[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 7]
[Senate]
[Page 9310]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



 UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--CONFERENCE REPORT TO ACCOMPANY H.R. 2559

  Mr. ROBERTS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that following 
the allotted times for morning business, the Senate then proceed to the 
conference report to accompany H.R. 2559, the crop insurance bill, and 
it be considered as having been read, and under the following time 
restraints: 1 hour under the control of Senator Lugar; 1 hour under the 
control of Senator Harkin; and 1 hour under the control of Senator 
Wellstone.
  I further ask unanimous consent that following the use or yielding 
back of time, the Senate proceed to vote on the conference report, 
without any intervening action or debate.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. ROBERTS. Mr. President, I yield the floor and suggest the absence 
of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, has an order been entered for me to be 
recognized at this time?
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. It has. The Senator is recognized for 20 
minutes.
  Mr. BYRD. I thank the distinguished Presiding Officer.
  Mr. President, I may have to lengthen that.
  I ask unanimous consent at this time that I may speak up to 30 
minutes, if I need to.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Without objection, it is so ordered.

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