[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 28 (Monday, March 16, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S1968]
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        UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--NOMINATION OF SUSAN GRABER

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, as in executive session, I ask unanimous 
consent that at 5:20 p.m. today, the Senate proceed to executive 
session, with 10 minutes of time to be equally divided between the 
chairman and the ranking member of the Judiciary Committee, and an 
immediate vote then occur after that time on the confirmation of the 
nomination of Executive Calendar No. 530, which is Susan Graber, of 
Oregon, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit. I further ask 
unanimous consent that following the vote, the President be immediately 
notified of the Senate's action and that the Senate then return to 
legislative session.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that it be in order 
at this time to ask for the yeas and nays on the nomination, and I 
therefore ask for the yeas and nays.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Is there a sufficient second?
  There appears to be a sufficient second.
  The yeas and nays were ordered.
  Mr. LOTT. I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. BYRD. I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call 
be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Sessions). Without objection, it is so 
ordered.
  Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, is the Senate in morning business?
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senate is in morning business. Each 
Senator will be recognized for up to 10 minutes.
  Mr. BYRD. I ask unanimous consent I may proceed in an uninterrupted 
manner through the completion of my remarks which will last no longer 
than 20 minutes.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. BYRD. I thank the Chair.

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