Richard Shelby

Mr. SHELBY

Mr. SHELBY. Mr. President, I would like to announce that the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs will meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, September 15, 1999 at 9:30 a.m. to conduct and oversight hearing on the issues of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act and Contract Support Costs. The hearing will be held in room 485, Russell Senate Building.

Mr. SHELBY. Mr. President, the Committee on the Judiciary requests unanimous consent to conduct a hearing on Wednesday, September 15, 1999 beginning at 10:00 a.m. in Room 226 Dirksen.

Mr. SHELBY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Rules and Administration be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, September 15, 1999 at 9:30 a.m. to mark up an original omnibus committee funding resolution for the period October 1, 1999 through February 28, 2001.

Mr. SHELBY. Mr. President, I wish to announce that the Committee on Rules and Administration will meet on Wednesday, September 15, 1999 at 9:30 a.m. in Room SR-301 Russell Senate Office Building, to mark up an original omnibus committee funding resolution for the period October 1, 1999 through February 28, 2001. For further information concerning this meeting, please contact Tamara Somerville at the Rules Committee on 4-6352.

Mr. SHELBY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, September 15, 1999 at 2:00 p.m. to hold a closed hearing on intelligence matters.

Mr. SHELBY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Science, Technology, and Space Subcommittee of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to meet on Wednesday, September 15, 1999, at 2:30 p.m. on Telemedicine Technologies and Rural Health Care.

Mr. SHELBY

Mr. SHELBY. I will be glad to yield.

Mr. SHELBY. In relation to this point of order that has been raised, I raise the affirmative defense of germaneness.

Mr. SHELBY. I will answer that. It says in the bill: Provided further, That notwithstanding Public Law 105-178 as amended, or any other provision of law, funds authorized under section 110 of title 23, United States Code, for the fiscal year 2000 shall be apportioned based on each State's percentage share of funding provided for under section 105 of title 23, United States Code, for fiscal year 2000. That is the formula of TEA 21.

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

Mr. SHELBY

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

Mr. SHELBY. Mr. President, I know we have a scheduled vote at 11 o'clock this morning. We have equal time here. I ask unanimous consent that the running of the quorum call time on the clock be charged against both sides equally.

Mr. SHELBY

Mr. SHELBY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that at 10 a.m. on Thursday, September 16, the Senate proceed to the consideration of the conference report to accompany H.R. 2490, the Treasury-Postal appropriations bill. I further ask consent that the reading be waived and that there be 10 minutes of debate equally divided in the usual form. I finally ask consent that following the debate, the Senate proceed to a vote on the adoption of the conference report with no intervening action or debate.

Mr. SHELBY

Mr. SHELBY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate now proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 269, S. 401.

Mr. SHELBY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the committee substitute amendment be agreed to, the bill be read a third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and any statements relating to the bill be printed in the Record.

Mr. SHELBY

Mr. SHELBY. I ask unanimous consent the committee amendment be agreed to, the bill be read a third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and any statements relating to the bill be printed in the Record.

Mr. SHELBY

Mr. SHELBY. Mr. President, for the information of all Senators, the Senate will convene at 9:30 in the morning and immediately begin consideration of the transportation appropriations bill. By a previous consent agreement, at 10 a.m. the Senate will begin debate on the Treasury-Postal appropriations conference report, with a vote to take place at approximately 10:10 a.m. Also, the Senate is expected to complete action and vote on passage of the transportation appropriations bill during Thursday's session. The Senate may also consider further conference reports and any executive items on the Calendar.

Mr. SHELBY

Mr. SHELBY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 271, S. 614.

Mr. SHELBY. I ask unanimous consent that the committee substitute amendment be agreed to, the bill be read a third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and any statements relating to the bill be printed in the Record.

Mr. SHELBY

Mr. SHELBY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until the hour of 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 16. I further ask unanimous consent that on Thursday, immediately following the prayer, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be deemed expired, the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day, and the Senate then resume consideration of the transportation appropriations bill.

Mr. SHELBY

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

Mr. SHELBY

Mr. SHELBY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 270, S. 613.

Mr. SHELBY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the committee substitute amendment be agreed to, the bill be read a third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and any statements relating to the bill be printed in the Record.

Mr. SHELBY

Mr. SHELBY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 272, S. 406.

Mr. SHELBY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the committee substitute amendment be agreed to.