Carl Levin

Mr. LEVIN

Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, on behalf of Senator Kerry, I offer an amendment which would require the Army to report to Congress on the impact that a proposed reorganization of contracting authority will have on small business. I send the amendment to the desk and ask for its immediate consideration.

Mr. LEVIN. I move to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to. Amendment No. 4106

Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, the amendment has been cleared.

Mr. LEVIN. I move to reconsider the vote.

Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with.

Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, on behalf of Senator Durbin, I offer an amendment which would provide authority for nonprofit organizations to self-certify for treatment as qualified organizations employing the severely disabled for purposes of the DOD Mentor-Protege Program. I send the amendment to the desk. I believe it has been cleared.

Mr. LEVIN. I move to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to. Amendment No. 4104

Mr. LEVIN. The amendment has been cleared on this side.

Mr. LEVIN. I believe the amendment has been cleared by the other side.

Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with.

Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, I start by sending an amendment to the desk on behalf of Senators Biden and Carper which will extend the Work Safety Demonstration Program through the end of fiscal year 2003.

Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, I think we will return to offering amendments which have been approved by both sides. Amendment No. 4102

Mr. LEVIN. I move to reconsider the vote.

Mr. LEVIN. Which Senator Roberts and Senator Smith have cosponsored. I commend them on their amendment and their continuing efforts to remind us of the missing hero of whom we can never lose sight. As long as there is hope, we are going to remain targeted on trying to locate our wonderful American who is always on our minds. I do not know if there is further debate on the amendment. If not, I hope that amendment can be adopted at this time.

Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, I understand the pending amendment is the amendment of Senator Nelson of Florida; is that correct?

Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, I see Senator Nelson of Florida is on the floor with Senator Roberts. Under the previous unanimous consent order, it was understood that Senator Nelson would be recognized at this time to offer an amendment, that we would set aside the Warner amendment and the second-degree amendment pending thereto so Senator Nelson could offer his amendment.

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

Mr. LEVIN. The amendment has been cleared.

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

Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, on behalf of Senators Bill Nelson, McCain, Cleland, Roberts, and Daschle, I offer an amendment which would provide for the disclosure to the Department of Veterans Affairs of information on the shipboard hazard and defense project of the Navy. I ask that the clerk report the amendment.

Mr. LEVIN. I move to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to. Amendment No. 4099

Mr. LEVIN. I move to reconsider the vote.

Mr. LEVIN. The amendment has been cleared.

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

Mr. LEVIN. On behalf of Senator Landrieu and Senator Roberts, I offer an amendment concerning the Defense Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research. I send the amendment to the desk.