Don Nickles

Mr. NICKLES

Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, 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. For the information of all Senators, we will reconvene at 10 a.m. on Monday morning.

Mr. NICKLES

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 President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.

Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, the Senate will begin consideration of the omnibus appropriations bill at 10 a.m. on Monday. Also the Senate can be expected to consider the FAA conference report, the Presidio conference report, and other legislative items cleared for action. Therefore, votes will occur but will not occur prior to the hour of 2 p.m. on Monday. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.

Mr. NICKLES

Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand in adjournment until the hour of 10 a.m. on Monday, September 30; further, that immediately following the prayer, the Journal of the proceedings be deemed approved to date, the morning hour be deemed to have expired, the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day; the Senate then proceed to the amendable continuing resolution, which will come from the House later this evening, for debate only, no amendments in order prior to the hour of 2 p.m.

Mr. NICKLES

Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the amendment be considered as read and agreed to, the committee amendment be agreed to, the bill be deemed read for the third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table and that any statements relating to the bill be placed at the appropriate place in the Record.

Mr. NICKLES. I ask unanimous consent reading of the amendment be dispensed with.

Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, Senator Roth has an amendment at the desk, and I ask for its immediate consideration.

Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 633, H.R. 3815.

Mr. NICKLES

Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that on November 21, 1996, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. committees have the authority to file special reports on nonlegislative matters only. This does not include executive matters such as treaties or nominations, nor does it allow committees to report bills or resolutions after the sine die adjournment.

Mr. NICKLES

Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate concur in the House amendment.

Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, I ask the Chair lay before the Senate a message from the House of Representatives on (S. 1467) to authorize the construction of the Fort Peck Rural County Water Supply System, to authorize assistance to the Fort Peck Rural County Water District, Inc., a nonprofit corporation, for the planning, design, and construction of the water supply system, and for other purposes. The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate the following message from the House of Representatives: Resolved, That the bill from the Senate (S. 1467) entitled ``An Act to authorize the construction of the Fort Peck Rural County Water Supply System, to authorize assistance to the Fort Peck Rural County Water District, Inc., a nonprofit corporation, for the planning, design, and construction of the water supply system, and for other purposes'', do pass with the following amendment: Strike out all after the enacting clause, and insert:

Mr. NICKLES

Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the bill be deemed read a third time, passed, the motion to reconsider be laid on the table, and any statements relating to the bill be placed at the appropriate place in the Record.

Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 543, which was received from the House.

Mr. NICKLES

Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the concurrent resolution be considered agreed to, with the motion to reconsider laid on the table.

Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of House Concurrent Resolution 229, which corrects the enrollment of the Coast Guard authorization conference report.

Mr. NICKLES

Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the conference report be considered adopted, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and, finally, that any statements relating to the conference report be placed at the appropriate place in the Record.

Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate immediately proceed to the consideration of the Senate conference report to accompany S. 1004, the Coast Guard authorization.

Mr. NICKLES

Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and any statements relating to the resolution appear at the appropriate place in the Record.

Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Senate Resolution 303, submitted earlier today by Senators Brown and Simon.

Mr. NICKLES

Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, this bill is a very important bill. It is the Senate bill S. 1711, the Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act of 1996. Senator Simpson had a substitute which we are now entering into the Record. Again, this is very substantive legislation, which Senator Simpson deserves great accolades for. And I compliment him for the amendment.

Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the amendment be agreed to, the committee amendment, as amended, be agreed to, the bill be deemed read a third time, and passed, and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and any statements relating to the bill appear at the appropriate place in the Record.

Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that further reading of the amendment be dispensed with.

Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, Senator Simpson has an amendment at the desk, and I ask for its immediate consideration.

Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 625, S. 1711.

Mr. NICKLES

Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read the third time, passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and any statement relating to the bill be placed at the appropriate place in the Record.