[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 36 (Thursday, March 26, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S2690]
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                   ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 1998

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate 
completes its business today, it stand in adjournment until 9 a.m. on 
Friday, March 27, 1998, and immediately following the prayer, the 
routine requests through the morning hour be granted.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. LOTT. As in executive session, Mr. President, I ask unanimous 
consent that tomorrow morning, immediately following the routine 
requests, the Senate proceed to executive session and immediately vote 
on the confirmation of the nomination of Executive Calendar No. 525, 
the nomination of Margaret McKeown, of Washington, to be U.S. circuit 
judge for the ninth circuit.
  I further ask unanimous consent that immediately following the vote, 
Executive Calendar No. 504 be confirmed, the motion to reconsider be 
laid upon the table, the President be immediately notified of the 
Senate's action, and the Senate then return to legislative session.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I now ask unanimous consent that it be in 
order at this time to ask for the yeas and nays on Executive Calendar 
No. 525.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. LOTT. I therefore ask for the yeas and nays.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second?
  There is a sufficient second.
  The yeas and nays were ordered.
  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that following the 
vote at 9, Senators Gorton and Murray be recognized for up to 20 
minutes each for discussion regarding the Washington State judicial 
nominations.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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