[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 14]
[Senate]
[Page 20620]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                 UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 2330

  Mr. DASCHLE. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that upon 
disposition of H.R. 3162, the Appropriations Committee be discharged 
from consideration of H.R. 2330, the Agriculture appropriations bill; 
that the Senate then proceed to its consideration; that immediately 
after the bill is reported, the majority manager, or his designee, be 
recognized to offer the Senate-committee-reported bill as a substitute 
amendment; that the substitute amendment be agreed to; that the motion 
to reconsider be laid upon the table; that the amendment be considered 
as original text for the purpose of further amendment; and that no 
points of order be considered waived by this agreement.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Nevada.
  Mr. REID. I have had a number of questions asked today. It is my 
understanding we are going to try to complete the counterterrorism bill 
tomorrow and also go to the Agriculture appropriations bill tomorrow. 
Is that right?
  Mr. DASCHLE. The Senator from Nevada is correct. It is my hope once 
we have completed the counterterrorism bill, we could immediately begin 
debate on the Ag appropriations bill, and if it is possible to complete 
our work tomorrow night, it is my intention to have no votes on Friday.
  Obviously, if we are unable to complete our work Thursday night, then 
there would have to be votes on Friday because we need to finish this 
bill. That would be the possibility, that if we complete our work, it 
would be my intention not to have votes on Friday.
  I yield the floor.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Delaware.
  Mr. BIDEN. Madam President, while the majority leader is in the 
Chamber, I ask unanimous consent that I be able to proceed as in 
morning business for 5 minutes and have his attention for the first 60 
seconds of my remarks.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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