[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 68 (Thursday, May 23, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S4760]
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  UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--CONFERENCE REPORT TO ACCOMPANY H.R. 3448

  Mr. REID. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that following the 
statement of Senator Kennedy and/or the Republican who would follow him 
for 15 minutes, the Senate proceed to the consideration of the 
conference report to accompany H.R. 3448, the Public Health Security 
and Bioterrorism Response Act, notwithstanding rule XXII, and that it 
be considered under the following limitations: That there be 90 minutes 
for debate on the conference report, with the time equally divided and 
controlled between the chairman and ranking member of the HELP 
Committee, or their designees; that upon the use or yielding back of 
time, the Senate proceed to a vote on the adoption of the conference 
report, without further intervening action or debate, provided further 
that all time utilized under this consent be charged postcloture.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Mr. NICKLES. Reserving the right to object--and we may have 
clearance, but we need to finalize it--I am delighted with this 
request. I am delighted it looks like we are now going to be able to 
pass the Public Health Safety and Bioterrorism Response Act. My guess 
is it will pass overwhelmingly, maybe unanimously, through the Senate.
  Could the Senator withhold the request for a moment and let me 
doublecheck with other Senators? I will be happy to put through the 
question.
  Mr. REID. I will be happy to withhold.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Oklahoma.

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