Would the Senator allow me a brief unanimous consent request? The distinguished Senator from Michigan and I wish to alert the Senate that following Mr. Dorgan's amendment comes the amendment of Mr. Santorum and then Mr. Durbin. So the…

the ranking member, together with our leadership, had hoped to have a vote. That will not occur at this time. We are contemplating having that vote, which would be on the Dorgan amendment, at 3:45 today. At this time, I cannot speak to the…

may we have order, please. The PRESIDING OFFICER. There will be order in the Senate.

The Senator is entitled to be heard. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from West Virginia.

Then I think for the moment that we are confronted with the parliamentary situation whereby there is objection.

I concur in that recommendation, and it is my hope that I can be a cosponsor on this side of the aisle because the amendment is very important. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Amendment No. 4208

I see one of our distinguished colleagues seeking recognition for an important set of comments. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Wisconsin. (The remarks of Mr. Kohl are printed in today's Record under ``Morning Business.'')

Yes, I believe, I say to the distinguished former leader, I have the floor, but I yield the floor to him.

If the Senator so desires. But, Mr. President, I first inquire as to the allocation of time on the pending measure. The PRESIDING OFFICER. At this time, the majority controls an additional 11 minutes, the minority controls 23 minutes.

I propound the unanimous consent request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there an objection to the unanimous consent request?

No. Leave the unanimous consent request there. I understand there is objection. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to the unanimous consent request?

If the Senator would like to take a minute or two, I would be happy to have you alert the Senate as to some of the matters you will be bringing up.

at this time I send to the desk an amendment. It has been agreed upon between the ranking member and that I would be recognized for the purpose of an amendment following the disposition of the Lautenberg amendment. So at this time I send…

the Senator has the right to object. That would do it. I can certainly say that I will relay the Senator's concerns to my leader. If that would suffice for the moment to allow this unanimous consent agreement to go forward? Would that be…

If it is the desire of the Senator from West Virginia to object, I respect that right. The matter will now be put aside, if that is your desire.

I yield such time as the distinguished Senator from Oklahoma may require. He will be speaking with regard to a very important trip to Iraq. It bears directly on the pending measure; that is, a resolution on the success of our military in…

at the present time the bill is being amended by the amendment which you just addressed, and there is a pending amendment offered by the minority. That is the next order of business. This afternoon, I think there would be opportunity for…

I am anxious to consult with the distinguished ranking member of the committee here, so, for the moment, I will just ask for a quorum call before I put in the unanimous consent request. Mr. President, I withdraw that request. The PRESIDING…

I have just been given a note indicating the leader will be fully briefed about the concerns of the Senator from Massachusetts.

to return to the pending amendment offered by myself on behalf of the joint leadership of the Senate, this bipartisan amendment commends basically the U.S. Armed Forces, the intelligence community, and other agencies, along with coalition…

I ask unanimous consent the scheduled recess today be extended to 3:30 p.m., further that the cloture vote on the nomination of Richard Stickler be vitiated and at 3:30 p.m. the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of the…

I again thank my long-time friend, the ranking member of this committee. We shall now be available for amendments. The bill is open for amendment. I intend to remain here for a while this evening. I think there is a strong likelihood that…

the matters with regard to this bill are concluded for tonight. I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Michigan is recognized. (The remarks of Mr. Levin are printed in today's Record under ``Morning Business.'')

That is correct. And you are distinguished in your steadfastness on the subject of missile defense and how to protect this country. How many times have you taken the floor and asked and received silence from the Senate: Do we have…

I ask unanimous consent if I may depart from the bill to speak as if in morning business regarding our distinguished colleague, Senator Robert Byrd of West Virginia. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. (The remarks…