[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 178 (Friday, November 16, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Page S14592]
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                  UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 2366

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to consideration of Calendar No. 217, H.R. 2366; that all after 
the enacting clause be stricken and the text of the amendment, which is 
at the desk, be inserted in lieu thereof; that the bill be advanced to 
third reading, passed, and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the 
table; that upon passage, the Senate insist on its amendment, request a 
conference with the House on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses, 
and the Chair be authorized to appoint conferees, with the Small 
Business Committee appointed as conferees, with no intervening action 
or debate.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there objection?
  Mr. COBURN. Mr. President, I do object. I would like to make a 
statement on this after the majority leader finishes his request. Maybe 
I can do that in morning business.
  I do want to say how much I appreciate both the ranking member and 
the chairman of the Small Business Committee for their thoughtfulness 
toward our veterans. We have some things to work out, and hopefully we 
can get this done in December.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection is heard.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I would hope during the next 2 weeks we can 
work out these differences. It is a very important bill for the 
entrepreneurial spirit of veterans. This is a good bill, and we have 
worked hard on it. So I hope we can work it out. I am disappointed we 
cannot pass that today.
  I appreciate the Senator allowing me to finish some other business 
before he makes his statement.

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