[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 12 (Tuesday, January 30, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S677]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                           Order Of Procedure

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, before we proceed, I ask unanimous consent 
that following the time allocated immediately following the back-to-
back votes, the Senate proceed to a period of morning business in order 
to debate the nomination of Senator Ashcroft to be U.S. Attorney 
General and the time between then and 9 o'clock tonight be equally 
divided between the two leaders or their designees. Further, I ask 
unanimous consent the next vote be limited to 10 minutes in length.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, reserving the right to object.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Vermont.
  Mr. LEAHY. There was so much noise, I do thank the distinguished 
senior Senator from West Virginia for asking for order.
  I did not hear the first part of the statement of my friend from 
Mississippi. We begin the debate on the Ashcroft nomination prior to 
even voting it out? Or was it in morning business?
  Mr. LOTT. It was in morning business.
  Mr. LEAHY. I have no objection.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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