[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 76 (Tuesday, June 11, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S5319]
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                FH UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 2578

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I am going to make a unanimous consent 
request at the present time. I ask unanimous consent that immediately 
following the cloture vote today, regardless of the outcome of that 
vote, the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. 2578, the debt 
limit extension; that that bill be read the third time and the Senate 
vote on passage of the bill without any intervening action or debate.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there objection?
  Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, let me express my appreciation to the 
minority. This is something that the President desires us to do. We 
tried to work it out last week on the supplemental. We could not do it. 
This will bring it forward, as painful as it is, to increase the debt 
if something has to be done. The debt has been incurred, and we have to 
meet our obligation. That is my opinion.
  I appreciate the cooperation of the Republican leadership and the 
members of the minority for allowing us to do this.

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