[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 11]
[Senate]
[Page 15977]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                  UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 4733

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I had hoped we could come up with some 
compromise agreement about how to proceed to the energy-water 
appropriations bill, with regard to one section that is very important 
to a lot of different Senators. We have not come to an understanding on 
that yet, but I have to take steps now to move toward the consideration 
of the energy and water appropriations substance.
  So I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to consideration 
of Calendar No. 688, H.R. 4733, the energy and water appropriations 
bill.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Mr. KENNEDY addressed the Chair.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. There is objection?
  Mr. KENNEDY. Reserving the right to object, Mr. President. Am I 
recognized, Mr. President? I object. I object.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard.
  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, let me renew my request for that, and under 
a reservation of the right to object, I would be glad to respond.
  If the Senator would prefer, I would be glad to----
  Mr. KENNEDY. I have to get recognition by the Chair in order to be 
able to proceed. I felt I was denied that recognition.
  I had every intention to exchange----
  Mr. LOTT. I say to the Senator from Massachusetts, I think there is a 
misunderstanding. I again ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed 
to the consideration of Calendar No. 688, H.R. 4733, the energy and 
water appropriations bill.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Mr. REID. Objection.
  Mr. KENNEDY. Objection.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The majority leader has 
the floor.
  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I am disappointed there is an objection. It 
was my hope we could come to an agreement on how to proceed to this 
bill in a timely way. I hope we can at least proceed to the bill and 
begin the amendment process to resolve the differences that may be 
involved. The Democrats have mentioned section 103 involving the 
Missouri River is a problem. I understand that. I think once we get to 
the bill we can resolve that problem.

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