[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 134 (Thursday, December 7, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Page S11429]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



                           Building Consensus

  Mr. NELSON of Florida. I thank my colleagues for allowing me the 
time. As we are awaiting the majority leader to arrive, I might say 
that since many Senators are here, I want them to know what a great 
privilege it has been for this Senator to serve with each of you and to 
serve in a bipartisan way.
  One of the messages of this election I have just come through is that 
people do not want this partisan bickering they have seen. They want us 
to come together, to build consensus, to perform, and to do it in a 
bipartisan way. This Senator is dedicated to doing that from now on.

  I yield the floor.
  Mr. REID. I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. FRIST. I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call 
be rescinded.
  The VICE PRESIDENT. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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