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“UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 1087” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Transportation was published in the Senate section on pages S12120 on Aug. 10, 1995.
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UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 1087
Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, while we are waiting, I ask unanimous consent that upon disposition of H.R. 2002, the Department of Transportation and related agencies appropriations bill, the Senate turn to consideration of S. 1087, the DOD appropriations bill. This has been cleared on the other side.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, let me just say for the information of all Senators, the Senate will begin consideration of the DOD appropriations bill after disposition of the pending matter. In the meantime, various Senators are still negotiating ABM language that has blocked the Senate from concluding action on the DOD authorization bill.
As soon as that language has been agreed to on both sides, if agreed to, it will be my intention to call for the regular order with respect to the DOD authorization bill and complete action on that very necessary authorization bill. Once that has been completed, the Senate will resume the DOD appropriations bill and remain on that item until disposed of. If they do not get an agreement, we will finish the DOD appropriations bill.
There are also a number of nominations we have had a number of inquiries about. Depending on what else happens, we may be able to accommodate some of those requests. I know the Secretary of the Treasury, Secretary Rubin, is very, very concerned about Larry Summers, a Treasury Department nominee. As I understand, there are at least 25 holds on that nomination. I am not certain we will be able to accommodate Secretary Rubin. We will be checking on this side of the aisle to see if there is any opportunity.
Mr. STEVENS. Will the leader yield? I wonder if we can get an agreement that there will be no amendment in order on the Defense appropriations bill dealing with the controversy that surrounds the authorization bill, the ABM Treaty. It makes no sense to go on the appropriations bill if we are going to bring to the floor the people who are negotiating to finally resolve the problem on the authorization bill. I hope there will be an agreement our bill will not have any amendment pertaining to the ABM controversy.
Mr. DOLE. I think we will wait until we get to the bill first.
Mr. STEVENS. I just want everyone to know that while they are here. I am reluctant to take up the bill and get involved in the ABM controversy. As I said, it will bring the people out of the office who are hoping to get that resolved. I will wait, however.
Mr. DOLE. We will wait until we get to the bill.
Mr. THURMOND addressed the Chair.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from South Carolina.
Mr. THURMOND. Mr. President, we did not object to going to Defense appropriations since it is understood that we can come back to the Defense authorization bill, which we really ought to pass before we pass Defense appropriations.
As I understand it, we will come back to it just as soon as resolution is reached on the question of ABM. Senator Nunn of Georgia, the ranking member, I believe is working hard on that, and others are working from our side. We hope to be able to reach an agreement on that.
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