[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 155 (Friday, November 7, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S11960]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                  UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 2516

  Mr. ABRAHAM. Mr. President, I rise for the purpose of seeking 
unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to Calendar No. 189, H.R. 
2516.
  Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I object.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard.
  Mr. ABRAHAM. Mr. President, I regret that objection has been raised 
in this context.
  Mr. President, if the Senator will yield for a question, Does his 
objection to consideration of H.R. 2516 mean that the Senate will not 
take up this bill in this session?
  Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, that is correct.
  Mr. ABRAHAM. I am disappointed over that decision, Mr. President, for 
passage of H.R. 2516 would have provided my State of Michigan with 
approximately $200 million more than we averaged under ISTEA. However, 
I stand by ready to assist the chairman in ensuring all States receive 
a fair and equitable return on their gas tax dollar.
  Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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