Arlen Specter: “in order to make other documents available, I ask unanimous consent that a series of letters be printed in the Record. I…”

“in order to make other documents available, I ask unanimous consent that a series of letters be printed in the Record. I think it important that these be available in the Record for Senators and their staffs and for the public to see the kind of support this bill has. Yesterday, Senator Reid and I had a few words about a number of groups who are for the bill and who are against the bill. This letter is from many veterans groups urging Senator Reid not to filibuster the bill. They say: We urge you not to stand in the way of full Senate consideration of this vital legislation. And the number of veterans groups is enormously impressive, including the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Paralyzed Veterans of America, The Retired Enlisted Association, the Blinded American Veterans Foundation, the Jewish War Veterans of the USA, and quite a number of veterans organizations which will appear in the Record. I also have printed letters of support from the NFIB and a letter signed by manufacturers, labor groups, small business, and 25 additional veterans groups. I ask that these documents be printed in the Record so colleagues can see the kind of support this bill has. By doing this, they get into the Congressional Record, and the people note the support. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. (See exhibit 3.)”