[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 12]
[Senate]
[Page 16882]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                  UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 1608

  Mr. WYDEN. Mr. President, I ask consent that on or before September 
15, 2000, the majority leader, after notification with the minority 
leader, will turn to Calendar No. 520, S. 1608, and it be considered 
under the following agreement:
  That there be 2 hours equally divided for general debate on the bill; 
that there be a managers' amendment in the nature of a substitute; that 
there be up to two amendments for each leader, with one amendment of 
the minority leader to be offered by Senator Boxer; that they be first-
degree amendments, relevant to the text of S. 1608, and limited to 1 
hour each, to be equally divided in the usual form.
  That following the disposition of the above described amendments, the 
use or yielding back of time, the Senate proceed to third reading and a 
vote on passage of S. 1608, as amended, if amended, without intervening 
action, motion, or debate.
  I further ask consent that it be in order for either leader to 
vitiate the above agreement no later than 12 noon on Wednesday, 
September 6, 2000.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. SMITH of Oregon. Mr. President, my colleague and I thank the 
staff and those who have waited this long time. I tell them and anyone 
who is concerned that the wait has been worthwhile. This bill is the 
product of a bipartisan pair of Senators who I think tonight have shown 
what can happen if we work together. We respect one another. We work 
for the good of the American people.
  Every State with timber growing in it, with children growing in it, 
with roads needing repair in it, will be better because of what we have 
done tonight.
  I salute my colleague and I thank him very much for his role this 
evening.

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