I ask for one modification, that Chairman Specter be given 5 minutes to speak on the motion to instruct relating to NIH following Senator Durbin. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Isakson) laid before the Senate a message from the House of Representatives, having had under consideration the report of the committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H. R. 3010) entitled ``An Act making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes.'' Resolved, That the House insist upon its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Pennsylvania. Motion to Instruct
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