[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 34 (Thursday, March 23, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S1644]
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                            MORNING BUSINESS

  Mr. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, on behalf of the leader, I ask 
unanimous consent the Senate now proceed to a period of morning 
business with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each, 
with the following exceptions: The first 60 minutes under the control 
of Senator Durbin or his designee, the second 60 minutes under the 
control of Senator Craig or his designee.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. DURBIN. Will the Senator yield?
  Mr. MURKOWSKI. Surely.
  Mr. DURBIN. My intention is to speak for 10 minutes, and then I will 
be happy to exchange time, whatever is appropriate under the rules, so 
the Senator from Alaska can have his 15 minutes at that point.
  Mr. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that pending 
the statement by my good friend, Senator Durbin, I be recognized for 15 
minutes. I intend to enlighten my colleagues on the facts and fiction 
of ANWR, the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, an issue coming up in the 
budget and an issue coming up in a legislative package we are 
proposing. I thank my friend.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The 
Senator from Illinois.
  Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that I be 
recognized to speak in morning business for 10 minutes.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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