May 16, 1995 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6765

the Republic of Panama On Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters, With Annexes and

Appendices, signed at Panama on April 11,

1991. The Senate’s advice and consent is subject to the following two provisos, which

shall not be included in the instrument of

ratification to be signed by the President:

Nothing in this Treaty requires or authorizes legislation, or other action, by the United States of America prohibited by the Constitution of the United States as interpreted

by the United States.

Pursuant to the rights of the United States

under this Treaty to deny requests which

prejudice its essential public policy or interest, the United States shall deny a request

for assistance when the Central Authority,

after consultation with all appropriate intelligence, anti-narcotic, and foreign policy

agencies, has specific information that a senior government official who will have access

to information to be provided under this

Treaty is engaged in or facilitates the production or distribution of illegal drugs.

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under

LEGISLATIVE SESSION

fthe previous order, the Senate will now

resume legislative session.

MEASURE READ FOR THE FIRST

TIME—H.R. 1045

fMr. LOTT. Mr. President, I inquire of

the Chair if H.R. 1045 has arrived from

the House of Representatives.

The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator will be advised it has.

Mr. LOTT. I, therefore, ask for its

first reading.

The PRESIDING OFFICER. The

clerk will report.

The legislative clerk read as follows:

A bill (H.R. 1045) to amend the Goals 2000:

Educate America Act to eliminate the National Education Standards and Improvement Council, and for other purposes.

Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I now ask

for its second reading, and I object to

that second reading.

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The bill will have a second reading on the next legislative day.

ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 17,

f1995

Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate

completes its business today, it stand

in recess until the hour of 9:45 a.m. on

Wednesday, May 17, 1995; that following

the prayer, the Journal of proceedings

be deemed approved to date, the time

for the two leaders be reserved for their

use later in the day, and there then be

a period for the transaction of morning

business not to extend beyond the hour

of 10:30 a.m., with Senators permitted

to speak for up to 5 minutes each, except for the following: Senator

FAIRCLOTH for 15 minutes and Senator

DORGAN for 30 minutes.

I further ask unanimous consent that

at the hour of 10:30 a.m., the Senate

begin consideration of the Senate resolution regarding Whitewater, under the

provisions of the previous consent

agreement.

The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without

objection, it is so ordered.

fPROGRAM

Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, for the information of all Senators, tomorrow

morning the Senate will begin consideration of the Whitewater resolution

under a 2-hour time limitation. It may

also be the intention of the majority

leader to turn to the consideration of

H.R. 483, the Medicare select bill. Senators should, therefore, be aware that

rollcall votes can be expected throughout the day on Wednesday.

RECESS UNTIL 9:45 A.M.

fTOMORROW

Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, if there is

no further business to come before the

Senate, I now ask unanimous consent

that the Senate stand in recess under

the previous order.

There being no objection, the Senate,

at 6:25 p.m., recessed until 9:45 a.m.,

Wednesday, May 17, 1995.

Executive nominations confirmed by

CONFIRMATIONS

fthe Senate May 16, 1995:

INTERNATIONAL BANKS

ROBERT E. RUBIN, OF NEW YORK, TO BE U.S. GOVERNOR

OF THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND FOR A TERM

OF 5 YEARS; U.S. GOVERNOR OF THE INTERNATIONAL

BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT FOR A

TERM OF 5 YEARS; U.S. GOVERNOR OF THE INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK FOR A TERM OF 5 YEARS; U.S.

GOVERNOR OF THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK FOR A

TERM OF 5 YEARS; U.S. GOVERNOR OF THE ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK; U.S. GOVERNOR OF THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FUND; U.S. GOVERNOR OF THE EUROPEAN BANK

FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT.

INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

LAWRENCE HARRINGTON, OF TENNESSEE, TO BE U.S.

ALTERNATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK.

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

JEFFREY M. LANG, OF MARYLAND, TO BE DEPUTY U.S.

TRADE REPRESENTATIVE, WITH THE RANK OF AMBASSADOR.

THE ABOVE NOMINATIONS WERE APPROVED SUBJECT

TO THE NOMINEES’ COMMITMENT TO RESPOND TO REQUESTS TO APPEAR AND TESTIFY BEFORE ANY DULY

CONSTITUTED COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE.

NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC

ADMINISTRATION

THE FOLLOWING OFFICER, NOAA, FOR APPOINTMENT

TO THE GRADE OF REAR ADMIRAL (0–8), WHILE SERVING

IN A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY AS

DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF NOAA CORPS OPERATIONS, NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION,

UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE 33, UNITED STATES

CODE, SECTION 853U:

REAR ADM. WILLIAM L. STUBBLEFIELD, NOAA.