[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 17]
[Senate]
[Pages 23253-23254]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL EDUCATION ACT

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed

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to the consideration of Calendar No. 444 S. 281; that the Bingaman 
amendment which is at the desk be considered and agreed to; that the 
committee-reported amendment, as amended, be agreed to; the motion to 
reconsider by laid upon the table; and there be no intervening action 
or debate.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there an objection?
  Mr. BENNETT. On behalf of several Senators on this side, I do object.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The objection is heard.
  Mr. REID. I am disappointed. The morning is early but there will be 
no speeches.
  I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll.
  The assistant 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the quorum call be rescinded.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 ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so 
ordered.

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