Barbara Mikulski: “this means this is now the order in which we will proceed. These are the amendments that both sides have agreed should…”

“this means this is now the order in which we will proceed. These are the amendments that both sides have agreed should be offered in this tranche or cluster. We are saying to the Senators who now have these amendments, get ready to come to the floor. As I understand it, Kelly Ayotte will be here to offer her amendment, which will be important, and then what we would like to do is alternate on both sides of the aisle. The Senator from New Hampshire will offer her amendment. We hope then that there would be a Democrat, and we will go back and forth. If a Senator is not here, we will move on to the people who are here. We have 16 amendments. We would like to finish these amendments this evening. The more that can come and be ready to offer their amendments and debate--and Senators will be able to present their amendments and debate them, but we would like to do that. That is the way we are going to proceed. These are the amendments. We will alternate on both sides of the aisle. We encourage Senators who have these amendments to come over and we will call them up. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Missouri.”