John Warner

Mr. WARNER

Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 378, which was submitted earlier today by Senator Cornyn.

Mr. WARNER

Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I further ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and that any statements relating to the measure be printed in the Record.

Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 377, introduced earlier today by Senator Clinton.

Mr. WARNER

Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Monday, June 14, 2004 at 3 p.m. to hold a hearing on Nominations.

Mr. WARNER

Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 376, introduced earlier today by Senator Clinton.

Mr. WARNER

Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each.

Mr. WARNER

Mr. WARNER. I say to the Senator, thank you. Now, Mr. President, I think that concludes the matters with regard to this bill for tonight. I believe we can now proceed to wrap-up session.

Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, does the Senator from Illinois have the number of the amendment he is likely to propose in the event the sequence of events as outlined by the three Senators here, momentarily, evolves?

Mr. WARNER. At this point in time the Chair is perfectly in order to recognize the Senator from Illinois.

Mr. WARNER. Yes.

Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, that choice is entirely on your side. If that is your wish, I think, in all likelihood, it will take place.

Mr. WARNER. So we have had a colloquy in which we have indicated this is the manner in which we hope to proceed. We will have the Kennedy amendment first. Once that is concluded--presumably there will be a rollcall vote--then we will proceed to the next amendment. It is a Republican that is in the queue. It is likely to be Mr. Crapo. At that time, I hope this matter will be resolved so there can be this sequence of events.

Mr. WARNER. Fine. I hope we are not asking for any unanimous consent to lock anything in. You are simply notifying the Senate. I would like to be cooperative to see that sequence of events transpires. So at this time there will not be a laying down of an amendment.

Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, reserving the right to object, and I do not think I will, I just want to clarify the situation. I would have to object now to any further amendments being laid down tonight.

Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I associate myself with the remarks of our distinguished Democratic leader. The amendment is carefully thought through. It should be given to these men and families. I would like to be added as a cosponsor.

Mr. WARNER. I move to reconsider the vote, and I move to lay the motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to. Amendment No. 3295

Mr. WARNER. I urge its adoption.

Mr. WARNER. On behalf of Senator Gregg, I call up amendment No. 3164 that expresses the sense of the Senate that the Internal Revenue Service should provide further guidance to clarify under the tax laws the rights and responsibility of employers who generously continue payments to employees who are mobilized Reserve or Guard members, and on behalf of Senator Gregg, I send a modification to the desk and ask it be agreed to.

Mr. WARNER. I move to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to. Amendment No. 3164, As Modified

Mr. WARNER. I urge its adoption.

Mr. WARNER. I move to lay that motion on the table. The motion to lay on the table was agreed to. Amendment No. 3316, As Modified

Mr. WARNER. The amendment has been cleared. I ask to be made a cosponsor as I am proud to have served in the Korean war in the Marines.

Mr. WARNER. 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. 3296

Mr. WARNER. I urge its adoption.

Mr. WARNER. The amendment has been cleared. I urge its adoption.