Member of Congress
Chuck Grassley
- Role
- Current Senator
- State
- IA
- Party
- Republican
- Leadership
- President Pro Tempore of the Senate
Speeches
PROGRAM1999-11-08
Mr. GRASSLEY
Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, for the information of all Senators, the Senate will resume consideration of the bankruptcy bill at 9:30 on Tuesday. There will be 1 hour of debate on the pending minimum wage and business cost amendments, with votes scheduled to occur at 10:30 a.m. Further amendments are expected to be offered and debated and therefore votes are expected throughout tomorrow's session of the Senate. Senators can also anticipate votes regarding the appropriations process prior to the Veterans Day recess.
EXPRESSING CONCERN OVER FREEDOM OF PRESS AND ELECTORAL INSTITUTIONS IN PERU1999-11-08
Mr. GRASSLEY
Mr. GRASSLEY. 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 any statements relating to the resolution appear at this point in the Record.
Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to the immediate consideration of calendar No. 378, S. Res. 209.
UNITED STATES POLICY TOWARD NATO AND THE EUROPEAN UNION1999-11-08
Mr. GRASSLEY
Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the amendment be agreed to, the resolution and preamble be agreed to en bloc, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, that any statements relating thereto be placed in the Record as if read in the appropriate place.
Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I send an amendment to the desk and ask for its immediate consideration.
Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of calendar No. 377, S. Res. 208.
RECOGNIZING AMERICA'S NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS AND PRIVATE VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS1999-11-08
Mr. GRASSLEY
Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the concurrent resolution be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and any statements relating to this resolution be printed at this point in the Record.
Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to the immediate consideration of calendar No. 379, S. Con. Res. 30.
BOUNDARY CLARIFICATION ON MAPS RELATING TO COASTAL BARRIER RESOURCES SYSTEM1999-11-08
Mr. GRASSLEY
Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the committee substitute, as amended, be agreed to, the bill, as amended, 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.
Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the amendment be agreed to.
Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, Senator Smith of New Hampshire has an amendment at the desk, and I ask for its consideration.
Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 301, S. 1398.
THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ASSISTANCE AND BILL OF RIGHTS ACT OF 19991999-11-08
Mr. GRASSLEY
Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the committee substitute be agreed to, the bill be considered 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.
Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now provide to the consideration of Calendar No. 387, S. 1809.
HONORING CIVIL DEFENSE AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS1999-11-08
Mr. GRASSLEY
Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, 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 relating to the bill be printed in the Record.
Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to the consideration of H.R. 348, which is at the desk.
COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT FOR ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES1999-11-08
Mr. GRASSLEY
Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that 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.
Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 339, H.R. 915.
ARCTIC TUNDRA HABITAT EMERGENCY CONSERVATION ACT1999-11-08
Mr. GRASSLEY
Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, 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 any statements relating to the bill be printed in the Record.
Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, Senator Abraham has an amendment at the desk, and I ask for its consideration.
Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the committee amendments be agreed to. The committee amendments were agreed to. Amendment No. 2774 (Purpose: To assure the long-term conservation of mid-continent light geese)
Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to the consideration of calendar No. 322, H.R. 2454.
TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO THE WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 19991999-11-08
Mr. GRASSLEY
Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the committee amendment, as amended, be agreed to, the bill be read 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.
Mr. GRASSLEY. I ask unanimous consent that the amendment be agreed to.
BANKRUPTCY REFORM ACT OF 1999--Resumed1999-11-08
Mr. GRASSLEY
Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.