[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 155 (Tuesday, December 16, 2014)]
[Senate]
[Page S6908]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 5701
Mr. WYDEN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate
proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 5701, which is at the
desk; that the bill be read three times and passed; and that the motion
to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no
intervening action or debate.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
The Senator from Louisiana.
Mr. VITTER. Mr. President, on behalf of Senator Sessions, I object.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard.
Mr. WYDEN. Mr. President, this objection is very unfortunate. The
Oregon congressional delegation has teamed up in a bipartisan way to
provide, among other things, trust land for the two remaining Native
American tribes in our State that have no land base. These tribes have
been waiting for over 100 years, and Senator Merkley and I, with the
whole Oregon congressional delegation, intend to be back early next
year working to pass these bills and stay at it until justice is done.
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