Gordon Smith

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, as amended, if amended, any title amendments be agreed to, as necessary, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table, and that 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, en bloc, to the following two bills, Calendar No. 633, S. 1894, and Calendar No. 635, S. 2421.

Mr. SMITH of Oregon

Mr. SMITH of Oregon. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to consider the following treaty on today's Executive Calendar: No. 16. I further ask unanimous consent that the treaty be considered as having passed through its various parliamentary stages, up to and including the presentation of the resolution of ratification; that all committee provisos, reservations, understandings, and declarations be considered agreed to; that any statements be printed in the Congressional Record as if read; further, when the resolution of ratification is voted upon, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and the President be notified of the Senate's action.

Mr. SMITH of Oregon. Mr. President, I ask for a division vote on the resolution of ratification.

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: Treaty with Mexico on Delimitation of Continental Shelf (Treaty Document No. 106-39). 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; that the President's message be printed in the Record; and that the Senate return to legislative session.

Mr. SMITH of Oregon

Mr. SMITH of Oregon. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding the upcoming recess or adjournment of the Senate, the President of the Senate, the President pro tempore, and the majority and minority leaders be authorized to make appointments to commissions, committee boards, conferences or interparliamentary conferences authorized by law, by concurrent action of the two Houses, or by order of the Senate.

Mr. SMITH of Oregon

Mr. SMITH of Oregon. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the following bills be considered read for the first time and the request for their second reading be objected to, en bloc. They are: H.R. 728, H.R. 1102, H.R. 1264, H.R. 2348, H.R. 3048, H.R. 3468, H.R. 4033, H.R. 4079, H.R. 4201, H.R. 4923, H.R. 4846, H.R. 4888, H.R. 4700, H.R. 4681, and H.J. Res. 72.

Mr. SMITH of Oregon

Mr. SMITH of Oregon. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until the hour of 12 noon on Tuesday, September 5. I further ask consent that on Tuesday, immediately following the prayer, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be deemed expired, the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day, and the Senate then begin a period of morning business until 12:30 p.m., with Senators permitted to speak for up to 5 minutes each.

Mr. SMITH of Oregon. I further ask consent that the Senate stand in recess from the hours of 12:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. for the weekly policy conferences to meet.

Mr. SMITH of Oregon

Mr. SMITH of Oregon. If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I now ask unanimous consent that the Senate stand in adjournment----

Mr. SMITH of Oregon

Mr. SMITH of Oregon. Mr. President, my colleague and I thank the staff and those who have waited this long time. I tell them and anyone who is concerned that the wait has been worthwhile. This bill is the product of a bipartisan pair of Senators who I think tonight have shown what can happen if we work together. We respect one another. We work for the good of the American people. Every State with timber growing in it, with children growing in it, with roads needing repair in it, will be better because of what we have done tonight. I salute my colleague and I thank him very much for his role this evening.

Mr. SMITH of Oregon

Mr. SMITH of Oregon. When the Senate convenes on Tuesday, September 5, the Senate will be in a period of morning business from 12 to 12:30 p.m. Following morning business, the Senate will recess for the weekly party conference meetings. At 2:15 p.m., the 30 hours of postcloture debate on the China PNTR bill will begin. At 6 p.m., by previous consent, the Senate will begin consideration of the energy and water appropriations bill, with amendments in order. Under the agreement, these two bills will be considered simultaneously throughout the week.

Mr. SMITH of Oregon

Mr. SMITH of Oregon. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Finance Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 333, and the Senate then proceed to its immediate consideration.

Mr. SMITH of Oregon

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

Mr. SMITH of Oregon

Mr. SMITH of Oregon. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 486, S. 1936.

Mr. SMITH of Oregon. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the committee amendment be agreed to, the bill, as amended, 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.

Mr. SMITH of Oregon

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. 634, S. 2352, and Calendar No. 666, S. 2020.

Mr. SMITH of Oregon

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. 680, S. 2247, and Calendar No. 681, H.R. 940.

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. SMITH of Oregon. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 673, S. 2386.

Mr. SMITH of Oregon. Mr. President, I send an amendment to the desk and ask for its immediate consideration.

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

Mr. SMITH of Oregon

Mr. SMITH of Oregon. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate agree to the amendments of the House.

Mr. SMITH of Oregon

Mr. SMITH of Oregon. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to the immediate consideration of S. 2998 introduced earlier today by Senator Hutchison and others.

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 upon the table, and that any statements relating to the bill be printed in the Record.