July 20, 1995 - Part 5
July 20, 1995 - Part 5
(13:30:01)(tape #10119 begins) I want to be fair to the Members operating on what the Chairman told them. The attendance has been very good. In fact, I want to underscore the commitment of Members for people who are watching this. In fact, I want to register for the record that Senator Murray this morning had indicated that a matter had come up on the Floor which required her being present, and that explains her absence. The CHAIRMAN. The same is true for Senator Mack, who's managing the bill. Senator SARBANES. Senator Murray is the Ranking Member with Senator Mack. (13:30:36) The CHAIRMAN. They both have been on the Floor. There are those occasions when Members will not be here out of necessity. One of the reasons we've attempted to hold these hearings, despite some speculation that there are other reasons, was so we could continue to conduct the business of the Senate as we're moving toward a close. I want to serve notice that if Members cannot be here, we are going to proceed. They have to understand, the Chair will attempt to be as accommodating as possible. I say this: The Ranking Member has demonstrated every possible consideration as well. This is not a one-way street. In order to move this, we will, I think, have to stay later. I hope it's not much later, but I think we're all going to have to be here. If we're not here, we're going to continue to move this process. The Ranking Member feels very strongly. Yes, Senator Shelby. Senator SHELBY. Mr. Chairman, I know you want to move these hearings, and I agree with you. (13:31:58)(tape #10118 ends) I think most people have been real cooperative-I guess my day's ending now. This panel, I believe is very important to what we're going to try, on both sides of the aisle, to elicit here, and I personally would rather get into them and go all day or all night than break it, but you're the Chairman. The CHAIRMAN. I think the Senator makes a good point, that probably if we start and then break, that's not going to be in the best interest. The Minority feels strongly about this, even though he has put it in firm but gentlemanly terms, so, therefore I will not try to get at least an hour in. We will recess until Tuesday. It's my intent to start Tuesday at 9:30. 211 I apologize to the panel. We fully had hoped that we would be able to get you in, and particularly you, Mr. Watkins. It means you're going to have to make another trip back, but at least you'll get to spend the weekend back in California. We stand in recess until Tuesday at 9:30. (13:33:16) [Whereupon, at 1:35 p.m., the hearing was adjourned, to reconvene at 9:30 a.m., on Tuesday, July 25, 1995.] (13:33:18) Various shots of hearing room as Senators, witnesses, media and audience mingle and disperse