We expected there would be the resolution of two appropriations bills before this bill came to the floor. We didnt know when the bill would come back until late last night. As the Senator from Virginia has indicated. there was a "Dear Colleague" letter circulated indicating objections to any consideration of amendments relative to China. specifically those that might involve visas and other things in that letter. of which I am sure the Senator has a copy. In addition. there is a specific objection which the chairman of the Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs. as indicated in his letter to the majority leader. to any setting aside. or to quote him: "I object to any unanimous consent request designed to come to a time agreement on or to bring up such an amendment." And the amendment that he is referring to is any amendment in this dealing with the Peoples Republic of China. So as one of the managers of the bill here. the minority manager.