ms. murkowski: mr. president, are we in a quorum call? the presiding officer: we are. ms. murkowski: i ask the quorum call be dispensed with. the presiding officer: without objection. ms. murkowski: mr. president, we're in a bit of a lull here. whenever there is a lull in senate activity, it is one of those moments and times when you think about those who have contributed to -- to those of us who serve here in the senate, staff who have been with us over a period of time, whether they be here in washington, d.c., or back in our home states. and tonight i come to the floor to share some long overdue recognition to a long-term member of my team, michelle blackwell. we've had kind of a hectic beginning to this congress, so we're back doing legislative business, and that's good, but it has, i guess, delayed my tribute to, again, an extraordinary alaskan, a woman who has been a good team member but also a friend of mine. earlier this year, michelle retired from my team after 17 years, amazing years of service to the united states senate as a member of my staff in alaska and to m

ms. murkowski: madam president, i ask unanimous consent that the murkowski amendment at the desk be agreed to and the bill as amended be considered read a third time. the presiding officer: is there objection? without objection. ms. murkowski: madam president, i know of no further debate on the bill as amended. the presiding officer: is there further debate? if not, all in favor say aye. those opposed no. the ayes appear to have it. the ayes do have it. the bill as amended is passed. ms. murkowski: madam president, i ask unanimous consent that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. the presiding officer: without objection. ms. murkowski: madam president, we are at a much better place at this moment in time for the people of the state of alaska who have been anxious. we've all been anxious throughout this time of covid, but we have been particularly anxious as we have watched our tourist sector just be decimated. and when i say decimated, i mean in the sense that when you have such a significant portion of one economic sector, the tourist sector, come to your