[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 148 (Wednesday, October 31, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Pages S11274-S11275]
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  DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND 
          RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2002--Continued


            Amendments Nos. 2042, 2045, and 2054, Withdrawn

  Mr. SESSIONS. Madam President, I have offered three amendments today: 
Amendment No. 2042, a wage index adjustment amendment; amendment No. 
2045, calling for a study on AIDS prevention program funding; and 
amendment No. 2054, an amendment dealing with a study on student loans, 
with the goal of reducing fraud and abuse in student loan programs.
  Having worked with the leadership and the floor managers on these 
amendments, I withdraw all three amendments at this time, with the 
understanding that amendments Nos. 2045 and 2054, with modifications, 
would be made part of the managers' amendment.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Nevada.
  Mr. REID. Madam President, I have spoken with the managers of the 
bill, and what the Senator from Alabama has said is correct. If, for 
some reason, the managers cannot agree to these amendments--and they 
have indicated they would--the Senator would have a right to reoffer 
these amendments.
  Mr. SESSIONS. I thank Senator Reid for his courtesy, as always.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The three 
amendments are withdrawn.
  Mr. REED. Madam President, 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.

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  Mr. SESSIONS. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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