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Mr. HOLLINGS

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

Mr. HOLLINGS. I thank the distinguished Senator from Iowa. He has given a very cogent overview of our needs. It struck this Senator in a similar fashion. I don't have the expert knowledge that the Senator from Iowa has as an active pilot. However, everyone should know, we immediately set up a hearing with the Secretary of Transportation. The first time we get back from the Rosh Hashanah holiday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, we set it up for 9:30, on Thursday morning before the Commerce, Space, Science Transportation Subcommittee where we have jurisdiction of the Federal Aviation Administration. Along with that, we have a bill from Senator Hutchison of Texas with respect to air marshals. I have been at a news conference and one system was mentioned in detail, which I agree with. Otherwise, the only one you may have left out was a matter of professionalizing the scanners and screeners. The present system now is to leave it to the private airlines. They hire, at the minimum wage level, folks who are totally ill-equipped, not properly trained, and not professional, and they only stay on the job until they can get a paying job, so to speak. I have mentioned that for several years because in Europe they are all government employees. Governments in the various countries will not allow it to be done except through those professionals. I think we can get that done, and any other suggestions that the distinguished Senator has, I appreciate his leadership on this score. We want to hear from him. The Senator is welcome to come to the hearing next week at 9:30 on Thursday morning.

Mr. HOLLINGS. I thank the distinguished Senator.

Mr. HOLLINGS. That is what everyone suggested. Everyone realizes it is inadequate.

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 President, I ask unanimous consent the order for the quorum call be rescinded.

Mr. HOLLINGS. The distinguished Senator from Vermont, Mr. President, has been waiting patiently for 5 or 10 minutes to speak as in morning business. And then we will come back on to this bill. So I ask unanimous consent that he be recognized for 10 minutes.

Mr. HOLLINGS. It isn't the case, Mr. President, of us not being considerate, deliberate, and patient. The two amendments that could be--or one, perhaps--that could be offered, they have been put on notice publicly here twice by our distinguished leader, Senator Reid, myself, and others. And they have been contacted. I hope they get to this Chamber in the next few minutes because we just can't wait all afternoon and hear that they are getting together an amendment. This bill has been under consideration for 2 days.

Mr. HOLLINGS. I move to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to.

Mr. HOLLINGS. Mr. President, I move to reconsider the vote.

Mr. HOLLINGS. The situation does indeed sound severe. Hopefully we can provide some assistance. Coastal Salmon Funding

Mr. HOLLINGS. Mr. President, I send a managers' amendment to the desk, that has been checked on both sides, and ask for its consideration.

Mr. HOLLINGS. I ask unanimous consent reading of the amendment be dispensed with.

Mr. HOLLINGS. The Senator from Louisiana is correct. oregon groundfish

Mr. HOLLINGS. I appreciate your bringing this matter to our attention and we will look into this situation in conference. fy02 scaap funding

Mr. HOLLINGS. Right.

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Mr. HOLLINGS. I urge the adoption of the amendment.

Mr. HOLLINGS. Can we call that amendment up? Amendment No. 1543

Mr. HOLLINGS. Let's agree to the amendment now.

Mr. HOLLINGS. I thank the distinguished Senator from North Dakota very much.

Mr. HOLLINGS. Madam President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.

Mr. HOLLINGS. I appreciate the Senator's understanding and willingness to withdraw the first amendment. I will see if we have an understanding.

Mr. HOLLINGS

Mr. HOLLINGS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be authorized to meet for a hearing on Protecting Against Genetic Discrimination: The Limits Of Existing Laws during the session of the Senate on Thursday, September 13, 2001. At 10:00 a.m.

Mr. HOLLINGS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, September 13, 2001 at 5:00 p.m. to hold a nomination hearing. Nominees: The Honorable Patrick Kennedy, of Illinois, to be Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations for U.N. Management and Reform, with the rank of Ambassador. Mrs. Laura Kennedy, of New York, to be Ambassador to Turkmenistan. The Honorable Ronald Neumann, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the State of Bahrain. Mrs. Marcelle Wahba, of California, to be Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates.

Mr. HOLLINGS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be authorized to meet in executive session during the session of the Senate on Thursday, September 13, 2001.

Mr. HOLLINGS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, September 13, 2001 at 11 a.m. to hold a nomination hearing. Nominee: John D. Negroponte, of the District of Columbia, to be the Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations, with the rank and status of Ambassador, and the Representative of the United States of America in the Security Council of the United Nations. To be introduced by: The Honorable Ted Stevens, United States Senate, Washington, DC; the Honorable John McCain, United States Senate, Washington, DC; and the Honorable Richard Holbrooke Counselor, Council on Foreign Relations, New York, NY.