Robert Bennett

Mr. BENNETT

Mr. BENNETT. Mr. President, I ask for a voice vote.

Mr. BENNETT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that reading of the amendment be dispensed with.

Mr. BENNETT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that reading of the amendment be dispensed with.

Mr. BENNETT. I thank the distinguished Senator from Maine for bringing this issue to my attention. It is evident that the funding used for Maine's Cooperative Beaver Management Program has been used wisely. I expect APHIS to continue its cooperative wildlife agreements with the funding provided by the fiscal year 2004 Agriculture appropriations bill, and I will work in conference to see that these funds continue to be available for the State of Maine. Improving Emergency Communications Systems

Mr. BENNETT. Mr. President, I send an amendment to the desk on behalf of Senator Schumer.

Mr. BENNETT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that reading of the amendment be dispensed with.

Mr. BENNETT. I was not.

Mr. BENNETT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that reading of the amendment be dispensed with.

Mr. BENNETT. Mr. President, I ask for a voice vote.

Mr. BENNETT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that reading of the amendment be dispensed with.

Mr. BENNETT. Mr. President, I ask for a voice vote.

Mr. BENNETT. Mr. President, I send an amendment to the desk on behalf of Senator Miller.

Mr. BENNETT. Mr. President, I send an amendment to the desk.

Mr. BENNETT. That is my understanding as well.

Mr. BENNETT. Madam President, I send an amendment to the desk on behalf of Senators Grassley and Dorgan and ask for its immediate consideration.

Mr. BENNETT. Madam President, in recognition that this is the last one of this stack, I ask for a voice vote.

Mr. BENNETT. Mr. President, I send an amendment to the desk on behalf of Senator Craig.

Mr. BENNETT. I would be happy to yield.

Mr. BENNETT. This amendment directs the Secretary to move forward with the implementation of the Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program authorized in the 2002 farm bill. I ask for a voice vote.

Mr. BENNETT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that reading of the amendment be dispensed with.

Mr. BENNETT. Madam President, I send an amendment to the desk on behalf of myself and Senator Kohl and ask for its immediate consideration.

Mr. BENNETT. This amendment adds the State of Utah to the list of States in which a processing worker demonstration pilot project is to be initiated. I ask for a voice vote.

Mr. BENNETT. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.

Mr. BENNETT. Mr. President, I say to the Senator and to all Senators that I was prepared to go on further tonight but I have been informed that no amendments will be offered tonight. Therefore, no more debate and certainly no more votes. I would be happy to welcome the amendment from the Senator when he is prepared to offer it. It is certainly my intention to go forward tomorrow. I hope the decision not to offer any amendments tonight will be lifted by tomorrow and that we will have amendments before us and therefore items to debate and vote on.

Mr. BENNETT

Mr. BENNETT. I yield 10 minutes to the Senator from Idaho.