[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 24 (Tuesday, February 27, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S1606]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 397

  Mr. McCAIN. Mr. President, I have a bill at the desk, and I ask for 
its consideration.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bill by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (S. 397) to amend the Defense Base Closure 
     Realignment Act of 1990 to authorize additional rounds of 
     base closures and realignments under that act in 2003 and 
     2005, to modify certain authorities relating to closures and 
     realignments under that Act, and for other purposes.

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Arizona is recognized.
  Mr. McCAIN. I thank the Chair.
  (The remarks of Mr. McCain pertaining to the introduction of S. 397 
are located in today's Record under ``Statements on Introduced Bills 
and Joint Resolutions.'')
  Mr. McCAIN. 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. NICKLES. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order 
for the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Brownback). Without objection, it is so 
ordered.

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