[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 134 (Tuesday, September 11, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Page S11356]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                  UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 1538

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that if the Senate 
receives the message from the House on H.R. 1538, the Wounded Warrior 
legislation, with a request for a conference with the Senate, the 
Senate agree to the request and the Chair be authorized to appoint 
conferees.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there objection?
  Mr. CORNYN. Reserving the right to object, Mr. President, I am in 
support of this. I know we all are in favor of the Wounded Warrior 
legislation, as well as the troop COLA amendment, which I am proud to 
say passed by unanimous consent of the Senate. But it is not 
technically in order for the Senate to act at this time, as the bill is 
over on the House side. Therefore, I would object.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection is heard.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I say to my friend, if he heard my request--
maybe he was diverted momentarily--I said that ``if'' the Senate 
receives a message from the House on H.R. 1538, the Wounded Warrior 
bill, with the request for conference, then the Senate agree to the 
request.
  Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I appreciate the clarification. However, 
the objection still stands, inasmuch as it is premature to pose that 
unanimous consent request at this time.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection is heard.

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