Barbara Boxer: “All right. So in 3 minutes I hope we have a solid vote to take our bill to conference with the House, where I will work…”

“All right. So in 3 minutes I hope we have a solid vote to take our bill to conference with the House, where I will work very closely with Chairman Shuster and the rest. The last point I make is I read that Congressman DeFazio--who is our Democratic ranking member in the House T&I Committee--has had a very serious eye situation and had to go for emergency surgery. I wish to say my heart is with him. He is a very important person in terms of weighing in on the transportation needs. I will work with him, I will speak with him, and I am very hopeful that although he may not be present--I hope he will be present for the conference--if he is not, I wish to reassure him that we will take his concerns into this conference. I am looking forward to a strong vote. I yield the floor. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to yield back all time and proceed. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, all time is yielded back. Cloture Motion The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the Senate the pending cloture motion, which the clerk will state. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: Cloture Motion We, the undersigned Senators, in accordance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby move to bring to a close debate on the motion to disagree to the amendment of the House, agree to the request from the House for a conference, and authorize the Presiding Officer to appoint conferees with respect to H.R. 22.…”