[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 16]
[Senate]
[Page 22035]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                  APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES--H.R. 2833

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. With regard to H.R. 2883, under the previous 
order the Senate insists on its amendments, requests a conference with 
the House on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses, and the Chair 
appoints Mr. Graham of Florida, Mr. Levin, Mr. Rockefeller, Mrs. 
Feinstein, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Edwards, Ms. Mikulski, 
Mr. Shelby, Mr. Kyl, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Roberts, Mr. DeWine, 
Mr. Thompson, Mr. Lugar; from the Committee on Armed Services, Mr. Reed 
and Mr. Warner, conferees on the part of the Senate.
  Mr. ALLEN. I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the order for the 
quorum call be dispensed with.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so 
ordered.
  Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent I be permitted to 
proceed as in morning business for up to 15 minutes.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so 
ordered.

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