Patty Murray

Mrs. MURRAY

Mrs. MURRAY. I move to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to. Amendment No. 3699

Mrs. MURRAY. I move to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to. Amendment No. 3746

Mrs. MURRAY. I move to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to. Amendment No. 3719, as Modified

Mrs. MURRAY

Mrs. MURRAY. I move to reconsider the vote, and I move to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to. Amendment No. 3641, Division XII, Withdrawn

Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I move to reconsider the vote.

Mrs. MURRAY. Reserving the right to object, I don't believe we have seen this amendment. If the Senator would share the amendment with us quickly, we can take a quick look at it. Mr. President, we have no objection.

Mrs. MURRAY. I move to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to. Change of Vote

Mrs. MURRAY

Mrs. MURRAY. I move to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to.

Mrs. MURRAY

Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Darren Benjamin, a detailee to the Committee on Appropriations, and Chris Heggem of committee staff be granted floor privileges during the debate on H.R. 4939.

Mrs. MURRAY

Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the next 20 minutes be equally divided between Senators Obama and Coburn, and that following that time, Senator Bingaman be recognized for 30 minutes.

Mrs. MURRAY. Madam President, I have no objection to the Senator talking to his amendment, but at this time, we will object to his calling it up.

Mrs. MURRAY. Madam President, I object.

Mrs. MURRAY

Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I know we put together a time line. Senator Kennedy would also like to be recognized. He can follow Senator Reid, but I think he would like to be recognized for 30 minutes following the four Senators we have in the queue.

Mrs. MURRAY

Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I believe we have no other amendments Senators want to offer on our side tonight. I ask our colleagues on the other side if they have any further amendments to offer tonight.

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

Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, on behalf of Senator Byrd, I call up amendment No. 3708 and ask for its immediate consideration.

Mrs. MURRAY. I move to reconsider the vote, and I move to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to. Amendment No. 3708

Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, this amendment, which is offered by Senator Lugar and Senator Obama, restores full funding for the President's supplemental request for the Nunn-Lugar programs, at a total cost of $8 million. This amendment will allow upgrades to Russian nuclear warhead storage facilities to be completed on time. The House-passed bill contained full funding for the Nunn-Lugar programs. This amendment would square us with the House level. This amendment has 34 cosponsors--10 Republicans, 23 Democrats, and 1 Independent. My understanding is that this amendment has been cleared on both sides of the aisle. I ask that it be considered by voice vote and adopted at this time.

Mrs. MURRAY. There is no further debate on the amendment.

Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that those amendments be set aside and I ask for the regular order to consider Harkin amendment No. 3600.

Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I have to object at this time.

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

Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to set aside the pending amendment in order to call up Harkin amendment No. 3714.

Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I amend my unanimous consent request, and I would ask for 1 minute for myself in the intervening time.

Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, if my colleagues would advise how much time they have so we can let our Senators know when to be on the floor so we can move things along more quickly. Can the Senators from Texas and Colorado tell us how much time they want?