Bob Menendez: “I call up my amendment that is at the desk with a modification and ask unanimous consent that it be considered at this…”

“I call up my amendment that is at the desk with a modification and ask unanimous consent that it be considered at this time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the amendment, as modified. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from New Jersey [Mr. Menendez], for himself, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Dodd, and Mr. Obama, proposes an amendment numbered 3777, as modified. The amendment is as follows: On page 89, line 9, strike ``$69,800,000, to remain available until September 30, 2007: Provided, That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of H. Con. Res. 95 (109th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1006.''. and insert in lieu thereof ``$129,800,000, to remain available until September 30, 2007: Provided, That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of H. Con. Res. 95 (109th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006.''. Sec.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the amount provided for ``Diplomatic and Consular Programs'' shall be $1,392,600,000.”