[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 41 (Friday, March 19, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1759-S1760]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 4851

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, we have an issue and a problem, as we had a 
long debate dealing with unemployment benefits. We moved forward and 
passed the bill that would extend them for 30 days. That extension is 
going to run out before we complete the conference on this bill.
  As a result of that, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed 
to the consideration of H.R. 4851, which is an act to provide for a 30-
day extension of unemployment benefits, COBRA benefits, satellite 
television, poverty guidelines, and flood insurance; that the bill be 
read three times, passed, and a motion to reconsider be laid on the 
table.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there objection?
  Mr. KYL. Mr. President, reserving the right to object, obviously we 
just received the papers yesterday and the indication about 30 minutes 
ago that this request would be made. It is Friday. Members aren't here. 
The leader is obviously not here, as explained by my presence.
  Obviously, we will visit with our Members on Monday when everybody 
returns and determine what the appropriate way to proceed on this is. 
It doesn't expire until April 5, so there is plenty of time, and we 
will be happy to work with the majority leader to determine the best 
course of action to get this resolved before April 5.
  I supported this extension last time, so this is necessarily 
obviously not based on a substantive objection but

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the need to inquire with our Members as to how they wish to proceed, as 
a result of which, at this moment, I would have to object.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection is heard.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I agree with my friend from Arizona. I think 
there should be consultation with his Members, and we hope we can work 
something out next week.

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