[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 148 (Wednesday, September 17, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Page S8960]
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             EXTENDING AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY OF EDUCATION

  Mr. SANDERS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 6889, which was received 
from the House.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (H.R. 6889) to extend the authority of the Secretary 
     of Education to purchase guaranteed student loans for an 
     additional year, and for other purposes.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill.
  Mr. SANDERS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the bill be 
read three times and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the 
table, with no intervening action or debate, and any statements related 
to the bill be printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The bill (H.R. 6889) was ordered to a third reading, was read the 
third time, and passed.

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