Member of Congress
Gordon Smith
- Role
- Former Senator
- State
- OR
- Party
- Republican
Speeches
CONDEMNING PREJUDICE AGAINST ASIANS AND PACIFIC ISLAND ANCESTRY2000-07-27
Mr. SMITH of Oregon
Mr. SMITH of Oregon. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 698, S. Con. Res. 53.
Mr. SMITH of Oregon. I ask unanimous consent that the substitute amendment, the concurrent resolution, the amendment to the preamble, the preamble, and the amendment to the title be agreed to en bloc, that the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and that any statements relating thereto be printed in the Record.
SUPPORTING RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE TOWARD MUSLIMS2000-07-27
Mr. SMITH of Oregon
Mr. SMITH of Oregon. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate now proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 699, S. Res. 133.
Mr. SMITH of Oregon. I ask unanimous consent the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and any statements relating to this resolution be printed in the Record.
NATIONAL RELATIVES AS PARENTS DAY2000-07-27
Mr. SMITH of Oregon
Mr. SMITH of Oregon. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 212, and the Senate then proceed to its immediate consideration.
Mr. SMITH of Oregon. I ask unanimous consent the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and any statements be printed in the Record.
RECOGNIZING THE UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO DONS FOOTBALL TEAM2000-07-27
Mr. SMITH of Oregon
Mr. SMITH of Oregon. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 346, introduced earlier today, recognizing the achievement of the 1951 University of San Francisco Dons football team and acknowledging the wrongful treatment endured by the team.
Mr. SMITH of Oregon. I ask unanimous consent the resolution and preamble be agreed to en bloc, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and any statements relating thereto be printed in the Record.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT FOR EXTENSION FOR CONSIDERATION OF NOMINATIONS2000-07-27
Mr. SMITH of Oregon
Mr. SMITH of Oregon. As in executive session, I ask unanimous consent a request which is at the desk for an extension for the consideration of nominations by the Governmental Affairs Committee be agreed to.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--NOMINATIONS2000-07-27
Mr. SMITH of Oregon
Mr. SMITH of Oregon. As in executive session, I ask unanimous consent that all nominations received by the Senate during the 106th Congress remain in status quo notwithstanding the July 27, 2000, adjournment of the Senate and the provisions of rule XXXI, paragraph 6, of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session)2000-07-27
Mr. SMITH of Oregon
Mr. SMITH of Oregon. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to executive session to consider the following nominations reported by the Armed Services Committee: Nos. 660, 661, 662, 664 through 670, and all nominations on the Secretary's desk. I further ask unanimous consent that the nominations be confirmed, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, any statements relating to the nominations be printed in the Record, and the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action.
PARITY AMONG THE PARTIES TO THE NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT2000-07-27
Mr. SMITH of Oregon
Mr. SMITH of Oregon. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and finally, any statements be printed in the Record.
NATIONAL AIRBORNE DAY2000-07-27
Mr. SMITH of Oregon
Mr. SMITH of Oregon. I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and any statements be printed in the Record.
Mr. SMITH of Oregon. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 301 and that the Senate then proceed to its immediate consideration.
DONALD J. MITCHELL DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS OUTPATIENT CLINIC2000-07-27
Mr. SMITH of Oregon
Mr. SMITH of Oregon. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read the third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid on the table, and that any statements relating to the bill be printed in the Record.
Mr. SMITH of Oregon. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Veterans Affairs Committee be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 1982, and that the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration.
LONG-TERM CARE SECURITY ACT2000-07-27
Mr. SMITH of Oregon
Mr. SMITH of Oregon. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Chair lay before the Senate a message from the House to accompany H.R. 4040.
BREAST CANCER RESEARCH STAMP REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 20002000-07-27
Mr. SMITH of Oregon
Mr. SMITH of Oregon. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Levin amendment be agreed to, the bill be considered read the third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and that any statements relating to the bill be printed in the Record.
VITIATION OF SENATE ACTION--S. 2247 AND H.R. 9402000-07-27
Mr. SMITH of Oregon
Mr. SMITH of Oregon. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the previous Senate action on the following bills be vitiated: S. 2247 and H.R. 940.
REMOVAL OF INJUNCTION OF SECRECY--TREATY DOCUMENT NO. 106-382000-07-27
Mr. SMITH of Oregon
Mr. SMITH of Oregon. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Injunction of Secrecy be removed from the following treaty transmitted to the Senate on July 27, 2000, by the President of the United States: Extradition Treaty with Belize (Treaty Document No. 106-38). I further ask unanimous consent that the treaty be considered as having been read the first time; that it be referred, with accompanying papers, to the Committee on Foreign Relations and ordered to be printed; and that the President's message be printed in the Record.
DESIGNATING WILSON CREEK AS A COMPONENT OF THE NATIONAL WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS SYSTEM2000-07-27
Mr. SMITH of Oregon
Mr. SMITH of Oregon. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that any committee amendments be agreed to, where appropriate, the bills be read the third time and passed, any title amendments be agreed to, as necessary, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, and any statements relating to the bills be printed in the Record, with the above occurring en bloc.
Mr. SMITH of Oregon. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to the consideration en bloc of the following two bills: Calendar No. 631, S. 610, and Calendar No. 741, S. 2279.
Mr. SMITH of Oregon. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that any committee amendments be agreed to, where appropriate, the bill be read the third time and passed, any title amendments be agreed to, as necessary, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and any statements relating to the bill be printed in the Record.
Mr. SMITH of Oregon. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to the following bill, Calendar No. 638, H.R. 1749.
AUTHORIZING ADDITION OF LAND TO SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK2000-07-27
Mr. SMITH of Oregon
Mr. SMITH of Oregon. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that any committee amendments be agreed to, where appropriate, the bills be read the third time and passed, any title amendments be agreed to, as necessary, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, and any statements relating to the bills be printed in the Record, with the above occurring en bloc.