i cosponsored and helped secure passage of senate bill 728, a bill to hem reauthorize the morris k. udall and stuart l. udall foundation at the university of arizona. this was something that senator mccain helped to create and to foster throughout his career. but i am also pleased to announce that this legislation names the foundation's environmental conflict resolution center after the late senator john mccain. and i'm pleased to make that announcement here. there is one other item that we're continuing to try to accomplish in senator mccain's name. we're not across the finish line yet but we hope to get there, and that is called the 21st century conservation bill act. this bill carries the name of senator mccain and it was one of his favorite projects which expands volunteerism in our national parks and public lands. mr. president, i can tell you that while john mccain came to arizona having lived in many other places of the world and in the united states, primarily as a result of his service in the united states navy, he acquired a love for the state of arizona which is unequaled among

mcconnell: calendar number 578, s. 2827 to amend the morris k. udall and stewart l. udall foundation act. the presiding officer: without objection, the senate will proceed to the measure. mr. mcconnell: i ask unanimous consent the committee-reported substitute amendment be withdrawn and the barrasso substitute amendment at the desk be agreed to, that the bill as amended be considered read a third time and passed and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. mcconnell: i ask unanimous consent the senate proceed to the immediate consideration of calendar number 613 s. 645. the presiding officer: the clerk will report. the clerk: calendar number 613 s. 645 a bill to require the secretary of commerce to conduct an assessment and analysis of the effects of blood band -- broadband deployment and adoption on the economy of the united states and for other purposes. the presiding officer: without objection, the senate will proceed to the measure. mr. mcconnell: i ask unanimous consent the committee