[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 10]
[Senate]
[Page 13313]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 3540

  Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent the Senate Finance Committee be 
discharged from further consideration of H.R. 3540 and the Senate 
proceed to its consideration now; further, that a Baucus substitute at 
the desk, which is a 6-month FAA extension and a highway trust fund 
fix, be agreed to, the bill as amended be read a third time and passed, 
and the motion to reconsider be laid on the table with no intervening 
action or debate.
  I would say, before I hear from my distinguished colleague, the 
junior Senator from Arizona, that I, of course, would rather be asking 
consent to finish the whole FAA bill, the complete bill. This is a 6-
month extension, which is so important. The Highway Trust Fund is also 
upside-down. It is out of money. This would extend the FAA bill for 6 
months, which is important. There are so many more things in that bill. 
In fact, I have spoken to the President's Chief of Staff on how 
important the FAA bill is.
  But at this stage we have some problems. So, anyway, we have gone for 
a 6-month extension and doing something to fix the highway trust fund.
  That is what this consent agreement is all about.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
  Mr. KYL. Madam President, reluctantly, on behalf of Senator DeMint, I 
will object at this time. I expect--I know the majority leader has 
talked with our staff, as well--the issues that are relating to this 
can be worked out in a relatively--obviously, before the end of this 
week, we hope.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard.

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