[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 148 (Wednesday, September 17, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Page S8929]
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                  UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 3001

  Mr. LEVIN. Given that objection to our going to conference, I now ask 
unanimous consent that at 6:30 p.m., morning business be closed; that 
after the bill is reported, all postcloture time be yielded back, the 
first- and second-degree amendment be withdrawn, the bill be then read 
a third time, and the Senate proceed to vote on passage of the bill; 
that upon passage, it then be in order for the Senate to consider en 
bloc the following calendar items: Nos. 733, 734, and 735; that all 
after the enacting clause of each bill be stricken and the following 
divisions of S. 3001 as passed by the Senate be inserted as follows: 
Division A, S. 3002; Division B, S. 3003; and Division C, S. 3004; that 
these bills be read a third time, passed, and the motions to reconsider 
be laid upon the table en bloc; further, that the consideration of 
these items appear separately in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Mr. WARNER. Madam President, I join in making that request. There is 
no objection on this side.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. LEVIN. I will again thank my friend for all of his efforts on 
this bill. He has been, as always, a highly constructive force. We 
could not even be this far without his great support. I am indebted to 
him and the Senate is indebted to him, I hope, and the Nation again is 
indebted to Senator Warner.
  Again, I thank our good friend from Louisiana. We have interrupted 
her for a little longer than I promised.
  Mr. WARNER. Madam President, if I might just add, I thank my 
distinguished colleague and friend for the 30 years we have been 
together. I am certain this institution will carry on just as well 
without me--and perhaps even a little bit better. But I have enjoyed 
our working together these many years. I stop to think, you and I 
having been here the same number of years, we have served with 273 
different Senators in that period of time. I have enjoyed it. I don't 
know of any relationship, either professional or even simply 
friendship, that I have enjoyed and profited from more than working 
with you, Senator. I wish you well as you carry on with this committee.
  Madam President, I do want to thank the staff of the Senate Armed 
Services Committee. I have here with me Michael Kostiw, William 
Caniano, David Morriss, David Collins, Sandy Luff of my personal staff, 
Marie Dickinson, Paul Hutton, Gergory Kiley, Lucian Niemeyer, 
Christopher Paul, Lynn Rusten, Robert Soofer, Diana Tabler, and Richard 
Walsh.
  I know my staff would want me to say--and I say it--we have enjoyed 
working with the majority staff.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Louisiana is recognized.

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