[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 142 (Saturday, October 10, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S12277]
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                     EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that morning 
business be extended until 3 p.m., with Senators permitted to speak for 
up to 10 minutes each for debate only with no motions in order, and at 
3 p.m. the Senate automatically stand in recess under the previous 
order.
  I further ask that during morning business the following Senators be 
recognized: Senator John Kerry for 15 minutes, Senator Daschle for 30 
minutes, Senator Kennedy for 20 minutes, Senator Enzi, Senator 
Kempthorne, Senator Grams for 20 minutes, and Senator Domenici for 20 
minutes.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, reserving the right to object, and I shall 
not object, I would like to inquire of the Senator from Mississippi, is 
that the only morning business leadership would intend to have on 
Monday? I would like to have 15 minutes in morning business on Monday 
as well.
  Mr. LOTT. I think we will be able to extend that. It was just we had 
specific requests. Senator Bob Kerrey was here. He needs 30 minutes on 
intelligence. We had thought we would have at least an hour just in 
general, but we are getting specific requests. I am sure we will extend 
it. On Monday, hopefully, we will be able to do some business and, 
hopefully, even do the omnibus appropriations bill. But there is no 
need to limit it just to that. We will extend it.
  Mr. DORGAN. Would the Senator be willing to add me for 15 minutes on 
Monday?
  Mr. LOTT. I certainly will. I ask unanimous consent that Senator 
Dorgan have 15 minutes in morning business as well on Monday, October 
12.
  Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. President, would the Senator be kind enough to make 
a similar request on my behalf?
  Mr. LOTT. Why don't I just ask for 15 minutes every morning for 
Senator Kennedy for the remainder of the year.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is that the Senator's request?
  Mr. LOTT. No.
  Mr. KENNEDY. And a happy birthday to you.
  Mr. LOTT. I amend that request to include 15 minutes for Senator 
Kennedy on Monday morning, also.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. LOTT. I yield the floor.
  Mr. KENNEDY. I thank the majority leader.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Massachusetts.
  Mr. KENNEDY. I hope my friend, our majority leader, had a joyous and 
happy birthday.
  Mr. LOTT. Thank you very much.
  Mr. KENNEDY. Maybe it is spilling over to today. But we wish to thank 
him.

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