[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Page 12484]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                  UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 1668

  Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the 
consideration of H.R. 1668, which is now at the desk; that the bill be 
read three times, passed; and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the 
table with no intervening action.
  Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, I object.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard.
  Mr. NICKLES. Reserving the right to object, I will object on behalf 
of other Members. This bill has not yet been referred to committee. I 
personally have no objection to the bill, and I expect I will be 
supportive of it, but it should be referred to the committee so 
interested Members who have an interest in this particular issue can 
vet it, maybe improve it, maybe we can pass it. I hope we can pass it 
as expeditiously as possible.
  At this time I object.
  Mr. REID. I say to my friend, the distinguished Republican whip, I 
regret this, especially in that I have just completed reading John 
Adams, the new book out. It is a wonderful book. I recommend it to my 
friend.
  I regret there is an objection to clearing this legislation. This 
bill, as my friend indicated, authorizes the Adams Memorial Foundation 
to establish a commemorative work on Federal land in the District of 
Columbia and its environs to honor former President John Adams and his 
legacy.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Oklahoma.
  Mr. NICKLES. Mr. President, I share my colleague's enthusiasm, both 
for President Adams and also for David McCullough's book. He is a great 
historian. I have not finished it. I started it. I look forward to 
completing it and learning a little bit more about the history of one 
of America's great Presidents, one of our real founding patriots.
  Again, this is going to be referred to the Energy Committee where I 
and others, I think, will try to be very supportive in a very quick and 
timely fashion so the entire Senate can, hopefully, vote on this 
resolution.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Nevada.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent the order 
for the quorum call be dispensed with, and I ask unanimous consent to 
speak for 10 minutes in morning business.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Stabenow). Without objection, it is so 
ordered.

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