I ask unanimous consent that the following amendments be called up, reported by number, and considered en bloc: Senator Portman, No. 859; Senator McCain, No. 892; Senator Cantwell, No. 893, as modified, with the changes that are at the desk; Senator Cochran, No. 805, as modified, with the changes at the desk; Senator Burr, No. 890; Senator Inouye, No. 918; and Senator Kyl, No. 912, as modified. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the amendments by number. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Illinois [Mr. Durbin], for Mr. Portman, proposes an amendment numbered 859. The Senator from Illinois [Mr. Durbin], for Mr. McCain, proposes an amendment numbered 892. The Senator from Illinois [Mr. Durbin], for Ms. Cantwell, proposes an amendment numbered 893, as modified. The Senator from Illinois [Mr. Durbin], for Mr. Cochran, proposes an amendment numbered 805, as modified. The Senator from Illinois [Mr. Durbin], for Mr. Burr, proposes an amendment numbered 890. The Senator from Illinois [Mr. Durbin], for Mr. Inouye, proposes an amendment numbered 918. The Senator from Illinois [Mr. Durbin], for Mr. Kyl, proposes an amendment numbered 912, as modified. The amendments are as follows: AMENDMENT NO. 859 (Purpose: To strike a section relating to the approval of projects that include beam rail elements and terminal sections) Strike section 125 of title I of division C. AMENDMENT NO.…
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