[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Page 1373]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    ENERGY POLICY MODERNIZATION BILL

  Ms. MURKOWSKI. Madam President, I would note for Members that we have 
just concluded the first cloture votes on the Energy Policy 
Modernization Act. There has been some interesting discussion about 
where we are in the process and how we might find a path forward toward 
completion of this very important bipartisan measure--a measure that 
has, I think, reflected good, strong work throughout the committee 
process and good, strong work throughout the floor process, but we have 
yet more work to do. Know that this Senator, along with the ranking 
member on the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, is committed to 
doing just that, along with the Senators from Michigan as well as many 
on this side.
  So I think the message to those who are wondering what is happening 
after that noon vote--the word is that work is continuing, and I am 
optimistic about the outlook for the final passage of the Energy Policy 
Modernization Act.
  Madam President, I yield the floor.
  I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order 
for the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Hoeven). Without objection, it is so 
ordered.

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