[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 178 (Thursday, December 20, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S13865]
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                  UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 3210

  Mr. DASCHLE. Madam President, I have a unanimous consent request to 
propound at this time. There will be many other unanimous consent 
requests made over the course of this afternoon. We will certainly 
notify Senators as they are propounded so that those who have an 
interest in a particular issue can be in the Chamber when we make them. 
Let me begin.
  I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to Calendar No. 252, H.R. 
3210, and the only amendment in order be a Dodd-Sarbanes-Schumer 
substitute amendment, that the substitute be considered and agreed to, 
the bill, as amended, be read a third time and passed, and the motion 
to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or 
debate.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  The Senator from Kentucky.
  Mr. McCONNELL. Madam President, reserving the right to object--I will 
object--I have a different approach in mind on this which I would like 
to propound.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard.
  Mr. DASCHLE. Madam President, the Republican leader and I have agreed 
that we would keep the remarks involving these unanimous consent 
requests to a minimum at this point to accommodate those Senators who 
are still waiting to speak on the Defense appropriations conference 
report. I would like to respect our earlier commitment to them that 
they would have the opportunity to make their remarks. But we will 
certainly entertain these unanimous consent requests without extended 
comments. I appreciate everyone's cooperation in that regard.
  Mr. McCONNELL. Madam President, will the leader yield for a question?
  Mr. DASCHLE. Yes.
  Mr. McCONNELL. I was simply going to suggest that he modify his 
unanimous consent request. I was not going to make a speech.
  Mr. DASCHLE. I would be happy to entertain the modification.
  Mr. McCONNELL. I was going to suggest the majority leader modify his 
unanimous consent request to adopt one amendment on each side with 
regard to liability only.
  Mr. DASCHLE. Madam President, I appreciate the recommendation and 
proposal made by the Senator from Kentucky. I know this has been the 
subject of a good deal of discussion. There is no doubt the issue of 
liability will be a matter that will have to be addressed. But if we 
open it up to any amendment at this late hour, there is little 
likelihood we can complete our work in time for us to be able to go to 
conference before the holidays begin.
  For that reason, I would have to object.

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