[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 81 (Wednesday, May 16, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6213-S6214]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 1415

  Ms. CANTWELL. Mr. President, I understand that S. 1415, introduced 
earlier today by Senator Reid, is at the desk, and I ask for its first 
reading.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the title of the bill.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (S. 1415) to move the United States toward greater 
     energy independence and security, to increase the production 
     of clean renewable fuels, to protect consumers from price 
     gouging, to increase the energy efficiency of products, 
     buildings, and vehicles, to promote research on and deploy 
     greenhouse gas capture and storage options, and to improve 
     the energy performance of the Federal Government, and for 
     other purposes.

  Ms. CANTWELL. Mr. President, I now ask for its second reading and 
object to my own request.

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  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard.
  Ms. CANTWELL. Mr. President, 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. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Cantwell). Without objection, it is so 
ordered.

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