cal lins. -- ms. collins. ms. collins: mr. president, could we've order? officerster could we have order. ms. collins: i yield back the time on this amendment on our side. the presiding officer: without objection. is all time yielded back? mrs. murray: mr. president? the presiding officer: the senator from washington. is all time yielded back? it is. the question occurs on the amendment. all in favor say aye. opposed, nay. the ayes appear to have it. the ayes do have it. the amendment is agreed to. there are tbhow minutes of debate prior to a vote in relation to amendment 3900 offered by the majority leader for mr. blunt and ms. murray. can we please have order. a senator: mr. president? we have looked at the proposal. i think we've reached an agreement on the proposal that takes this issue up through september of next year. mr. blunt: i think now is the time to move forward. i urge my colleagues to vote for the amendment and at that point we'll work with the house for a final conclusion. mrs. murray: mr. president? the presiding officer: the senator from