[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 68 (Thursday, May 23, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S4878]
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                   UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--S. 281

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Energy and 
Natural Resources Committee be discharged from further consideration of 
S. 281, and the Senate then proceed to its consideration; that the 
Bingaman-Hagel amendment be considered and agreed to, the bill, as 
amended, be read the third time and passed, and the motion to 
reconsider be laid upon the table, without any intervening action or 
debate.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, there is an objection on the Republican 
side. Therefore, I object on their behalf. I want to state for the 
Record that the Democrats were ready to proceed with this measure and 
clear it for consideration by the House.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard.

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