Haley Stevens

Before the Senator leaves, I am sure Senator Inouye is telling him the same thing. We will instruct our staff to start the process of establishing a series of hearings to investigate this fraud that he has brought to our attention. The…

We have managers' package No. 2 back again. I wish to restate that request now. It applies to amendment No. 4778, for Senator Smith, regarding airships; amendment No. 4773, for Senator Dayton, regarding postdeployment support; amendment…

We are prepared now to offer the first managers' package. This includes Senate amendment 4758, as modified, for Senator Cochran, requiring a report on depleted uranium. It includes Senate amendment No. 4759, for Senator Menendez, regarding…

Senator Kennedy had the floor when I interrupted him. When he is finished, we will be happy to proceed with your amendment.

On behalf of both of us, I say the bill is open to amendment. We would be pleased to discuss amendments with any Member. It is my hope the leadership will convene the Senate as early as possible tomorrow morning. May I inquire of the…

We had an understanding that we could do amendments cleared on both sides, but no amendments controversial that would require a vote by the Senate. We are proceeding under that understanding. Mr. President, is that the understanding of the…

I say to my friend, I do support his amendment now as amended to preserve the rights of people who currently rely on the LORAN-C--the LORAN system, not just the LORAN-C. Thank you very much.

That is true, in some places. But where it has been operating, LORAN is relied upon in places where GPS cannot reach.

I want to make certain, Mr. President, that the Senator understands what I am saying. There are places where GPS cannot be accessed in Alaska.

The Senator is right, but at the same time, he is wrong. Satellites don't work everywhere in Alaska because of problems in updating their signal. The same is true for GPS. You must have a satellite signal that can reach for GPS.

Many places in our State did not have access to GPS because the satellite is not ubiquitous for the world. It does not come down in some places of our State.

I have the honor of presenting the Speaker of the Canadian Senate, Noel Kinsella, and Canadian Senator Colin Kenny and Senator Donald Oliver who are visiting us today. ____________________

Yes, I would agree to that clarification to subparagraph (B). However, that change must also guarantee that any management measures will apply equally to both CDQ and non-CDQ portions of the fisheries affected by subparagraph (B). Do you…

Yes, I agree. We did not intend to eliminate any management authorities regarding incidental catch that are currently available to the Council.

Yes, we wanted to create the same approach for these groundfish fisheries that we created legislatively for pollock. However, these allocations would become effective only upon the establishment of a quota program, fishing cooperative…

That is correct. Section 416 provides more specific authorities and direction concerning the operations and fishing allocations to and among CDQ groups, in accordance with the recommendations of a Blue Ribbon panel established by the…

That is absolutely true. I would say to the Senator, I was there and participated in the conversation with some of our military people who were trying to find ways to help the Iraqis take into the regular armed services some of those…

I am the senior member of the Appropriations Committee and former chairman, and I will be happy to work with you to arrange consideration of ANWR at any time.

Again reserving the right to object, this does not bar an amendment in the second degree; is that correct?

I first want to comment about the chairman of the Judiciary Committee, Senator Arlen Specter. Knowing the health challenges he has faced in the past, witnessing this Senator's strenuous schedule in the last few months has been something to…

I would not object as long as the majority's time is extended the same period of time.

I agree. I agree with the statement the Senator read. I think that is true. I am not accusing anyone of delay. I would be happy to have a time agreement on the conference report, and I would be happy to have a time agreement on any type of…

Is it possible for me to regain the floor? The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Yes. The Senator is recognized.

The committee held a hearing on this and some of the items we are pursuing, some of the concepts, might be involved with this amendment. But this is not germane to this bill, nor the place for the Senate to consider this action. The FTC…

I misunderstood the time sequence, and the Parliamentarian tells me the Senator has until 2:30 p.m.?