at this juncture, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of calendar No. 130, H.R. 2419, the Energy and Water appropriations bill. I further ask that the committee substitute amendment be agreed to and considered as original text for the purpose of further amendment, with no points of order waived by this agreement. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will state the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 2419) making appropriations for energy and water development for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes. The Senate proceeded to consider the bill which had been reported from the Committee on Appropriations, with an amendment. (Strike the part shown in black brackets and insert the part shown in italic.) H.R.…
William H. Frist: “at this juncture, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of calendar No. 130…”
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