reid: at 11:45 the senate will vote on the nomination of cheryl ann krause to be a united states circuite. that will be a cloture vote. she's been nominated by the president for the third circuit. at 1:45 we'll confirm several additional nominations, but we expect at that time only one roll call vote. mr. president. h.r. 3301, i'm told, is due for a second reading. is that true? the presiding officer: the majority leader is correct. the clerk will read the title of the bill for the second time. the clerk: h.r. 3301, an act to require approval for the construction, connection, operation, or maintenance of oil or natural gas pipelines and so forth and for other purposes. mr. reid: mr. president, i would object to any further proceedings at this time. the presiding officer: objection is heard. the bill will be placed on the calendar. mr. reid: mr. president, the late committee on leslie nelson said -- quote -- "doing nothing is very hard to do. you never know when you're finished." doing nothing is very hard to do. you never know when you're finished. mr. president, perhaps that's the case