[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 168 (Thursday, December 6, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S12476]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION AND RURAL ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2001--MOTION TO 
                                PROCEED

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the hour of 12 noon 
having arrived, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to 
proceed to S. 1731, which the clerk will report.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       Motion to proceed to consider S. 1731, to strengthen the 
     safety net for agricultural producers, to enhance resource 
     conservation and rural development, provide for farm credit, 
     agricultural research, nutrition, and related programs, and 
     to ensure consumers abundant food and fiber.

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senate will be in order. Under the 
previous order, the motion to proceed is agreed to. The motion to 
reconsider is laid upon the table.

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