Susan Collins

Ms. COLLINS

Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, I now ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 370, S. 1515.

Ms. COLLINS

Ms. COLLINS. I ask unanimous consent the bill be read the third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and any statements related to the bill be printed in the Record.

Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, I now ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 328, S. 1119.

Ms. COLLINS

Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate disagree to the amendment of the House, request a conference with the House, and the Chair be authorized to appoint conferees on the part of the Senate.

Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, I ask the Chair lay before the Senate a message from the House of Representatives on the bill (S. 376) to amend the Communications Satellite Act of 1962 to promote competition and privatization in satellite communications, and for other purposes. The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate the following message from the House of Representatives: Resolved, That the bill from the Senate (S. 376) entitled ``An Act to amend the Communications Satellite Act of 1962 to promote competition and privatization in satellite communications, and for other purposes'', do pass with the following amendment: Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:

Ms. COLLINS

Ms. COLLINS. I ask unanimous consent the bill be read the third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and any statements related to the bill be printed in the Record.

Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the consideration of H.R. 3257, which is at the desk.

Ms. COLLINS

Ms. COLLINS. I ask unanimous consent the Senate agree to the amendment of the House.

Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, I now ask unanimous consent the Chair lay before the Senate a message from the House to accompany S. 1418.

Ms. COLLINS

Ms. COLLINS. I ask unanimous consent the committee substitute amendment be agreed to, the bill be read the third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and any statements related to the bill be printed in the Record.

Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 410, S. 1453.

Ms. COLLINS

Ms. COLLINS. I ask unanimous consent the bill be read the third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and any statements related to the bill be printed in the Record.

Ms. COLLINS. I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 382, H.R. 1794.

Ms. COLLINS

Ms. COLLINS. I ask unanimous consent the conference report be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and any statements related to the conference report be printed in the Record.

Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, I submit a report of the committee of conference on the bill (H.R. 2116) to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a program of extended care services for veterans and to make other improvements in health care programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and ask for its immediate consideration.

Ms. COLLINS

Ms. COLLINS. I ask unanimous consent the bill be read the third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and any statements relating to the bill be printed in the Record.

Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Banking Committee be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 2401, and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration.

Ms. COLLINS

Ms. COLLINS. I ask unanimous consent the bill be read the third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and any statements relating to the bill be printed in the Record.

Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Banking Committee be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 1094, and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration.

Ms. COLLINS

Ms. COLLINS. I ask unanimous consent the bill be read the third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and any statements be printed in the Record.

Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate now proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 405, S. 1877.

Ms. COLLINS

Ms. COLLINS. I ask unanimous consent the Senate agree to the amendments of the House.

Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, I ask the Chair lay before the Senate a message from the House of Representatives on the bill (H.R. 2280) to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide a cost-of-living adjustment in rates of compensation paid for service-connected disabilities, to enhance the compensation, memorial affairs, and housing programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs, to improve retirement authorities applicable to judges of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, and for other purposes. The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate the following message from the House of Representatives: Resolved, That the House agree to the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 2280) entitled ``An Act to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide a cost-of-living adjustment in rates of compensation paid for service- connected disabilities, to enhance the compensation, memorial affairs, and housing programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs, to improve retirement authorities applicable to judges of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, and for other purposes'', with the following amendments: In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted by the amendment of the Senate, insert the following:

Ms. COLLINS

Ms. COLLINS. I ask unanimous consent the bill be read the third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and any statements relating to the bill be printed in the Record.

Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 403, S. 1503.