Trent Lott

That was not what was agreed to, as I understand the question, from the Senator from Oklahoma. We have the Reid amendment, and then the next in order was going to be the Santorum-Dodd amendment. Then we were going to go to Senator Wyden…

If I could respond to the parliamentary inquiry before the Chair comments on it, we did get an agreement that yours would be next in order. That was in the previous unanimous consent agreement.

Those who would like to be heard, we want to make sure they can be heard. I would be glad to yield my own floor time so they can comment. I do have some comments I would like to make, and I will ask unanimous consent--I will do it…

I was trying to do that this very week, working with Senator Chris Dodd. Senator Clinton and I have worked on other issues together involving the defense industries.

I just want to know how it's going to be better next week and how are we going to be ready for the next natural disaster or terrorists.

I think we need to know more about the details. Is this some sort of a transfer? Is it an actual complete letting loose of the government control of this company?

Recognizing the seriousness of the charges and the hurt feelings and the attitude of the Senator from Kansas, I ask unanimous consent that my disparaging remarks about his tie be expunged from the Record.

I will be glad to work on that, but I don't think the numbers make that much difference. This is a bipartisan issue. I cannot do this for the leader or the leaders. But go down to 6 to 4 or go up-- and, by the way, it won't make a lot of…

I wanted to make sure I understood what the Senator was advocating. Is the Senator proposing a motion to instruct that would basically say that the Senate should insist on the position it had in our version of this reconciliation tax…

The people of the area that have been damaged by Hurricane Katrina cannot wait any longer. And I expect this to be done momentarily. And, if it's not, there's going to be hell to pay this day.

Briefly, I express appreciation to Senator Grassley, Senator Baucus, especially Senator Reid for his efforts, my colleague from Mississippi, Senator Cochran, the input and the help and the determination of Senator Landrieu from Louisiana…

Another provision of H.R. 4440 would make eligible for tax- exempt financing the costs of nonresidential real property located in the Gulf Opportunity Zone. It is my understanding that the intent of this provision is that nonresidential…