[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 25 (Wednesday, March 8, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S1330]
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                   ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 2000

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate 
completes its business today, it adjourn until the hour of 9:30 a.m. on 
Thursday, March 9. I further ask consent that on Thursday, immediately 
following the prayer, the Journal of the proceedings be approved to 
date, the morning hour be deemed to have expired, the time for the two 
leaders be reserved for their use later in the day, and the Senate then 
begin the postcloture debate on the Ninth Circuit judicial nominations 
of Ms. Berzon and Judge Paez under the previous order.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that following the 
use or yielding back of postcloture time, the Senate begin a period of 
morning business until 2 p.m. and resume morning business following the 
scheduled votes during morning business. I ask unanimous consent that 
Senators may speak for up to 5 minutes each, with the following 
exceptions:
  Senator Hutchinson for 10 minutes;
  Senator Murkowski for 10 minutes;
  Senator Domenici for 10 minutes;
  Senator Brownback for 30 minutes;
  Senator Baucus for 10 minutes;
  Senator Mikulski for 15 minutes;
  Senator Wyden for 10 minutes;
  And Senator Lieberman for 40 minutes.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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