Ted Stevens

Mr. STEVENS

Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the modified amendment be considered and that it be adopted.

Mr. STEVENS. I move to reconsider the vote and to lay the motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to.

Mr. STEVENS. That cancels the vote for 2:30, correct?

Mr. STEVENS. The bill is still subject to amendment. No other Senator has asked us to consider an amendment. I suggest the absence of a quorum.

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 President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.

Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senator from South Dakota be entitled to introduce a bill and have time as though in morning business, with the clock on cloture continuing to run.

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 President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.

Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, the hour is now almost 4:30 p.m. We have waited and waited and waited for Senators to bring their amendments. No further amendments have been noticed to either side. Amendments Nos. 1981, 2053, 2054, 2055, En Bloc

Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I have a managers' package which I send to the desk for Senator Chambliss, amendment No. 1981, literacy on military installations; an amendment for myself on advisers for the Joint Chiefs of Staff; an amendment for Senator Frist on certain youth organizations; and an amendment for Senator Byrd regarding Hurricane Katrina relief. I ask these items be considered en bloc.

Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I ask that the Senate consider the amendments and adopt them en bloc.

Mr. STEVENS. I would object to that. The Senator from Louisiana has not asked for time. The Senator does not have to ask for time. He is entitled to an hour right now at his own request. So we do not have to have any consent. But I do not object to the Senator speaking as long as he wishes. But I do object that only the Senator from Louisiana can be recognized when he is finished. And Senator Hatch, by the way, is here. He had a very sad thing occur in his office, and he wants to speak when the Senator is finished.

Mr. STEVENS

Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate stand in recess in accordance with the previous order.

Mr. STEVENS

Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, October 6, 2005, at 11 a.m., to hold a hearing on Nominations.

Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, October 6, 2005, at 2:30 p.m., to hold a hearing on Nominations.

Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be authorized to meet on Thursday, October 6, 2005, at 9 a.m., for a hearing titled; ``Hurricane Katrina: How Is FEMA Performing Its Mission at This Stage of Recovery?''

Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be authorized to meet on Thursday, October 6, 2005, at 10 a.m., for a hearing titled; ``FEMA Status Report on Recovery Efforts in the Gulf States''

Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, and International Security be authorized to meet on Thursday, October 6, 2005, at 2:30 p.m., for a hearing regarding ``How Does the Federal Government Lease Needed Space?'' THE PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. subcommittee on oversight of government management, the federal workforce and the district of columbia

Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia be authorized to meet on Thursday, October 6, at 2:30 p.m., for a hearing entitled, ``From Factory to Foxhole: Improving DoD Logistics.'' THE PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Mr. STEVENS

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

Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that we now call up the Dayton amendment, No. 1896.

Mr. STEVENS. Madam President, we now have the preliminary scanning of the amendments that have been passed by the Parliamentarian. We would be pleased to share that information with any Senator who has an amendment. The Senator from Louisiana does have the floor until someone is ready to offer an amendment or speak on the bill. We urge Members to come and start the process. We are prepared to handle amendments. On some amendments we will make a point of order as to germaneness, but we are trying to be as broad as possible in consideration of Members' amendments so we can finish late today, if possible.

Mr. STEVENS. I move to reconsider the vote.

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

Mr. STEVENS. Will the Senator yield for a moment?

Mr. STEVENS. Will the Senator yield?