[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 5]
[Senate]
[Pages 6691-6692]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS


                           Amendment No. 452

(Purpose: To provide for the adjustment of status of certain nationals 
           of Liberia to that of lawful permanent residence)

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding 
the fact that H.R. 1268 is not pending, to call up amendment No. 452 by 
Senator Reed of Rhode Island, and then it be set aside.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there objection?
  Without objection, it is so ordered.
  (The amendment is printed in today's Record under ``Text of 
Amendments.'')
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Roberts). On this lovely Friday afternoon, 
the distinguished Senator from Illinois is recognized.
  Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, thank you for observing how beautiful it 
is outside and how wonderful it is to serve the Senate. Like yourself, 
I feel honored to represent the fine people of my State.
  I also am honored to ask unanimous consent that when I finish my 
remarks, the senior Senator from West Virginia, Mr Byrd, be recognized 
to take the floor.

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  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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