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Hi all, Looks like Brownback's attempt to tack on an anti-cloning amendment to an unrelated terrorism insurance bill has been thwarted, for today at least. FROM: The Associated Press June 18, 2002, Tuesday, BC cycle 11:06 AM Eastern Time SECTION: Business News HEADLINE: Crucial vote set for terrorism insurance bill, but fate still uncertain BYLINE: By JESSE J. HOLLAND, Associated Press Writer DATELINE: WASHINGTON "The Senate on Tuesday blocked Republicans from adding controversial amendments like an anti-cloning bill to legislation that would help allay costs of insurance coverage against future terror attacks. Senators voted 65-31 to limit debate on the terrorism insurance bill, a maneuver that forbids introduction of unrelated amendments and forces a quicker vote. The move knocks out an amendment filed by Sen. Sam Brownback, R-Kan., that would have banned issuance of patents for cloning technology. The amendment will not be allowed because it is unrelated to the terrorism bill. Controversial amendments would make it unlikely that the bill would make it out of the Senate, said Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn. "If this amendment did stick to this legislation, it would be gone by the time it reached the back door," said Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev. Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle, D-S.D., warned senators if they did not limit debate, he would drop the terrorism insurance bill and move on to defense bill. "For those who think there might be another day for terrorism insurance, I fear that there may not be," Dodd said...." ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn