[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 72 (Thursday, June 8, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Page S5675]
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   EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE ON THE DISCUSSION BY THE NORTH 
                            ATLANTIC COUNCIL

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 444, S. Res. 456.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 456) expressing the sense of the 
     Senate on the discussion by the North Atlantic Council of 
     secure, sustainable, and reliable sources of energy.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
resolution be agreed to and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the 
table.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 456) was agreed to, as follows:

                              S. Res. 456

       Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate that--
       (1) the President should place on the agenda for discussion 
     at the North Atlantic Council, as soon as practicable, the 
     merits of establishing a policy and strategy for the North 
     Atlantic Treaty Organization to promote the security of 
     members of the Organization through the development of 
     secure, sustainable, and reliable sources of energy; and
       (2) the President should submit to Congress a report that 
     sets forth--
       (A) the actions the United States has taken to place the 
     matter referred to in paragraph (1) on the agenda for 
     discussion at the North Atlantic Council;
       (B) the position of the United States on the matter, as 
     communicated to the North Atlantic Council by the 
     representatives of the United States to the Council;
       (C) a summary of the debate on the matter at the North 
     Atlantic Council, including any decision that has been 
     reached with respect to the matter by the Council; and
       (D) a strategy for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization 
     to develop secure, sustainable, and reliable sources of 
     energy, including contingency plans if current energy 
     resources are put at risk.

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