Member of Congress
Bill Frist
- Role
- Former Senator
- State
- TN
- Party
- Republican
Speeches
VETERANS BENEFITS, HEALTH CARE, AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACT OF 20062006-12-08
Mr. FRIST
Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask the Chair lay before the Senate a message from the House of Representatives on the bill (S. 3421) to authorize major medical facility projects and major medical facility leases for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal years 2006 and 2007, and for other purposes. The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate the following message from the House of Representatives:
Mr. FRIST. I ask unanimous consent that the Senate concur in the House amendments, the motion to reconsider be laid on the table, and any statements be printed.
REFORMING THE POSTAL LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES2006-12-08
Mr. FRIST
Mr. FRIST. I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 6407 which was received from the House.
Mr. FRIST. I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read a third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and any statements be printed in the Record.
HENRY J. HYDE UNITED STATES AND INDIA NUCLEAR COOPERATION PROMOTION ACT OF 2006--CONFERENCE REPORT2006-12-08
Mr. FRIST
Mr. FRIST. I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of the conference report to accompany H.R. 5682, the United States-India nuclear agreement, that the conference report be agreed to and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table.
URGING AGREEMENT FOR PEACEKEEPING FORCE2006-12-08
Mr. FRIST
Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. 631, submitted earlier today.
Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and that any statements relating to the resolution be printed in the Record.
PROVIDING FOR THE SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT OF THE SECOND SESSION OF THE ONE HUNDRED NINTH CONGRESS2006-12-08
Mr. FRIST
Mr. FRIST. I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H. Con. Res. 503, which was received from the House.
Mr. FRIST. I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and any statements be printed in the Record.
Mr. FRIST. I suggest the absence of a quorum.
Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.
CONDEMNING CONFERENCE DENYING THE HOLOCAUST OCCURRED2006-12-08
Mr. FRIST
Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 633, submitted earlier today.
Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and that any statements relating to the resolution be printed in the Record, as if read, without intervening action or debate.
URGING THE UNITED STATES AND THE EUROPEAN UNION TO WORK TOGETHER TO STRENGTHEN THE TRANSATLANTIC MARKET2006-12-08
Mr. FRIST
Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 632, submitted earlier today.
Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table.
PREEMIE ACT2006-12-08
Mr. FRIST
Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Chair now lay before the Senate the House message to accompany S. 707. The Chair laid before the Senate a message from the House of Representatives, as follows:
Mr. FRIST. I ask unanimous consent that the Senate concur in the House amendment, the motion to reconsider be laid on the table, and any statements be printed in the Record.
HONORING THE LIFE AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF TOM CARR2006-12-08
Mr. FRIST
Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 634, which was submitted earlier today.
Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE AUTHORITIES ACT OF 20062006-12-08
Mr. FRIST
Mr. FRIST. I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 6060.
Mr. FRIST. I ask unanimous consent the bill be read a third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid on the table, and any statements be printed in the Record.
PHYSICIANS FOR UNDERSERVED AREAS ACT2006-12-08
Mr. FRIST
Mr. FRIST. I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 4997, which was received from the House.
Mr. FRIST. I ask unanimous consent the bill be read a third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and any statements be printed in the Record.
BELARUS DEMOCRACY REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 20062006-12-08
Mr. FRIST
Mr. FRIST. I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 5948, received from the House.
Mr. FRIST. 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.