[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 19]
[Senate]
[Page 26934]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 2673

  Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that following 
morning business on Wednesday, the Senate proceed to the consideration 
of H.R. 2673, the Agriculture appropriations bill.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, there is no objection. The persuasiveness of 
the chairman of the committee allays any fears Senator Daschle and I 
had of proceeding to this appropriations bill. We look forward to 
having as few amendments as possible. We hope to find out how many 
amendments we have even tonight. It would be good to get them to the 
cloakroom. We will be on this probably around 10:30 tomorrow morning.
  Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I echo what the assistant minority leader 
said in making that request. We know of some amendments that are out 
there. We believe we can finish the bill tomorrow if we apply ourselves 
to the task.
  I yield the floor.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, 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.
  Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that I be 
allowed to speak as in morning business for as much time as I may 
consume.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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