Pete Domenici

Mr. DOMENICI

Mr. DOMENICI. Mr. President, for the information of all Senators, at 12 noon on Monday, the Senate will begin a period of morning business until 2 p.m. Following morning business, the Senate will resume debate on the bankruptcy reform legislation. By a previous consent agreement, the minority leader or his designee will be recognized at 3 p.m. to offer an amendment relative to the minimum wage, which will then be set aside so that the majority leader or his designee can be recognized to offer an amendment relative to business costs. Votes on these amendments have been set to occur at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 9. The leader has announced that the first vote of next week will occur on Monday at 5:30 p.m. in relation to the bankruptcy bill. During the next week's session, the Senate will also consider the foreign operations appropriations bill, which has been received from the House, and any other appropriations bills that are available for action.

Mr. DOMENICI

Mr. DOMENICI. I ask unanimous consent that the Senator from Alabama be granted permission to speak for up to 5 minutes.

Mr. DOMENICI. OK.

Mr. DOMENICI

Mr. DOMENICI. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to the immediate consideration of Senate Resolution 222, submitted earlier by Senator Smith of New Hampshire and Senator Reid.

Mr. DOMENICI. I ask unanimous consent the resolution be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and any statements be printed in the Record.

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Mr. DOMENICI. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the amendment be agreed to, the bill be considered read the third time, passed, as amended, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and that any statements relating to the bill be printed in the Record. I further ask unanimous consent that the Senate insist on its amendment, request a conference with the House, and the Chair be authorized to appoint conferees on the part of the Senate.

Mr. DOMENICI. Mr. President, Senator Frist has a substitute amendment at the desk.

Mr. DOMENICI. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to consideration of Calendar No. 208, H.R. 1654.

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Mr. DOMENICI. I ask unanimous consent that the amendment be agreed to, the bill be read a third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and that any statements relating to the bill be printed in the Record. I further ask unanimous consent that the Senate insist on its amendments, request a conference with the House, and the Chair be authorized to appoint conferees on the part of the Senate.

Mr. DOMENICI. Senator Specter has a substitute amendment at the desk.

Mr. DOMENICI. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Veterans' Affairs Committee be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 2116, and the Senate then proceed to its immediate consideration.

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Mr. DOMENICI. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to the immediate consideration of Senate Resolution 221 submitted earlier by Senators Lott and Daschle.

Mr. DOMENICI. I ask unanimous consent the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and any statements relating to the resolution be printed in the Record.

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Mr. DOMENICI. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to consideration of Calendar No. 372, S. 791.

Mr. DOMENICI. Mr. President, Senator Kerry and Senator Bond have an amendment at the desk and I ask for its consideration.

Mr. DOMENICI. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the amendment be agreed to and the motion to reconsider be laid on the table.

Mr. DOMENICI. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the substitute amendment, as amended, be agreed to, the bill, as amended, be read three times, passed, and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and that any statements be printed in the Record.

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Mr. DOMENICI. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate now proceed to consideration of Calendar No. 267, S. 1346.

Mr. DOMENICI. I ask unanimous consent the committee amendment be agreed to.

Mr. DOMENICI. Mr. President, Senator Bond has an amendment at the desk. I ask for its immediate consideration.

Mr. DOMENICI. I ask consent the amendment be agreed to, the bill be read a third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid on the table, and any statements relating to the bill be printed in the Record.

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Mr. DOMENICI. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 389, H.J. Res. 54.

Mr. DOMENICI. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the joint resolution be read a third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and any statements relating to the resolution be printed in the Record.

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Mr. DOMENICI. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 355, S. 1769.

Mr. DOMENICI. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the committee amendments be agreed to, the bill be considered read for a 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.