Thad Cochran

Mr. COCHRAN

Mr. COCHRAN. I ask for the yeas and nays.

Mr. COCHRAN. I thank the Chair.

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

Mr. COCHRAN. I ask unanimous consent that reading of the amendment be dispensed with.

Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that further reading of the amendment be dispensed with. THE PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Mr. COCHRAN. I move to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to. salmon spawning

Mr. COCHRAN. I ask unanimous consent that further reading of the amendment be dispensed with.

Mr. COCHRAN

Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, I now advise that we can call up an amendment of Senator Kennedy regarding democracy in Iraq. Amendment No. 3686, As Modified

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

Mr. COCHRAN. Madam President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.

Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, I am advised that the Senator from Arizona also wants to speak to the amendment that has just been offered. So unless there is someone else who seeks recognition at this time, I suggest the absence of a quorum.

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

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 Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.

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 President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.

Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, I call up amendment No. 3686, on behalf of Senator Kennedy and others, regarding democracy in Iraq.

Mr. COCHRAN. I move to reconsider the vote.

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

Mr. COCHRAN. I suggest the absence of a quorum.

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

Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, I send a modification to the desk.

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

Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, what is the pending business? Amendment No. 3855

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

Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, the Senator is correct. It is the intention the pending amendment be set aside so we can consider Kennedy amendment No. 3688, as modified, upon which the yeas and nays have been ordered. I ask unanimous consent that the Senator from Massachusetts be recognized until the hour of 12 o'clock, at which time we will have a vote.

Mr. COCHRAN. Mr. President, I have been advised that the Senator from Arizona, Mr. McCain, wants to speak on the amendment and is on his way to the floor to do so. So awaiting his arrival, I suggest the absence of a quorum.