On the recordFebruary 15, 2011
Mr. President, we are working very hard to have an amendment on the perimeter rule that would accommodate all the concerns of western Senators who do not have easy access to Reagan Washington National Airport and the concerns of the Virginia Senators who are concerned about congestion and other Senators from the Far West who want to try to have a better chance at a direct flight. Senator Rockefeller and I have filed an amendment that we think is a fair approach. We did this because we did not have enough consensus, and we are trying to drive that consensus. So I would like to ask that the amendment be brought up. It is our intention then to set it aside for Senator Nelson's amendment, which is scheduled for a vote. I have informed everyone that I am going to ask the Chair to call up amendment No. 84, the Rockefeller-Hutchison amendment on the perimeter rule. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?
