[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 17]
[Senate]
[Page 24577]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



      AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION, AND RURAL ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2001

  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Under the previous order, the Senate will 
now resume consideration of S. 1731, which the clerk will report.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (S. 1731) to strengthen the safety net for 
     agricultural producers, to enhance resource conservation and 
     rural development, to provide for farm credit, agricultural 
     research, nutrition, and related programs, to ensure 
     consumers abundant food and fiber, and for other purposes.

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The absence of a quorum has been 
suggested. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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