[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 11 (Wednesday, February 9, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S514]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY AMENDMENTS ACT OF 1999--RESUMED

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the Senate will now 
resume consideration of S. 1287, which the clerk will report by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (S. 1287) to provide for the storage of spent 
     nuclear fuel pending completion of the nuclear waste 
     repository, and for other purposes.

  Pending:

       Lott (for Murkowski) amendment No. 2808, in the nature of a 
     substitute.

  Mr. ALLARD. Mr. President, I understand the majority manager needs 
some more time. Pursuant to the provisions of rule XXII, I now yield 
the hour allotted to me postcloture to the majority manager, Senator 
Murkowski.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. ALLARD. 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. BAUCUS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. BAUCUS. Mr. President, I ask to speak as in morning business.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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