[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 138 (Tuesday, December 7, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Page S11876]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          CONFIRMING AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE

  Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. President, on behalf of the leader, I ask 
unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate 
consideration of H.R. 4620, which is at the desk.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (H.R. 4620) to confirm the authority of the 
     Secretary of Agriculture to collect approved State commodity 
     assessments on behalf of the State from the proceeds of 
     marketing assistance loans.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill.
  Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the bill 
be read a third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon 
the table, and that any statements relating to the bill be printed in 
the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The bill (H.R. 4620) was read the third time and passed.

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