March 27, 1996 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S3033 [Enclosure No. 2 to Despatch No. 12100 (SH No. 74) dated July 12, 1943, Mr. LUGAR. Mr. President, I ask the Journal of the proceedings be from the American: Legation, Earn.] that the resolution deemed approved to date, no resolu- be agreed to, the preamble be agreed tions come over under the rule, the call Hongree Currency Soldes crediteurs to, the motion to reconsider be laid of the calendar be dispensed with, the DANEMARK upon the table, and any statements re- morning hour be deemed to have ex- F. Boehn, Copenhague ...... FrS 43,538.70 lating to the resolution appear at the pired, and the time for the two leaders appropriate place in the RECORD. be reserved for their use later in the f The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without day, and the Senate immediately re- UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST— objection, it is so ordered. sume consideration of the farm con- S. 1618 So the resolution (S. Res. 235) was ference report under a previous consent Mr. LUGAR. Mr. President, I ask agreed to. agreement. unanimous consent that the Senate The preamble was agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without now proceed to the consideration of The resolution, with its preamble, is objection, it is so ordered. Calendar Order No. 347, Senate bill as follows: f 1618, a bill to provide uniform stand- S. RES. 235 UNANIMOUS-CONSENT ards for the award of punitive damages Whereas, the roller coaster is a unique AGREEMENT—H.R. 1296 form of fun, enjoyed by millions of Ameri- for volunteer services. Mr. LUGAR. Mr. President, I further Mr. EXON. Mr. President, on behalf cans, as well as people all over the world; Whereas, roller coasters have been provid- ask unanimous consent that following of a Democratic Member, I object. ing fun since the 15th century; the conclusion of debate on the farm The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- Whereas, in 1885, an American named Phil- conference report, the conference re- tion is heard. lip Hinckle invented a steam-powered chain port be laid aside, and that there then f lift to hoist coasters to new heights and new be 30 for debate prior to the downhill speeds; AUTHORIZATION FOR THE 1996 Whereas, advances in technology and a re- vote, to be equally divided in SPECIAL OLYMPICS TORCH newed interest in leisure and recreation have the usual form, and following that de- RELAY ON THE CAPITOL meant a resurgence for roller coasters; bate, the Senate proceed to vote on GROUNDS—HOUSE CONCURRENT Whereas, engineers working with comput- adoption of the farm conference report, RESOLUTION 146 ers have been able to create the safest, most to be followed immediately by the clo- thrilling rides ever; ture vote with respect to the Kennedy Whereas, there are an estimated 500 roller amendment, with the preceding all oc- coasters worldwide, and more than fifty new curring without any intervening action AUTHORIZATION TO USE THE CAP- projects underway in 1996; ITOL GROUNDS FOR THE AN- Whereas, the world’s oldest existing roller or debate, and that the mandatory NUAL NATIONAL PEACE OFFI- coaster, Leap-The-Dips, is located at under rule XXII be waived. CERS’ MEMORIAL SERVICE— Lakemont Park in Altoona, Pennsylvania, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLU- and is currently being restored; objection, it is so ordered. TION 147 Resolved, That the Senate proclaims the f week of June 16 through June 22, 1996, as Mr. LUGAR. Mr. President, I ask ‘‘National Roller Coaster Week’’. PROGRAM unanimous consent that it be in order f Mr. LUGAR. Mr. President, for the for the Senate to proceed, en bloc, to information of all Senators, there will UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREE- the consideration of the following con- be a vote with respect to the farm con- MENT—CONFERENCE REPORT AC- current resolutions just received from ference report and a cloture vote with COMPANYING H.R. 1561 the House: House Concurent Resolution respect to the Kennedy amendment 146 and House Concurrent Resolution Mr. LUGAR. Mr. President, I ask back-to-back, hopefully, by mid-morn- 147. unanimous consent that the ing. Also, the Senate is expected to The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without leader, after consultation with the consider the debt limit and the omni- objection, it is so ordered. Democratic leader, may turn to the bus appropriation conference report The concurrent resolutions are consideration of the conference report prior to the close of business on Fri- agreed to, en bloc. to accompany H.R. 1561, the State De- day. The Senate could also be asked to So the concurrent resolutions (H. partment reorganization bill, and, fur- resume the Presidio legislation. In ad- Con. Res. 146 and 147) were agreed to. ther, that the reading be deemed dition, it is hoped that the Senate Mr. LUGAR. Mr. President, I move to waived, and there be a time limitation could also pass the charities bill, S. reconsider the vote and to lay that on of 10 hours for debate, with the time di- 1618. Therefore, votes can be expected the table. vided and controlled as follows: 2 hours throughout Thursday’s and Friday’s The motion to lay on the table was under the control of Senator HELMS, or session of the Senate. agreed to. his designee; 2 hours under the control Mr. President, I add that, given the f of Senator KERRY, or his designee; 2 hour and the amount of time expired, hours under the control of Senator NATIONAL ROLLER COASTER it would appear that the votes with re- NUNN; 3 hours under the control of Sen- WEEK gard to the farm conference report are ator JOHNSTON; 1 hour under the con- likely to come after noon, given the Mr. LUGAR. Mr. President, I ask trol of Senator FEINSTEIN; provided fur- current situation. So Senators might unanimous consent that the Senate ther, that upon the expiration or yield- be advised of that change, given the proceed to the immediate consider- ing back of all time, the Senate pro- time that has expired this evening. ation of Senate Resolution 235, submit- ceed to vote on the adoption of the con- f ted earlier today by Senator THUR- ference report with no intervening ac- MOND. tion or debate. ORDER FOR The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Mr. LUGAR. Mr. President, If there objection, it is so ordered. objection, it is so ordered. is no further business to come before The clerk will report. f the Senate, I ask that the Senate stand The legislative clerk read as follows: in adjournment under the previous A resolution (S. Res. 235) to proclaim the ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, MARCH order following the remarks of Sen- week of June 16 to June 22, 1996, as ‘‘National 28, 1996 ators PRESSLER and GRASSLEY. Roller Coaster Week.’’ Mr. LUGAR. Mr. President, I ask The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there unanimous consent that when the Sen- objection, it is so ordered. objection to the immediate consider- ate completes its business today, it The chair recognizes the Senator ation of the resolution? stand in adjournment until the hour of from South Dakota. There being no objection, the Senate 9 a.m. on Thursday, March 28; further, Mr. PRESSLER. I thank the Chair. proceeded to consider the resolution. that immediately following the prayer, Let me say that my intention is to