[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 158 (Monday, December 12, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Page S13457]
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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2005

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask that the Chair lay before the 
Senate a House message to accompany S. 1281.
  The Chair laid before the Senate a message from the House of 
Representatives insisting upon its amendment to the bill (S. 1281) 
entitled ``An Act to authorize appropriations for the National 
Aeronautics and Space Administration for science, aeronautics, 
exploration, exploration capabilities, and the Inspector General, and 
for other purposes, for fiscal years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 
2010'', and asking a conference with the Senate on the disagreeing 
votes of the two Houses thereon.
  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
disagree with the House amendment and agree with the request for a 
conference. I further ask that the Chair be authorized to appoint 
conferees on the part of the Senate with a ratio of 3 to 2.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The Presiding Officer (Mr. Sununu) appointed Mr. Stevens, Mr. Lott, 
Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Inouye, and Mr. Nelson of Florida conferees on the 
part of the Senate.

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