[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 145 (Thursday, September 27, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Page S12316]
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  MAKING PERMANENT THE WAIVER AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF EDUCATION 
              WITH RESPECT TO STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

  Mr. BROWN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 3625, which was received 
from the House and is at the desk.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will state the bill by title.
  The bill clerk read as follows:

       A bill (H.R. 3625) to make permanent the waiver authority 
     of the Secretary of Education with respect to student 
     financial assistance during a war or other military 
     operations or national emergency.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill.
  Mr. BROWN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the bill be 
read the third time, passed, and the motion to reconsider be laid upon 
the table; that any statements relating thereto be printed in the 
Record, without intervening action or debate.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The bill (H.R. 3625) was ordered to be read a third time, was read 
the third time, and passed.

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