[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 118 (Wednesday, September 12, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S9283]
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                           ORDER OF PROCEDURE

  Mr. DASCHLE. I ask unanimous consent that the Journal of proceedings 
be approved to date; that the morning hour be deemed expired; that the 
time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day; 
further, that the Senate recess from 12:30 to 2 p.m. for the weekly 
party conferences.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, the requests are 
granted.


                         thanking the chaplain

  Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, I thank the Chaplain for his prayer. I 
know he speaks for us all.


                     thanking the republican leader

  Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, I also thank the distinguished Republican 
leader for the cooperation and leadership that he showed yesterday as 
we made decisions throughout the day with regard to the schedule.


                                SCHEDULE

  Mr. DASCHLE. For the interest of all Senators, there will be a debate 
on the resolution which I am about to propose on behalf of both 
leaders. I might say this is also a resolution verbatim that will be 
offered in the House of Representatives; the same resolution will be 
offered simultaneously in both the House and the Senate this morning. 
We will break for party conferences at 12:30. We will not break, but 
there will be a classified briefing at 2 o'clock this afternoon for all 
Senators. We will continue to have an opportunity for Senators to be 
heard on the resolution throughout the day. And at a time upon which we 
will agree later, there will be a vote on the resolution sometime this 
afternoon. It is my hope and expectation that there will also be a 
prayer service tonight. The time will be announced at a later time 
today subject to further discussions with the Speaker and, of course, 
the Republican leader.
  I would also ask, Mr. President, to accommodate schedules of certain 
Senators, that after the resolution is proposed and the four leaders 
have been recognized for their statements, the Senators from New York 
and the Senators from Virginia be given first recognition, and 
following the statements made by those Senators, that Senators be 
recognized on an alternatinh basis throughout the day.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there objection? Hearing no objection, 
it is so ordered.

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