[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Page 11679]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--S. 1140

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the consideration of Calendar No. 210, S. 1140; that the 
bill be read a third time and passed; that the motion to reconsider be 
laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate; and that any 
statements relating to the bill be printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Mr. LOTT. Reserving the right to object.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Republican leader.
  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I have to say, I have no objection to this 
legislation. In fact, I am a cosponsor of this legislation. It has been 
discussed and considered for quite some time now, and with the 
overwhelming support it has, it should move forward.
  However, on behalf of a Senator on my side of the aisle who is now in 
the Judiciary Committee in a meeting and could not be here at this 
particular time, I am going to have to object on his behalf, but I do 
want to say this: I do not agree. I believe this is legislation we 
should pass, and this is the last time I am going to have anybody on 
this side of the aisle object on this issue. Any Senator who has 
further objection is going to have to do it himself. As a courtesy to a 
Senator who is currently tied up, I do object.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection has been heard.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I am truly disappointed. People from Nevada 
and all over the country need this legislation. As the majority leader 
said, we should work out some way to move this forward. It is too bad 
one Senator is holding this up.

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