Pete Domenici: “I do not want the Senator to misunderstand, but I am going to object to the request, not because I do not want that to…”

“I do not want the Senator to misunderstand, but I am going to object to the request, not because I do not want that to be the order. I would like very much to understand that is probably going to be the order, but I do not want to lock it in that way right now. What we are going to do, if the distinguished minority leader agrees, is I will make an opening statement. If, in fact, Senator Bingaman is ready, somebody will get him here to make his, and then, if the Senator from Florida desires, we will let him proceed. Then we will work with you to get the other two amendments lined up. The reason I say that, I say to the Senator, is there is going to be a long debate and many amendments with reference to ethanol, and I would like to get it out here and see how it is going. It will be ready pretty soon. Then you will be right after that in order, as we have been discussing. I hope that is satisfactory. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The Democratic leader is recognized.”