[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 135 (Wednesday, October 10, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S10432]
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            UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 1447 AND S. 1510

  Mr. DASCHLE. I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to 
S. 1447 and that the majority leader, after consultation with the 
Republican leader and the chairman and ranking member of the Commerce 
Committee, may turn to the consideration of S. 1510, and the bill be 
considered under the following time limitation: That there be 4 hours 
equally divided for debate on the bill to be equally divided between 
Senators Leahy and Hatch or their designees; that 30 minutes of the 
Republican time be allocated to Senator Specter; that there be a 
managers' amendment in order to be cleared by both managers; that the 
only other amendments in order be four relevant amendments to be 
offered by Senator Feingold or his designee on which there shall be 40 
minutes for debate on each, with 25 minutes under the control of 
Senator Feingold and 15 minutes under Senator Leahy's control, on which 
there shall be votes on or in relation thereto; that if at the 
conclusion of the time for debate on this bill the managers' amendment 
has not yet been adopted, it be agreed to; that the bill be read the 
third time, and the Senate vote on final passage of S. 1510.
  Mr. McCAIN. Reserving the right to object.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Wisconsin.
  Mr. FEINGOLD. Madam President, reserving the right to object--I do 
not intend to object--I thank the leader and the leadership for working 
with me to make it possible to take up some amendments on the floor. 
These amendments directly address issues that were brought up at the 
only hearing on this issue in the Senate Judiciary Committee, a hearing 
held in the Constitution Subcommittee which I chair. I think it is good 
for the body, and the bill, that we consider the issues that were 
raised in the hearing. We should have the debate, have the votes, and 
resolve these issues in public.
  I thank you.
  Mr. McCAIN. Reserving the right to object, I ask the majority leader, 
in light of the fact it is very unusual in a unanimous consent 
agreement to say after consultation between both leaders and managers, 
then they move to the antiterrorism bill, why not just have a unanimous 
consent agreement to go to third reading and final passage of the bill, 
and then go to the antiterrorism bill?
  Mr. DASCHLE. If I could respond to the distinguished Senator from 
Arizona, we would get bogged down on the aviation security bill again. 
If there is time in which we are in quorum calls, it seems to me we 
could more productively use that time, given the time constraints under 
which we now have agreed to take up the counterterrorism bill, to use 
that time more productively.
  Mr. McCAIN. May I continue to ask the majority leader, suppose we 
just had a scenario, for example, out of my imagination, that 
immediately a so-called Carnahan amendment is proposed which would then 
occasion a filibuster or a cloture motion. Then we might be in that 
scenario almost immediately. Is that possible, I ask the majority 
leader?
  Mr. DASCHLE. It is possible, certainly, I agree with the Senator.
  Mr. McCAIN. In fact, it may be even likely. I am very concerned about 
this unanimous consent agreement. Because I think what we will do is 
have an immediate presentation of the Carnahan amendment which will tie 
up the Senate to prevent us from further consideration of amendments 
and final consideration of the aviation security bill, I object.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The objection is heard.
  Mr. REID. I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the order for the 
quorum call be dispensed with.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Nelson of Florida). Without objection, it 
is so ordered.
  Mr. DASCHLE. I again propose the unanimous consent.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, before the clerk reports, let me thank 
all of our colleagues. I know this has been a very difficult, extremely 
contentious matter, and I appreciate very much the support of all of 
our colleagues. While he dislikes it when I do it, I especially again 
thank my colleague, Senator Reid, for all of his effort and work 
getting us to this point. I thank Senator Lott for his corroborative 
effort.
  I appreciate, again, the work we have been able to do to get to this 
point. I thank all Senators and yield the floor.

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