Judd Gregg

Mr. GREGG

Mr. GREGG. I would like to clarify the intent of the Committee regarding the funds appropriated in this bill for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The Committee's intent is that none of the funds provided for the agency in this bill are to be used by the FCC to reimburse the General Services Administration for the cost of the agency's relocation to the Portals site. I would ask the Ranking Democrat of the Subcommittee if that is his understanding as well.

Mr. GREGG. I ask unanimous consent the amendment be accepted.

Mr. GREGG. This technical amendment has been cleared on both sides. I ask for its adoption.

Mr. GREGG. I ask unanimous consent to modify amendment No. 1271, a previously adopted amendment. I send it to the desk and ask for its immediate consideration.

Mr. GREGG. I move to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to. Amendment No. 1271, As Modified (Purpose: To improve the bill)

Mr. GREGG. I move to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to. Amendment No. 1306

Mr. GREGG. That is the intention, and we hope that is the desire of the Senate. Therefore, the Boxer amendment will be the last vote tonight.

Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes all action on S. 1217, it not be engrossed and be held at the desk. I further ask that when the House of Representatives companion measure is received in the Senate, the Senate immediately proceed to its consideration; that all after the enacting clause of the House bill be stricken and the text of S. 1217, as passed, be inserted in lieu thereof; that the House bill, as amended, be read for a third time and passed; that the Senate insist on its amendment, request a conference with the House on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon, and the Chair be authorized to appoint conferees on the part of the Senate; and that the foregoing occur without any intervening action or debate. I further ask unanimous consent that upon passage by the Senate of the House companion measure, as amended, the passage of S. 1217 be vitiated and the bill be indefinitely postponed.

Mr. GREGG

Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, there are at the desk 34 amendments that are in order under a previous unanimous consent agreement. These 34 amendments have been cleared. I ask unanimous consent that they be recorded separately and agreed to.

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

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

Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that that amendment be withdrawn.

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

Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, at this time I move to table the Boxer amendment and ask for the yeas and nays.

Mr. GREGG. I suggest, then, we have 45 minutes on this amendment: 30 minutes to the Senator from California, 15 minutes in opposition.

Mr. GREGG. I ask consent the Senator from California have 3 minutes and the Senator from Idaho have 3 minutes.

Mr. GREGG. Is it necessary to call it up?

Mr. GREGG

Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I move to table the Wellstone amendment and ask for the yeas and nays.

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

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

Mr. GREGG. That is excellent news, obviously. We are also making good progress on our side. Hopefully, we can go to a vote and maybe make some more progress. I yield to the Senator from Utah whatever remains of my 10 minutes.

Mr. GREGG. As do we.

Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that these colloquies not be debited to the amendment of the Senator from Minnesota.

Mr. GREGG. I think if we could go to a quorum call briefly, the Senator from Utah will be back and will be speaking in a brief period of time. Mr. REID addressed the Chair.

Mr. GREGG. This is good news for all of us.