Ben Campbell

Mr. CAMPBELL

Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, at this time I would like to yield the floor for Senator Faircloth.

Mr. CAMPBELL. This amendment has been cleared by both sides, but there will be a rollcall vote. And I ask for the yeas and nays on behalf of Senator DeWine.

Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the amendment not be read at length.

Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, I send an amendment to the desk on behalf of Senator DeWine and ask for its immediate consideration.

Mr. CAMPBELL. I move to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to.

Mr. CAMPBELL. The amendment has been cleared by our side.

Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, I move to reconsider the vote by which the amendment was agreed to.

Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, the underlying first-degree amendment to No. 921 has been cleared on both sides, and I urge its immediate adoption.

Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, I call up amendment 921.

Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, for the benefit of our colleagues, could you state the pending business?

Mr. CAMPBELL

Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate stand in recess until 5 p.m., and at 5 p.m., the Senate proceed to executive session for the consideration of the nomination of Joel Klein, with the previous time limitations. I further ask unanimous consent that immediately following the vote on the Klein nomination, the Senate proceed to a vote on calendar No. 139, the nomination of Eric Holder. I further ask unanimous consent that, immediately following the vote on the Holder nomination, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table; that any statements relating to either of these nominations appear at the appropriate place in the Record; that the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action; and that the Senate then return to legislative session.

Mr. CAMPBELL

Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the House companion measure is passed by the Senate, pursuant to the previous order, that the passage of S. 1023 be vitiated and that S. 1023 be indefinitely postponed.

Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.

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

Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, I move to reconsider the vote.

Mr. CAMPBELL. I ask the Senate adopt this amendment.

Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the amendment not be read at length.

Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, I now send an amendment to the desk on behalf of the majority leader, Senator Lott, and the minority leader, Senator Daschle, and ask for its immediate consideration.

Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the following be the only remaining first-degree amendments other than the pending amendments and that they be subject to relevant second-degree amendments. They are an amendment by Senator Faircloth, two by Senator Hutchison, three amendments by Senator Coverdell, one by Senator Abraham, one by Senator DeWine, one by Senator Chafee, one by Senator Collins, one by Senator Grassley, one by Senator Hatch, one by Senator Daschle, one by Senators Lott and Daschle, one by Senator Cleland, one managers' amendment, one by Senator Kohl, one by Senator Graham of Florida, one by Senator Bingaman, one by Senator Dodd, and two by Senator Feinstein. I further ask that following the disposition of the above-listed amendments, the bill be advanced to third reading and final passage occur, and when the Senate receives the House companion bill, all after the enacting clause be stricken and the text of the Senate bill be inserted, the bill be advanced to third reading and passed, and the Senate insist on its amendments and request a conference with the House, and the Chair be authorized to appoint conferees.

Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.

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

Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, I move to reconsider the vote.

Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now resume consideration of amendment No. 929 by Senator Thomas and ask that the yeas and nays be vitiated.

Mr. CAMPBELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.

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