[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 144 (Thursday, October 23, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Pages S11164-S11165]
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    UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--CONFIRMATION OF ALGENON L. MARBLEY

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, as in executive session, I ask unanimous 
consent that at 5 p.m. on Monday, October 27, the Senate immediately 
proceed to executive session and a vote on the confirmation of the 
nomination of Calendar No. 329, Algenon L. Marbley, to be U.S. District 
Judge for the Southern District of Ohio. I further ask unanimous 
consent that immediately following the vote the motion to reconsider be 
laid upon the table and the President immediately be notified of the 
Senate's action and the Senate then return to legislative session.
  I emphasize this is a vote that would occur at 5 p.m. on Monday. This 
is for Judge Marbley in the Southern District of Ohio. I believe 
Senator Daschle and I have talked about this vote on this judge 
occurring on Monday.

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  So I make that request.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Bennett). Without objection, it is so 
ordered. The minority leader.
  Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, if the majority leader would yield, I ask 
that we make a short quorum call prior to the time he makes the next 
unanimous-consent request.
  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I observe a quorum is not present.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, I believe that the order provides for 
speaking, I presume it was in morning business, for me to speak and I 
was to be followed by Senator Byrd.
  Mr. BYRD. Will the distinguished Senator yield?
  Mr. CHAFEE. Yes, certainly.
  Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, I didn't understand we were in a period for 
morning business. At the time I was about to speak, I thought we were 
on the highway bill. But in any event, if the two leaders are ready to 
proceed, I will desist until I can address the Senate.
  Mr. LOTT addressed the Chair.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The majority leader.

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