a boaz mr. president. the presiding officer: the senator from arkansas. mr. boozman: i ask unanimous consent that the appointments at the desk appear separately in the record as if made by the chair. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. boozman: i ask unanimous consent that the senate proceed to the immediate consideration of calendar number 424, s. 2200. the presiding officer: the clerk will report. the clerk: calendar number 424, s. 2200, a bill to reauthorize the national integrated drought information system, and for other purposes. the presiding officer: without objection, the senate will proceed to the measure. mr. boozman: i ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported substitute amendment be withdrawn, the thune substitute amendment at the desk be considered and agreed to, the bill as amended be considered read a third time and passed, and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. the presiding officer: without objection, so ordered. mr. boozman: i ask unanimous consent that the senate proceed to the immediate