[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 94 (Tuesday, July 18, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Page S7654]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         VISIT TO THE SENATE BY MEMBERS OF THE SENATE OF SPAIN

  Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, it is my high honor to introduce to the 
Senate a delegation from the Senate of Spain. Senator Rojo is the 
leader of this group, the President of the Senate of Spain. With him is 
Senator Lucas, Senator Anasagasti, Senator Caneda, Senator Garcia-
Escudero, Senator Lerma, Senator Aleu, Senator Zubia, Senator Macias, 
Senator Mendoza, and Senator Cuenca.
  Senator Rojo is the President. Senator Lucas is the Vice President. 
Senator Anasagasi is the First Secretary, and Senator Caneda is the 
Third Secretary. Senator Garcia-Escudero is the Spokesperson for the 
Popular Party, Senator Lerma is the Spokesperson for the Socialist 
Party. Senator Aleu is the Spokesperson for the Progressive Catalonian 
Parties, and Senator Zubia is the Spokesperson for the Basque 
Nationalists. Senator Macias is the Spokesperson for the Catalonian 
Coalition. Senator Mendoza is the Spokesperson for the Canary Islands 
Coalition, and Senator Cuenca is the Deputy Spokesperson for the Mixed 
Group.
  Mr. President, we thought we had it bad. There are many parties 
represented here from our distinguished ally, Spain. I hope Senators 
will take a moment to say hello.
  I explained to my colleagues that we are in a debate which is a 
prelude to a debate which will come up very soon.

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