[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 14]
[Senate]
[Page 20772]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                  UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 2884

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now 
proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 506, H.R. 2884, which 
extends energy conservation programs under the Energy Policy and 
Conservation Act through fiscal year 2003. I further ask consent that a 
substitute amendment at the desk submitted by Senators Murkowski and 
Bingaman be agreed to, the bill be read a third time and passed, as 
amended, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and that any 
statements relating to the bill be printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Mr. REID. I object.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard.
  Mr. MURKOWSKI addressed the Chair.
  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I would be glad to yield the floor to 
Senator Murkowski.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Alaska.
  Mr. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, it is my understanding that the 
majority leader attempted to get a unanimous consent on the Energy 
Policy and Conservation Act.
  That bill was objected to?
  Mr. LOTT. I believe there was objection.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection was heard.
  Mr. LOTT. If the Senator would allow me, we have one other unanimous 
consent request. If we could get that entered into--it has been agreed 
to--then you would have the floor without the pressure of making a 
short statement. I think Senator Reid would be able to leave the 
Chamber, too, if he chooses.

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