Ted Stevens

Mr. STEVENS

Mr. STEVENS. I ask unanimous consent that this amendment be temporarily set aside so I can send to the desk an amendment which has been agreed to.

Mr. STEVENS. I send an amendment to the desk for the Senator from Vermont, Mr. Leahy.

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

Mr. STEVENS. I ask for adoption of the amendment. This is an amendment earmarking specific funds for a specific project for our crews.

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

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

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 I ask unanimous consent the order for the quorum call be rescinded.

Mr. STEVENS. I ask unanimous consent Senator Dole be added as a cosponsor to amendment No. 3493.

Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I urge Senators to come present their amendments. We will be pleased to yield the floor to the distinguished Senator from South Dakota, the Democratic leader.

Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I ask that amendment No. 3493, which is the Sudan amendment, be agreed to.

Mr. STEVENS. The Senator from Virginia has an amendment, and I understand the Senator from South Dakota, the distinguished minority leader, wishes to have a discussion.

Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I send an amendment to the desk on behalf of the Senator from Virginia, Mr. Warner.

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

Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I state to the Senate that this amendment has been cleared on both sides, and it is revenue neutral, as I understand it.

Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Senator Allen of Virginia be added as a cosponsor to the amendment.

Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, has the amendment been adopted?

Mr. STEVENS. I move to reconsider the vote.

Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I send an amendment to the desk on behalf of Senator Roberts and ask that it be considered.

Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, this amendment would make available up to $6 million for a program that the Senator seeks to have considered. I urge its adoption. It has been cleared on both sides.

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

Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I send to the desk an amendment on behalf of Senator Santorum and ask that it be considered.

Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, this amendment on behalf of the Senator from Pennsylvania would make available up to $5 million for a project the Senator supports. It has been cleared on both sides. I urge adoption of the amendment.

Mr. STEVENS. I move to reconsider the vote.

Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I send an amendment to the desk on behalf of the Senator from Pennsylvania, Mr. Santorum, and I ask for its consideration.

Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, this amendment would make available up to $3 million for another project that the Senator from Pennsylvania supports. I urge its adoption.