[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 176 (Tuesday, December 9, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Page S16083]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 2800

  Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the consideration of H.R. 2800, the Foreign Operations 
appropriations bill, as passed by the Senate on October 30, that all 
after the enacting clause be stricken and the text of division D of 
H.R. 2673, the omnibus appropriations bill, be inserted in lieu 
thereof, the bill be read the third time, passed, and the motion to 
reconsider be laid upon the table, without intervening action or 
debate.
  Mr. FRIST. Reserving the right to object, Mr. President, I think much 
of what is in the Foreign Operations bill and part of the real focus of 
the proposed unanimous consent request is on global HIV/AIDS funding. 
As most in this body know, I do believe HIV/AIDS has presented the 
greatest moral, humanitarian, and public health challenge of really the 
last 100 years, if you look at the impact it is having.
  We are under a continuing resolution and I have looked very closely 
to make sure that sufficient moneys will not be interrupted over the 
intervening period of time. Indeed, there is sufficient money that has 
not been allocated in the appropriate funds that can be used and that 
would cover the increment of the next 1 month in terms of funding.
  Again, it is important for colleagues and others to understand we 
will be operating under a continuing resolution and the funding that is 
currently being appropriated, given to the organizations and to serve 
the needs of the people, will continue and there can be increased 
funding allocated within the appropriate categories to cover that 
increment over time for HIV/AIDS funding.
  With that, I object.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard.

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