[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 19 (Thursday, February 28, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S1337]
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                           ORDER OF BUSINESS

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, for the edification of Members, Senator Dodd 
has been working. I talked to him not long ago. He indicated progress 
was being made. Even though it appears we are not doing anything, there 
is a lot of committee work going on around the Hill. With this most 
important election reform legislation, there is a last-ditch attempt by 
Senator Dodd to see if it can be rescued.
  As a number of Members indicated this morning, it would be a real 
shame if this were held up by virtue of a filibuster, especially when 
we know that matters go to conference, and with the present makeup we 
have in Washington, with a Republican President and a Republican House, 
certainly they should be willing to take their chances with a 
Democratic Senate.
  I hope progress is made and we can resolve the Schumer-Wyden matter. 
But if we can't, I hope Members look forward to invoking cloture on 
this most important legislation tomorrow when the vote is scheduled.
  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. NELSON of Florida. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the 
order for the quorum call be rescinded.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so 
ordered.
  Mr. NELSON of Florida. Mr. President, I seek recognition and ask 
unanimous consent that upon the completion of my comments, the Senator 
from North Dakota, who is sitting in the chair at the moment, be 
recognized.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there objection?
  The Chair hears none, and it is so ordered.

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