALENDAR--H.R. 27091998-01-27
Mr. LOTT
Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the second bill be read the second time.
Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I object to further proceedings on this item at this time.
MEASURE PLACED ON CALENDAR--S. 15301998-01-27
Mr. LOTT
Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I object to further consideration of this matter at this time.
Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I understand there are two bills due for a second reading. I ask that the title of the first bill be read.
JOINT SESSION OF THE TWO HOUSES--MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES1998-01-27
Mr. LOTT
Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I understand the Senate will proceed as a body to the Hall of the House of Representatives to hear the State of the Union address. I believe we will be leaving in about 4 or 5 minutes, so I will yield the floor so we can assemble and go to the other body. I yield the floor.
PROVIDING FOR AN ADJOURNMENT OF BOTH HOUSES1998-01-27
Mr. LOTT
Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the adjournment resolution, H. Con. Res. 201, the resolution be agreed to, and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table.
APPOINTMENTS MADE DURING THE SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT1998-01-27
Mr. LOTT
Mr. LOTT. I now send to the desk a list of appointments that were made during the sine die adjournment of the Senate and ask that it be printed in the Record.
JOHN N. GRIESEMER POST OFFICE BUILDING1997-11-13
Mr. LOTT
Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Governmental Affairs Committee be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 1254, and further that the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration.
AUTHORITY TO MAKE CERTAIN APPOINTMENTS AFTER SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT1997-11-13
Mr. LOTT
Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, and that the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table.
TENDERING THE THANKS OF THE SENATE TO THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE1997-11-13
Mr. LOTT
Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to Senate resolution 158, introduced earlier today.
Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table.
DOCUMENTATION OF THE VESSEL "PRINCE NOVA"1997-11-13
Mr. LOTT
Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Commerce Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. 1349 and that the Senate then proceed to its immediate consideration.
Mr. LOTT. I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read three times, passed, the motion to reconsider be laid on the table, and that any statements related thereto be printed in the Record.
EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS RELATIVE TO GERMAN REPARATIONS TO HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS1997-11-13
Mr. LOTT
Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of calendar No. 138, S. Con. Res. 39.
GRANTING CONSENT AND APPROVAL OF CONGRESS TO AMEND WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT REGULATION COMPACT1997-11-13
Mr. LOTT
Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the joint resolution be considered read a third time and passed; that the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table; and that any statements relating to the resolution appear at the appropriate place in the Record.
FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ACT AMENDMENT1997-11-13
Mr. LOTT
Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 2977, which was received from the House.
PROVIDING FOR THE CONVENING OF THE 2d SESSION OF THE 105th CONGRESS1997-11-13
Mr. LOTT
Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the joint resolution be considered read the third time and passed, and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table.
PROGRAM1997-11-13
Mr. LOTT
Mr. LOTT. I ask unanimous consent the bill be read a third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid on the table, and any statements relating thereto be printed in the Record.
UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST1997-11-13
Mr. LOTT
Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to hold an executive business meeting during the session of the Senate on Thursday, November 13, 1997, at 10 a.m. in room 226 of the Senate Dirksen Office Building.
MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 15301997-11-13
Mr. LOTT
Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I understand S. 1530, which was introduced early today by Senator Hatch, is at the desk, and I ask for its first reading.
Mr. LOTT. I now ask for its second reading, and I would object to my own request on behalf of the other side of the aisle.
ORDERS FOR COMMITTEES TO FILE REPORTED ITEMS1997-11-13
Mr. LOTT
Mr. LOTT. I ask unanimous consent committees have from the hours of 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in order to file legislative or executive reported items on the following dates: December 3, January 6, and January 16.