[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 61 (Thursday, May 14, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S4883]
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                         PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR

  Mr. THURMOND. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that James 
Bynum, a Capitol Hill fellow, and Kurt Volker, a State Department 
fellow serving on Senator McCain's staff, be granted privileges of the 
floor during the debate and any votes concerning S. 2057, the fiscal 
year 1999 National Defense Authorization bill, as well as any related 
amendments.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. THURMOND. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, what is the current order?
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The current order is the Brownback amendment, 
No. 2407, to the Feinstein amendment, No. 2405.
  Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that be set aside 
and that I be allowed to send an amendment to the desk.
  Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, I object.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard.
  Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, I note the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Coats). Without objection, it is so 
ordered.

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